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Exclusive signed copy. America's best copycat recipes! Save money and amaze your friends with all-new culinary carbon copies from the Clone Recipe King!

For more than 30 years, Todd Wilbur has been obsessed with reverse-engineering famous foods. Using every day ingredients to replicate signature restaurant dishes at home, Todd shares his delectable discoveries with readers everywhere.

Now, his super-sleuthing taste buds are back to work in the third installment of his mega-bestselling Top Secret Restaurant Recipes series, with 150 sensational new recipes that unlock the delicious formulas for re-creating your favorite dishes from America's most popular restaurant chains. Todd's top secret blueprints and simple step-by-step instructions guarantee great success for even novice cooks. And when preparing these amazing taste-alike dishes at home, you'll be paying up to 75 percent less than eating out!

Find out how to make your own home versions of: Pizza Hut Pan Pizza, T.G.I. Friday's Crispy Green Bean Fries, Buca di Beppo Chicken Limone, Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, P.F. Chang's Kung Pao Chicken, Max & Erma's Tortilla Soup, Cracker Barrel Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake, Olive Garden Breadsticks, Cheesecake Factory Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake, Carrabba's Chicken Bryan, Famous Dave's Corn Muffins, Outback Steakhouse Chocolate Thunder from Down Under, T.G.I. Friday's Jack Daniel's Glazed Ribs, and much, much more...

Simple. Foolproof. Easy to Prepare. And so delicious you'll swear it's the real thing!

You may also like Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2, and Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step

Contents
Applebee's Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
Applebee's Chocolate Mousse Dessert Shooter
Applebee's Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad
Applebee's Key Lime Pie Dessert Shooter
Applebee's Red Apple Sangria
Applebee's Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Shooter
Applebee's Tomato Basil Soup
Applebee's White  Peach Sangria
Bahama Breeze Island Onion Rings
Bahama Breese West Indian Patties
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Chili
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Famous Pizookie
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp
Bonefish Grill Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
Bonefish Grill Saucy Shrimp
Buca di Beppo Garlic Bread and Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Buca di Beppo Chicken Limone
Buffalo Wild Wings Asian Zing Sauce
Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce
California Pizza Kitchen The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
California Pizza Kitchen Original Chopped Salad
Carrabba's Spicy Sausage Lentil Soup
Carrabba's Chicken Bryan
Cheeseburger in Paradise BBQ Jerk Ribs
Cheeseburger in Paradise Sweet Potato Chips
Cheeseburger in Paradise El Cubano Sandwich
Cheesecake Factory Famous Factory Meatloaf
Cheesecake Factory Miso Salmon
Cheesecake Factory Pineapple Pisco Sour
Cheesecake Factory Thai Lettuce Wraps
Cheesecake Factory Banana Cream Cheesecake
Cheesecake Factory Stefanie's Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake
Chili's Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers
Chili's Cajun Ribeye
Chili's Firecracker Tilapia
Chili's Quesadilla Explosion Salad
Chili's Nacho Burger
Chili's White Chocolate Molten Cake
Cracker Barrel Cole Slaw
Cracker Barrel Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
Cracker Barrel Macaroni n' Cheese
Denny's Cherry Cherry Limeade
Denny's Pancake Puppies
Denny's Broccoli Cheese Soup
Famous Dave's Corn Muffins
Famous Dave's Smoked Salmon Spread
