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    Home » Better Than Take-Out

    Better Than Take-Out

    Skip the takeout menu and make your favorites at home! These Better Than Takeout recipes are easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and packed with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. From Chinese and Thai favorites to Italian classics and comfort food cravings, you'll discover just how delicious homemade can be.

    • An ultimate pulled pork pizza with jalapeno.
      BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza with Jalapeno and Toasted Corn
    • Sliced rare ahi tuna with soba noodle Asian style salad.
      Sesame-Seared Ahi Tuna Soba Noodle Bowl
    • A Cuban sandwich cut in half showing all of its layers.
      Easy Cuban Sandwich on a Soft Roll
    • A hot dog dressed in chili sauce.
      The Best Hormel Chili No Beans Copycat Recipe
    • Pineapple and peppers mix with shrimp and sauce to make Easy Homemade Spicy Sweet and Sour Shrimp.
      Easy Homemade Spicy Sweet and Sour Shrimp
    • Corn tortilla chips spread around some Garden Fresh Green Tomato Salsa.
      How to make Garden Fresh Green Tomato Salsa
    • A hot cast-iron skilled holds perfect homemade chicken fajitas.
      How to make Perfect Homemade Chicken Fajitas
    • Beef Broccoli Stir Fry in a bowl with a pair of jade chop sticks.
      Quick Low-Fat Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry
    • Buffalo chicken on butter leaf lettuce in a red bowl.
      Buffalo Chicken Salad-Done Light
    • A gold rimmed bowl holds some beef barley soup.
      Better than Canned Homemade Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
    • Homemade Baked Potato Chips
      Homemade Baked Potato Chips
    • Rotisserie Chicken on a board
      Better than Costco Easy Rotisserie Chicken
    • California Chile Roast Beef Sandwich
      California Chile Roast Beef Sandwich
    • chicken chop suey
      Better than takeout Chicken Chop Suey
    • Crispy fried chicken slices on a tasty salad with fresh peppers and Chinese noodles.
      Better than Applebees Oriental Chicken Salad
    • A colorful bowl of fresh veggies and chicken to make a spicy stir-fry.
      Quick and Easy Spicy Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus
    • A spoonful of noodles in easy homemade chicken noodle soup
      Just the Beginnings Chicken Soup
    • Turkey Bird Sandwich
      Turkey Bird Sandwich
    • Easy Pork Fried Rice
      Easy Pork Fried Rice
    • An image of French Fries with ketchup in the background ready for dipping.
      Foolproof Double-Fried Skillet French Fries at Home
    • BBQ Chicken Sandwich
      BBQ Chicken Sandwich
    • Caramelized Bacon Onion Burger being served on a white paper plate.
      Caramelized Onion Bacon Burger
    • A delicious plate of tender buttermilk fried chicken.
      Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken: The Ultimate Tender & Flavorful Recipe
    • A properly layered BLT on toasted bread.
      Classic BLT

    Hi, I’m Lindy.

    Welcome to LindySez! I’m a self-taught home cook with a lifelong passion for helping others feel confident in the kitchen.

    I believe cooking should be approachable, fun, and above all, delicious. Through simple recipes, clear techniques, and practical tips, I’ll show you how to turn everyday ingredients into flavorful, reliable meals.

    Along the way, I also share thoughtful wine and beverage pairings, because what’s in the glass should be just as enjoyable as what’s on the plate.

    Whether you grew up on fast food or just never learned the basics, you’re in the right place.

    Cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating. Let’s make it something you look forward to.

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