Welcome to CopyCat Cooking, your kitchen companion for recreating restaurant favorites, viral food trends, and classic comfort meals right at home. I’m Louis T. Vaught, the chef, recipe creator, and food enthusiast behind this flavorful journey. My goal is simple – to help you make your favorite dishes from popular restaurants and brands without the mystery ingredients or expensive takeout bills.
Cooking has always been my creative outlet and my love language. I started experimenting in the kitchen long before I knew what “copycat recipes” were. As a kid, I’d taste something at a restaurant and spend days trying to replicate it in my mom’s kitchen.
Over time, that curiosity grew into a passion for understanding flavors, textures, and techniques – and now, I’m here to share everything I’ve learned with you.
At CopyCat Cooking, you’ll find detailed step-by-step recipes that taste just like the originals – sometimes even better! From Starbucks-inspired drinks and Olive Garden pastas to Texas Roadhouse rolls and Panda Express favorites, every recipe is tested, tasted, and tweaked until it hits the mark. My promise is that you’ll never need to guess measurements or wonder if it’ll turn out right. If I can make it in my kitchen, so can you.
But CopyCat Cooking isn’t just about imitation – it’s about inspiration. My mission is to show that cooking at home can be fun, affordable, and incredibly rewarding. With every recipe, I aim to teach you a little something new – whether it’s how to balance seasoning, create restaurant-quality sauces, or master simple kitchen hacks that save time.
You’ll also find me on YouTube at @copycatcooking1, where I share easy-to-follow video tutorials for visual learners, and on Pinterest at CopyCat Cooking, where I post beautiful recipe boards for your next cooking inspiration.
Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned cook looking to challenge your skills, CopyCat Cooking welcomes you to join this flavorful adventure. I believe the best meals are made not just with good ingredients, but with a pinch of patience, a dash of curiosity, and a whole lot of love.
Got a favorite restaurant dish you’d love to see recreated? Drop me a message anytime at louis@copycatcooking.com – I’m always up for a new kitchen challenge.
Let’s bring restaurant-quality meals to your table – one copycat recipe at a time.
Welcome to CopyCat Cooking – where every bite feels like the real deal.