Famous Dave's Wilbur Beans
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Wicked Cajun Barbecue Shrimp
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Chipotle Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Fleming's Potatoes
Fuddruckers Hamburger Seasoning
Gordon Biersch Cran Blueberi Lemonade Cocktail
Gordon Biersch Garlic Fries
Gordon Biersch Raspberry Iced Tea Cocktail
Gordon Biersch Warm Apple Bread Pudding
Hard Rock Cafe Tupelo Style Chicken
Hard Rock Cafe Twisted Mac & Cheese
Hooter's Fried Pickles
Houston's House Vinaigrette
Houston's Couscous
IHOP Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes
IHOP Corn Cake Pancakes
IHOP Funnel Cakes
IHOP Shortcake Pancakes
Joe's Crab Shack Crab Nachos
Joe's Crab Shack Great Balls of Fire
Joes Crab Shack Spicy Boil
Joe's Crab Shack BBQ Crab
Joe's Stone  Crab Garlic Creamed Spinach
Joe's Stone  Crab Grilled Tomatoes
Joe's Stone  Crab Jennie's Potatoes
Joe's Stone  Crab Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Margaritaville Havanas and Bananas Cocktail
Margaritaville Incommunicado Cocktail
Margaritaville Volcano Nachos
Margaritaville Jerk Salmon
Mastro's Steakhouse Gorgonzola Macaroni & Cheese
Mastro's Steakhouse Steak Seasoning
Mastro's Steakhouse Warm Butter Cake
Max & Erma's Tortilla Soup
Mimi's Cafe Buttermilk Spice Muffins
Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Nut Muffins
Mimi's Cafe Five-Way Grilled Cheese
Olive Garden Breadsticks
Olive Garden Dipping Sauces for Breadsticks
Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Olive Garden Black Tie Mouse Cake
Olive Garden Mango Martini
Olive Garden Pomegranate Margarita Martini
Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta
Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
On the Border Guacamole Live!
On the Border Mexican Mojito
On the Border Smoke Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Outback Steakhouse Bleu Cheese Chopped Salad
Outback Steakhouse Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Outback Steakhouse Outback Rack
Outback Steakhouse Three Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes
Outback Steakhouse Victoria "Crowned" Filet w/Horseradish Crumb Crust
Outback Steakhouse Chocolate Thunder from Down Under
P.F. Chang's Asian Pear Mojito
P.F. Chang's Chang's Key Lime Martini
P.F. Chang's Spicy Green Beans
P.F. Chang's Kung Pao  Chicken
P.F. Chang's Chicken in Soothing Lettuce Wraps--Improved
P.F. Chang's Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps
Pizza Hut WingStreet Traditional Chicken Wings--Hot, Med, Mild
Pizza Hut Tuscani Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Pizza Hut Pan Pizza
Red Lobster Peach-Bourbon BBQ Scallops
Red Lobster Maple-Glazed Salmon & Shrimp
Red Robin Campfire Sauce
Red Robin Creamy Artichoke & Spinach Dip
Red Robin Red's Homemade Chili Chili
Red Robin The Royal Red Robin Hamburger
Romano's Lemon Passion
Roy's Hawaiian Martini
Roy's Classic Roasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi
Roy's Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Ruby Tuesday Apple Salad
Ruby Tuesday Queso Dip & Beef Queso Dip
Ruby Tuesday Thai Phoon Shrimp
Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
Simon Kitchen & Bar Wok-Seared Edamame
Spago Butternut Squash Soup
Spago Pumpkin Cheesecake
T.G.I. Friday's Candy Apple Martini
T.G.I. Friday's Crispy Green Bean Fries
T.G.I. Friday's Parmesan-Crusted Sicilian Quesadilla
T.G.I. Friday's Jack Daniel's Glaze
T.G.I. Friday's Sesame Jack Strips
T.G.I. Friday's Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
T.G.I. Friday's Dragonfire Chicken
T.G.I. Friday's Fried Mac & Cheese
T.G.I. Friday's Pomegranate Martini w/Candy Apple
T.G.I. Friday's Tuscan Portobello Melt
T.G.I. Friday's Tuscan Spinach Dip
Trader Vic's World-Famous Mai Tai
Traders Vic's Tom Ka Gai Soup

