I created KopyKat Chefs for my wife Susan—and for anyone who's tired of choosing between food they love and food that loves them back.
When you're dealing with health issues like we are, every meal feels like a compromise. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Between us, we face multiple health challenges—vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, borderline diabetes, and insulin resistance.
For years, we tried everything—medications, supplements, exercise plans. Some things helped a little. Most didn't.
Then we started learning about gut health. How the food we eat doesn't just fuel our bodies—it fundamentally shapes our health, our inflammation levels, our blood sugar response, even our immune system.
The more we researched, the clearer it became: our health problems weren't random bad luck. They were connected to what we were eating.
"We didn't need to just take more pills. We needed to change our plates."
We love Chipotle burrito bowls. We love Olive Garden's chicken alfredo. We love Panda Express orange chicken.
But those foods? They were making us sicker. Inflammatory. Blood sugar spikes. Gut damage.
So we tried "healthy" recipes. You know the ones—bland chicken, steamed broccoli, no flavor, no joy. Recipes that make you feel like you're being punished for wanting to be healthy.
I refuse to believe that health means giving up variety and taste.
I wanted Chipotle—but without the inflammation. I wanted comfort food—without the blood sugar crash. I wanted to enjoy eating again—without guilt or health consequences.
There are plenty of great recipe sites out there. But we needed something different—a place where the same dish could work for everyone at our table.
That's why every KopyKat Chefs recipe comes in three versions:
The authentic restaurant copycat. Zero modifications. Tastes exactly like Panda Express, Chipotle, or Olive Garden. Perfect for special occasions, kids, or when you just want the real deal.
"This tastes just like Chipotle!"
90% of the taste with smarter swaps. Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Baked instead of fried. Healthier, but still familiar and delicious. Great for families who want "better-for-you but not weird."
"The kids didn't even notice!"
Fully optimized for metabolic health. Anti-inflammatory. Blood sugar balanced. Gut-healing ingredients. For those of us managing diabetes, autoimmune issues, or inflammation—where health is the priority.
"Finally, healthy food that doesn't taste healthy."
One recipe. Three ways. You choose based on what you need today.
Nobody's left out. Nobody's eating bland food. And nobody has to sacrifice their health for flavor.
I want to help people enjoy food again—without guilt, without health consequences, without giving up variety or flavor.
No one should have to choose between eating well and eating food they actually want to eat. You shouldn't have to sacrifice your favorite Chipotle burrito bowl just because you're managing blood sugar. You shouldn't have to skip family pizza night because of inflammation.
Every recipe on this site is my attempt to give you back that choice. Real food. Real taste. Real health benefits.