Exclusive signed copy. The original clone recipe king has done it again. For the last thirty years Todd Wilbur has been creating amazing culinary carbon copies of all your favorite brand-name foods using his special techniques. 

In Todd Wilbur's Top Secret Recipes Unlocked, his 9th cookbook, the Clone Ranger brings you over 100 new kitchen clones! Todd reveals key ingredients and the secret-yet-simple steps for duplicating famous foods from Starbucks, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Subway, Burger King, Mrs. Fields, Taco Bell, Orange Julius, Boston Market, Popeyes, Sonic Drive-In, KFC, and many more.

Every recipe is created from scratch in Todd's top secret test kitchen, so you know you're getting the best original clone recipes on the planet!

Other books you may like: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3, and Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step.

Contents
Arby's Horsey Sauce
Baja Fresh Salsa Baja
Bisquick Original All-Purpose Baking Mix
Boston Market Butternut Squash
Boston Market Garlic Dill New Potatoes
Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole
Budweiser Chelada
Burger King Onion Rings
Burger King Zesty Onion Ring Dipping Sauce
Carl's Jr. The Six Dollar Burger
Carnegie Deli Classic New York City Cheesecake
Chex Mix Bold Party Blend
Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
Chick-fil-A Carrot & Raisin Salad
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Chipotle Mexican Grill Barbacoa Burrito
Cliff & Buster Coconut Macaroons
Cocoa-Cole Blak
Crunch 'N Munch Buttery Toffee Popcorn with Peanuts
Dairy Queen MooLatte
Del Taco Crispy Fish Taco
Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Yellow Cake Mix
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Coolatta
Einstein Bros. Bagels Santa Fe Egg Sandwich
El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa
El Pollo Loco BBQ Baked Beans
El Pollo Loco Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fritos Hot Bean Dip
Hellman's/Best Foods Mayonnaise
Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Dressing
Jack in the Box Pumpkin Pie Shake
Jacquin's Peppermint Schnapps
Jason's Deli Creamy Liqueur Fruit Dipping  Sauce
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage--Regular
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage--Maple
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage--Hot
KFC Cajun Honey Wings
KFC  Chicken Pot Pie
Kozy Shack Rice Pudding
Kraft Miracle Whip
Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts
Lawry's Red Pepper Seasoned Salt (made with Tabasco)
Lipton Brisk Iced Tea
Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus
Lincoln Snacks Poppycock
Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich
M&M/Mars Munch Bar
Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamias
McDonald's Sweet Tea
McDonald's Vanilla Iced Coffee
McDonald's Cinnamon Melts
McDonald's Fruit & Walnut Salad
McDonald's Tangy Honey Mustard
McDonald's Lobster Sandwich
Mrs. Fields Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Mrs. Fields Pumpkin Harvest Cookies
No Pudge! Original Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix
Nuts 4 Nuts Candied Nuts
Old Bay Seasoning
Orange Julius Banana Julius
Orange Julius Strawberry-Banana Classic Smoothie
Pal's Sauceburger
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Panera B read Cranberry Walnut Bagel
Panera Bread French Onion Soup
Panera Bread Spinach Artichoke Baked Egg Soufflé
Pepperidge Farm Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies
Popeyes  Buttermilk Biscuits
Popeyes Cajun Gravy
Popeyes Cajun Sparkle
Popeyes Red Beans and Rice --Improved
Ragu Pasta Sauce--Meat
Ragu Pasta Sauce--Tomato, Basil, and Italian Cheese
Rondele Garlic & Herbs Cheese Spread
Sabra Classic Hummus
Skyline Chili
Sonic Drive-In Peanut Butter Shake
Sonic Drive-In Peanut Butter Fudge Shake
Sonic Drive-In Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Burger
Sonic Drive-In Hickory Burger
Sonic Drive-In Jalapeno Burger
The Soup Nazi's Crab Bisque
The Soup Nazi's Cream of Sweet Potato Soup
The Soup Nazi's Indian Mulligatawny
The Soup Nazi's Mexican Chicken Chili
Spatini Spaghetti Sauce Mix
Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
Starbucks Frappuccino (Bottle Version)
Starbucks Gingerbread Latte
Starbucks Hot Chocolate
Starbucks Mocha Coconut Frappuccino
Starbucks Carrot Cake
Starbucks Classic Coffee Cake
Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar
Starbucks Lemon Loaf
Starbucks Maple Oat Nut Scone
Starbucks Peppermint Brownie
Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
Starbucks Pumpkin Scone
Starbucks Vanilla Almond Biscotti
Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese
Subway Bourbon Street Glaze
Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce
Subway Sweet Onion Sauce
Taco Bell Baja Sauce
Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla
Taco Bell Mild Border Sauce
Wendy's Garden Sensations Mandarin Chicken Salad
Wendy's Wild Mountain Bacon Cheeseburger
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Banana Muffins
Yonah Schimmel Low-Fat New York City Knish

Exclusive signed copy. After 10 years of research in the Top Secret Lab, America's Clone Ranger emerges with his highly anticipated follow-up to the best-selling Top Secret Restaurant Recipes cookbook.

Author Todd Wilbur reveals 150 new secret formulas for duplicating the taste of your favorite dishes from America's biggest restaurant chains including Applebee's, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse and many others. 

Todd's simple recipes and detailed blueprints will have you creating culinary copycats that will fool even the most critical connoisseurs at a fraction of the cost of eating out. But beware, everyone will be so amazed, you may have to start taking reservations!

Discover the secrets to making your own versions of Original Pancake House Apple Pancake, Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi, The Cheesecake Factory White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake, Chili's Grilled Baby Back Ribs, Romano's Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica, Applebee's White Chocolate & Walnut Blondie, Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Tony Roma's Baked Potato Soup, Houston's Chicago-Style Spinach Dip, Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing, IHOP Country Griddle Cakes, Carrabba's Chicken Marsala, T.G.I. Friday's Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad, Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls, Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake, Bennigan's The Monte Cristo, P.F. Chang's Orange Peel Chicken, Outback Steakhouse Kookaburra Wings and many more.

Other books you may like:Top Secret Restaurant Recipes and Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3.

Contents
Applebee's Mud Slide
Applebee's Perfect Apple Margarita
Applebee's Perfect Sunrise
Applebee's Onion Peels
Applebee's Baked French Onion Soup
Applebee's Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Applebee's Almond Rice Pilaf
Applebee's Bourbon Street Steak
Applebee's Chicken Fajita Rollup
Applebee's Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl
Applebee's Honey Grilled Salmon
Applebee's Tequila Lime Chicken
Applebee's White Chocolate & Walnut Blondie
Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing
Benihana Japanese Onion Soup
Benihana Mandarin Orange Cheesecake
Bennigan's The Monte Cristo
Buffalo Wild Wings and Sauces
--Spicy Garlic Sauce
--Medium Wing Sauce
--Hot Wing Sauce
--Caribbean Jerk Sauce
California Pizza Kitchen California Cosmo
California Pizza Kitchen Thai Crunch Salad
California Pizza Kitchen California Club Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza
Carrabba's Bread Dipping Blend
Carrabba's House Salad Dressing (Creamy Parmesan)
Carrabba's Chicken Marsala
The Cheesecake Factory Mini Crabcakes
The Cheesecake Factory Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
The Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira
The Cheesecake Factory Bang-Bang Chicken & Shrimp
The Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake
The Cheesecake Factory White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake
Chevys Fresh Salsa
Chevys Mango Salsa
Chevys Chile Con Queso
Chevys Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Chevys Sweet Corn Tomalito
Chevys Flan
Chili's Salsa
Chili's Boneless Buffalo Wings
Chili's Boneless Shanghai Wings
Chili's Chicken Crispers
Chili's Chili Queso
Chili's Lettuce Wraps
Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls
Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup
Chili's Southwestern Vegetable Soup
Chili's Honey Mustard Dressing
Chili's Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
Chili's Molten Chocolate Cake
Claim Jumper Garlic Cheese Bread
Claim Jumper Fire-Roasted Artichoke
Claim Jumper Cheese Potatocakes
Claim Jumper Spicy Thai Slaw
Claim Jumper Meatloaf
Denny's Fabulous French Toast
Denny's BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Denny's Club Sandwich
Hard Rock Cafe Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Hard Rock Cafe Bar-B-Que Beans
Hard Rock Cafe Pig Sandwich
Houston's Chicago-Style Spinach Dip
Houston's Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Houston's Cole Slaw
IHOP Cinn-A Stacks
IHOP Country Griddle Cakes
IHOP Country Omelette
IHOP Harvest Grain 'N Nut Pancakes
IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes
Islands China Coast Salad Dressing
Islands Island Fries
Islands Tortilla Soup
Islands Yaki Soft Tacos
Joe's Crab Shack Blue Crap Dip
Joe's Crab Shack Garlic King Crab Legs
Lone Star Steakhouse Lettuce Wedge Salad
Lone Star Steakhouse Baked Sweet Potato
Lone Star Steakhouse Lone Star Chili
Margaritaville Crab, Shrimp and Mushroom Dip
Margaritaville Jamaica Mistaica Wings
Margaritaville Key Lime Pie
Marie Callender's Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie
Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Bread
Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder
Mimi's Cafe French Market Onion Soup
Olive Garden Limoncello Lemonade
Olive Garden Bruschetta
Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi
Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli
Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna
Olive Garden Frozen Tiramisu
Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake
Olive Garden Tiramisu
Original Pancake House Apple Pancake
Original Pancake House German Pancake
Outback Steakhouse Honey Wheat Bushman Bread
Outback Steakhouse Grilled Shrimp On The Barbie
Outback Steakhouse Kookaburra Wings
Outback Steakhouse Bleu Cheese Dressing
Outback Steakhouse Caesar Salad Dressing
Outback Steakhouse Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
Outback Steakhouse Ranch Salad Dressing
Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato Dressing
Outback Steakhouse Cinnamon Apple Oblivion
Outback Steakhouse Sydney's Sinful Sundae
P.F. Chang's Mai Tai
P.F. Chang's Chang's Spare Ribs
P.F. Chang's Chicken in Soothing Lettuce Wraps
P.F. Chang's Shrimp Dumplings
P.F. Chang's Garlic Snap Peas
P.F. Chang's Chang's Spicy Chicken
P.F. Chang's Dan-Dan Noodles
P.F. Chang's Lemon Pepper Shrimp
P.F. Chang's Mongolian Beef
P.F. Chang's Oolong Marinated Sea Bass
P.F. Chang's Orange Peel Chicken
P.F. Chang's Chocolate Torte
Red Lobster Tartar Sauce
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Red Lobster Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Crab Bake
Red Lobster Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp
Red Lobster Red Lobster New England Clam Chowder
Red Lobster Teriyaki Glazed Fresh Fish
Red Robin Seasoning
Red Robin 5 Alarm Burger
Red Robin Banzai Burger
Red Robin Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Roadhouse Grill Roadhouse Rita
Roadhouse Grill Roadhouse Cheese Wraps
Roadhouse Grill Baby Back Ribs
Romano's Macaroni Grill Chicken Portobello
Romano's Macaroni Grill Chicken Scaloppine
Romano's Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica
Ruby Tuesday Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
T.G.I. Friday's Black Bean Soup
T.G.I. Friday's Broccoli Cheese Soup
T.G.I. Friday's Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad
T.G.I. Friday's Sizzling Shrimp
Tony Roma's Blue Ridge Smokies Sauce
Tony Roma's Baked Potato Soup
Tony Roma's Maple Sweet Potatoes
Tony Roma's Carolina Honeys BBQ Salmon
Waffle House Waffles

Exclusive signed copy. The book that started the copycat food craze! This irresistible collection of cloned recipes is the product of years of obsessive research by self-confessed convenience-food addict Todd Wilbur.

Big food manufacturers guard their recipes like the gold in Fort Knox, but Wilbur's dogged pursuit of taste-alike versions of his—and our—all-time favorites has paid off in this unique cookbook of scrumptious treats.

Whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart, you'll have a great time making the incredible clones of a McDonald's Big Mac, a Burger King Whopper, a Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpet, Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Hostess Twinkie, Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie, and many other famous American foods. Helpful illustrations let you recreate them to perfection. And both taste and guilty pleasures are just like the real thing.

Other books you may like: More Top Secret Recipes; Even More Top Secret Recipes.

Contents
Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
Ben & Jerry's Heath Bar Crunch Ice Cream
Borden Cracker Jack
Brown & Haley Almond Roca
Burger King Whopper
Carl's Jr. Famous Star
Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Hardee's French Fries
Hardee's 1/4-pound Hamburger
Hostess Twinkie
IHOP Pancakes
In-N-Out Double Double
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack
Jack in the Box Taco
Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
Keebler Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
KFC Buttermilk Biscuits
KFC Cole Slaw
KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken
Long John Silver's Batter-Dipped Fish
M&M/Mars Caramel Twix Bars
M&M/Mars Snickers Bar
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Egg McMuffin
McDonald's McD.L.T.
Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mrs. Fields Peanut Butter Dream Bars
Orange Julius
Peter Paul Mounds and Almond Joy
Pogen's Gingersnaps
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Sara Lee Original Cream Cheesecake
See's Butterscotch Lollipop
Taco Bell Enchirito
TastyKake Butterscotch Krimpets
TastyKake Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes
Twin Dragon Almond Cookies
Wendy's Chili
Wendy's Frosty
Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink

Exclusive signed copy. In the follow-up to his first and best-selling cookbook, Top Secret Recipes, intrepid kitchen sleuth Todd Wilbur, shows you how to make home versions of over 40 of your favorite foods! Duplicate the taste of Nabisco Oreo Cookies, J & J Super Pretzels, Dunkin' Donuts, Little Caesar's Crazy Bread and many more! All of the recipes are shockingly easy to prepare—with ingredients from your local supermarket. 
 
Wilbur's fabulous clones leave out the preservatives and included suggestions for making high-cholesterol dishes lower in fat—without changing the tastes we all love.

Find out: What puts the "snap" in Snapple Iced Tea. How to put the shine on the Super Pretzel. How to create the most important ingredient in a 3 Musketeers bar. What puts the "sensation" in a York Peppermint Pattie. Included, too, are the fascinating origins of each product; Todd Wilbur's own amazing kitchen adventures, narrow escapes, and near-death experiences; even his learned-the-hard-way cooking tips.

Other books you may like: Top Secret Recipes, Even More Top Secret Recipes, and Top Secret Recipes Unlocked

Contents
A&W Root Beer
Arby's Sauce
Bailey's Original Irish Cream
Carl's Jr. Chicken Club
Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken
Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Carl's Jr. Junior Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Carl's Jr. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Dunkin' Donuts
El Pollo Loco Flame-Broiled Chicken
El Pollo Loco Salsa
Keebler Pecan Sandies
Little Caesar's Crazy Bread
Little Caesar's Crazy Sauce
M&M/Mars Almond Bar
M&M/Mars Milky Way
M&M/Mars 3 Musketeers
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Hamburger
McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/Cheese
Nabisco Chips Ahoy!
Nabisco Nutter Butter
Nabisco Oreo Cookie
Nestle Crunch
Nestle 100 Grand Bar
Orange Julius Strawberry Julius
Orange Julius Pineapple Julius
Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken
Popeye's Red Beans and Rice
Snapple Lemon Iced Tea
Snapple Diet Lemon Iced Tea
Snapple Orange Iced Tea
Snapple Strawberry Iced Tea
Snapple Cranberry Iced Tea
Stark May Jane
Super Pretzels
Taco Bell Hot Taco Sauce
TastyKake Chocolate Cupcakes
Wendy's Grilled Chicken Fillet Sandwich
Wendy's Junior Bacon Cheeseburger
Wendy's Single
White Castle Burgers
York Peppermint Pattie

Exclusive signed copy. It's no longer necessary to stand in line for a table at T.G.I. Friday's or Red Lobster, Olive Garden or Outback. You can make the menu items you love right at home—with ingredients from your local supermarket. Included in this book are some of the best-kept restaurant secrets that let you eat in with the great taste of eating out!

In this unique cookbook Todd Wilbur re-creates more than 100 signature dishes from America's most popular chain restaurants—including such hot theme eateries as the Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood.

Wilbur's easy-to-make knock-offs, the product of years of research, are indiscernible from the originals—and the most ingenious way we know of to cut down on the cost of eating out. But watch out, once you start cooking, people may start calling for reservations at your dinner table!

Find out how to make home versions of Applebees Oriental Chicken Salad, Benihana Hibachi Chicken & Steak, California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza, The Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, Chi-Chi's Sweet Corn Cake, Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole, Hard Rock Cafe Famous Baby Rock Watermelon Ribs, Hooters Buffalo Wings, Marie Callenders Famous Golden Cornbread, Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip, Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken, Pizza Hut Original Stuffed Crust Pizza, Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch, Ruth's Chris Creamed Spinach, T.G.I. Friday's Potato Skins, and many more.

Other books you may like: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 and Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3.

Contents
Applebee's Club House Grill
Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
Applebee's Pizza Sticks
Applebee's Quesadillas
Applebee's Tijuana "Philly" Steak Sandwich
Benihana Hibachi Chicken
Benihana Hibachi Steak
Benihana Mustard Dipping Sauce
Benihana Ginger Dipping Sauce
Benihana Japanese Fried rice
Bennigan's Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Bennigan's California Turkey Sandwich
Bennigan's Cookie Mountain Sundae
Big Boy Cream of Broccoli Soup
Big Boy Original Double-Decker Hamburger Classic
Big Boy Club Sandwich
California Pizza Kitchen Original BBQ Chicken Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen Thai Chicken Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen Southwestern Burrito Pizza
Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
Cheesecake Factory Avocado Eggrolls
Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake
Chi-Chi's Beef Nachos Grande
Chi-Chi's Chicken Nachos Grande
Chi-Chi's Sweet Corn Cake
Chi-Chi's Twice Grilled Barbecue Burrito
Chi-Chi's "Fried" Ice Cream
Chili's Grilled Caribbean Salad
Chili's Fajitas for Two
Chili's Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole
Cracker Barrel Eggs-in-the-Basket
Cracker Barrel Chicken & Dumplins
Denny's Scram Slam
Denny's Moons Over My Hammy
Denny's The Super Bird
Dive! Carrot Chips
Dive! Sicilian Sub Rosa
Dive! Brick Oven Mushroom & Turkey Cheese Sub
Dive! S'mores
Hard Rock Cafe Filet Steak Sandwich
Hard Rock Cafe Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Hard Rock Cafe Famous Baby Rock Watermelon Ribs
Hard Rock Cafe Orange Freeze
Hooters Buffalo Chicken Wings
Hooters Buffalo Shrimp
Hooters Pasta Salad
Houlihan's Houli Fruit Fizz
Houlihan's 'Shrooms
Houlihan's Smashed Potatoes
IHOP Banana Nut Pancakes
IHOP Cheese Blintz
IHOP Fajita Omelette
IHOP French Toast
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Amarillo Cheese Fries
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Black Bean Soup
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Texas Rice
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Sweet Bourbon Salmon
Marie Callender's Famous Golden Cornbread
Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie
Marie Callender's Banana Cream Pie
Olive Garden Italian Salad Dressing
Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip
Olive Garden Toscana Soup
Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion
Outback Steakhouse Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp
Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Soup
Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken
Perkins Family Restaurants Potato Pancakes
Perkins Family Restaurants Granny's Country Omelette
Perkins Family Restaurants Country Club Omelette
Pizza Hut Original Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut TripleDecker Pizza
Planet Hollywood Pizza Bread
Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch
Planet Hollywood Pot Stickers
Red Lobster Broiled Lobster
Red Lobster Broiled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Red Lobster Grilled Scallop & Bacon Skewers
Red Lobster Stuffed Shrimp
Red Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Red Robin No-Fire Peppers
Red Robin BBQ Chicken Salad Red Robin Mountain High Mudd Pie
Ruby Tuesday Potato Cheese Soup
Ruby Tuesday Smokey Mountain Chicken
Ruby Tuesday Sonora Chicken Pasta
Ruby Tuesday Strawberry Tallcake for Two
Ruth's Chris Steak House Barbecued Shrimp
Ruth's Chris Steak House Petite Filet
Ruth's Chris Steak House Creamed Spinach
Ruth's Chris Steak House Potatoes Au Gratin
Shoney's Country Fried Steak
Shoney's Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
Shoney's Hot Fudge Cake
Sizzler Cheese Toast
Sizzler Chicken Club Sandwich
Sizzler Southern Fried Shrimp
Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Cheese Garlic Bread
Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Western T-bone
Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Whiskey Pepper Steak
T.G.I. Friday's Potato Skins
T.G.I. Friday's Nine-Layer Dip
T.G.I. Friday's California Chargrilled Turkey Sandwich
T.G.I. Friday's Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta
T.G.I. Friday's Friday's Smoothies--Gold Medalist
T.G.I. Friday's Friday's Smoothies--Tropical Runner
Tony Roma's World Famous Ribs
Tony Roma's Original Baby Backs
Tony Roma's Carolina Honeys
Tony Roma's Red Hots
Western Sizzlin' "Teriyaki" Chicken Breast

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Exclusive signed copy. Todd Wilbur shares his best kept secrets for making knockoffs of your favorite drinks—right in your own kitchen and without spending a lot of money.

You can re-create the delicious taste of America's most popular brand-name soft drinks, beverages, dessert drinks, mixers, and liqueurs by following Todd's easy, step-by-step instructions. If it comes in a glass, cup, bottle, or mug, it's here for you to clone at home.

Discover how to make your own versions of: Nestea, Cinnabon Icescape, Jamba Juice Smoothies, Orange Julius, Red Robin Jamaican Shake, Bailey's Irish Cream, Sonic Drive In Cream Pie Shakes, Dairy Queen Blizzard. Plus dozens of specialty drinks from T.G.I Friday's, Chili's, Hard Rock Cafe, Outback Steakhouse, Applebee's, House of Blues, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Claim Jumper, and many more from your favorite restaurant chains. Over 200 popular recipes in all!

Other books you may like: Even More Top Secret Recipes and Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3.

Sodas
A&W Cream Soda
A&W Root Beer
Coca-Cola
Orange Slice
7UP
Sonic Drive-In Cherry Limeade
Sonic Drive-In Strawberry Limeade
Sonic Drive-In Ocean Water
Squirt
T.G.I. Friday's November Sea Breeze Fling
T.G.I. Friday's Strawberry Surprise Fling

Smoothies
Applebee's Bananaberry Freeze
Baskin-Robbins Peach Smoothie
Baskin-Robbins Strawberry Smoothie
Baskin-Robbins Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Baskin-Robbins Wild Berry Banana Smoothie
Jamba Juice Banana Berry
Jamba Juice Citrus Squeeze
Jamba Juice Cranberry Craze
Jamba Juice Orange-A-Peel
Jamba Juice Peach Pleasure
Jamba Juice Strawberries  Wild
Orange Julius Pineapple Julius
Orange Julius Strawberry Julius
Red Robin Chillin Mango Smoothie
Red Robin Groovy Smoothies
Starbucks Tazoberry Tea
Starbucks Tazoberry Tea & Cream
T.G.I. Friday's Tropical Oasis Smoothie

Shakes
Arby's Jamocha Shake
Baskin-Robbins B.R. Blast--Cappuccino
Baskin-Robbins B.R. Blast--Mocha
Cinnabon Icescapes--Strawberry
Cinnabon Icescapes--Orange
Cinnabon Icescapes--Mochalatta Chill
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Baby Ruth
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Banana Pudding
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Banana Split
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Berry Banana
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Chocolate Chip
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Hawaiian
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Whopp'n' Wild
Dairy Queen Blizzard--Yukon Cruncher
Jack in the Box Oreo Cookie Shake
McDonald's McFlurry--Butterfinger
McDonald's McFlurry--M&M's
McDonald's McFlurry--Oreo Cookie
McDonald's McFlurry--Reese's
McDonald's Shakes--Chocolate 
McDonald's Shakes--Strawberry
McDonald's Shakes--Vanilla
McDonald's Shamrock Shake
Sonic Drive-In Cream Pie Shakes--Banana
Sonic Drive-In Cream Pie Shakes--Chocolate
Sonic Drive-In Cream Pie Shakes--Coconut
Sonic Drive-In Cream Pie Shakes--Strawberry
Starbucks Frozen Frappuccino--Coffee
Starbucks Frozen Frappuccino--Caramel
Starbucks Frozen Frappuccino--Mocha Coconut
Wendy's Frosty

Other Sips
Arizona Green Tea w/Ginseng and Honey
Arizona Iced Tea w/Ginseng
Cinnabon Strawberry Lemonade
General Foods International Coffees--Cafe Vienna
General Foods International Coffees--French Vanilla Cafe
General Foods International Coffees--Hazelnut Belgian Cafe
General Foods International Coffees--Suisse Mocha
General Foods International Coffees--Viennese Chocolate Cafe
Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red
Hot Dog On A Stick Muscle Beach Lemonade
Minute Maid All Natural Lemonade
Nestea Natural Lemon Flavored Iced Tea
Red Robin Freckled lemonade
Red Robin Strawberry Ecstasy
7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee
Snapple Iced Tea--Cranberry Iced Tea
Snapple Iced Tea--Diet Lemon Iced Tea
Snapple Iced Tea--Lemon Iced Tea
Snapple Iced Tea--Orange Iced Tea
Snapple Iced Tea--Peach Iced Tea
Snapple Iced Tea--Raspberry Iced Tea
Sunny Delight
Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink
Yoo-Hoo Mix-ups--Chocolate-Banana
Yoo-Hoo Mix-ups--Chocolate-Mint
Yoo-Hoo Mix-ups--Chocolate-Strawberry

Spirits: Schnapps & Liqueurs
Bailey's Original Irish Cream
Dekuyper Thrilla Vanilla French Vanilla Liqueur
Disaronno Amaretto
Grand Marnier Liqueur
Hiram Walker Annisette Liqueur
Hiram Walker Creme De Banana Liqueur
Hiram Walker Creme De Cacao Liqueur
Hiram Walker Creme De Menthe Liqueur
Hiram Walker Creme De Strawberry Liqueur
Hiram Walker Razz Attack Raspberry Schnapps
Hiram Walker Root Beer Schnapps
Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
Marie Brizard Watermelon Liqueur
Midori Melon Liqueur

Spirits: Cocktails
Applebee's Bananaberry Split
Applebee's Blue Skies
Applebee's Perfect Margarita
Applebee's Summer Squeeze
Bahama Breeze Bahama Mama
Bahama Breeze Caribbean Magic
Bahama Breeze Malimbo Breeze
Bahama Breeze Verry Berry Good
Bennigan's Emerald Isle Iced Tea
Bennigan's Irish Coffee
Bennigan's O'Malley's Orange Cooler
Bennigan's Raspberry Road Iced Tea
Cheesecake Factory Caribbean Cooler
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Martini
Cheesecake Factory J.W. Pink Lemonade
Cheesecake Factory Twilight Zone
Cheesecake Factory Tropical Martini
Chevys 100% Blue Agave Margarita
Chevys House Rocks Margarita
Chevys Lava Lamp Margarita
Chevys The Sunburn Margarita
Chevys Ultimate Orange Margarita
Chevys Watermelon Fresh Fruit Margarita (On the Rocks)
Chili's Calypso Cooler
Chili's Chambord 1800 Margarita
Chili's Jamaican Paradise
Chili's Mandrin Blush
Chili's Margarita Presidente
Chili's Tropical Sunburn
Chili's Twisted Lemonade
Claim Jumper Absolutely Electric Lemonade
Claim Jumper Bermuda Sunset
Claim Jumper Hawaiian Punch
Claim Jumper Mai Tai
Claim Jumper Otter Pop
Claim Jumper Root Beer Float
Claim Jumper Shark On The Beach
Claim Jumper Tropical Storm
Hard Rock Cafe The Hard Rock Hurricane
Hard Rock Cafe Lynchburg Lo--Rider
Hard Rock Cafe Shooters--Lemon Drop
Hard Rock Cafe Shooters--Purple Shooter
House of Blues Eve's Revenge Martini
House of Blues HOB Blue Martini
House of Blues HOB Cruiser
House of Blues Mo' Betta Blues
Joe's Crab Shack Joe Makin' Me Java
Joe's Crab Shack Joe's Ya Ya
Joe's Crab Shack Red Snapper
Joe's Crab Shack Secret Passion Punch
Joe's Crab Shack Shark Tooth
Joe's Crab Shack Swamp Moss
Olive Garden Chocolate Almond Amore
Olive Garden Italian Margarita
Olive Garden Strawberry Siciliano
Olive Garden Venetian Sunset
Outback Steakhouse Coral Reef  'Rita
Outback Steakhouse Don't Koala Me, I'll Koala You Cooler
Outback Steakhouse Great Barrier Punch
Outback Steakhouse Melbourne Cooler
Outback Steakhouse Wallaby Darned
P.F. Chang's Buddha's Dream
P.F. Chang's Heat Wave
P.F. Chang's Nutty Uncle Chang's Favorite
P.F. Chang's The Poolside
Planet Hollywood The Comet
Planet Hollywood Cool Running
Planet Hollywood Meet Jack Black
Planet Hollywood Shooters--Blue Hawaii
Planet Hollywood Shooters--Bubble Gum
Planet Hollywood Shooters--Grape Crush
Planet Hollywood Shooters--Peanut Butter & Jelly
Planet Hollywood Sweet Death Becomes Her
Planet Hollywoo0d Terminator
Red Lobster Bahama Mama
Red Lobster Butter-Tini Funtini
Red Lobster The Hawaiian Funtini
Red Lobster Red Passion Colada
Red Robin Absolut Lemonade
Red Robin Jamaican Shake
Red Robin Sand In Your Shorts
Red Robin T.N.T
T.G.I. Friday's Banana Split Blender Blaster
T.G.I. Friday's Electric Lemonade
T.G.I. Friday's Hawaiian Volcano
T.G.I. Friday's June Bug
T.G.I. Friday's Lights of Havana
T.G.I. Friday's Strawberry Shortcake Blender Blaster
Z'Tejas Z' Big Stick Margarita
Z'Tejas Famous Chambord Raspberry Margarita

Spirits: Mixers
Beau Rivage Bloody Mary Mix
Mara Simple Syrup
Mr. & Mrs. T Bloody Mary Mix
Mr. & Mrs. T Sweet & Sour Mix
Restaurant-Style Mai Tai Mix
Restaurant-Style Pina Colada Mix
Restaurant-Style Sweet & Sour Mix

Exclusive signed copy. In this follow-up to Top Secret Recipes Lite!, bestselling author Todd Wilbur shows you how to re-create your favorite brand-name foods and restaurant recipes at a fraction of the calories, and how to create popular  and tasty low-fat dishes and treats—in the privacy of your very own kitchen.

Discover the secrets behind Todd Wilbur's delicious lower-fat versions of: McDonald's Egg McMuffin, Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich, T.G.I. Friday's Potato Skins, Wendy's Classic Greek Fresh Stuffed Pita, Carl's Jr. Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bell Beef Burrito Supreme, Nabisco Reduced-Fat Oreo Cookies, Entenmann's Light Low-Fat Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls, Little Debbie Oatmeal Lights, Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chip Muffins, Keebler Reduced-Fat Pecan Sandies, Planter's Fat-Free Fiddle Faddle and many more.

Other books you may like:  Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3.

Low-Fat Clones
Applebee's Low-Fat Asian Chicken Salad
Applebee's Low-Fat & Fabulous Brownie Sundae
California Pizza Kitchen Tuscan Hummus
California Pizza Kitchen Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup
California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen Vegetarian Pizza
Chevy's Fresh Salsa
Entenmann's Light Low-Fat Cinnamon Raisin Sweet Rolls
Entenmann's Light Low-Fat Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls
Gardenburger Classic Greek Veggie Patty
Gardenburger Fire-Roasted Vegetable Veggie Patty
Gardenburger Savory Mushroom Veggie Patty
Girl Scout Cookies Reduced-Fat Lemon Pastry Crèmes
Healthy Choice Traditional Pasta Sauce
Healthy Choice Chunky Tomato, Mushroom & Garlic Pasta Sauce
Keebler Reduced-Fat Pecan Sandies
Koo Koo Roo Original Skinless Flame-Broiled Chicken
Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta
Little Debbie Oatmeal Lights
Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams--Honey (Original)
Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams--Cinnamon
Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams--Chocolate
Nabisco Old Fashion Ginger Snaps
Nabisco Reduced-Fat Oreo Cookies
Nabisco SnackWell's Apple Raisin Snack Bars
Nabisco SnackWell's Banana Snack Bars
Planters Fat-Free Fiddle Faddle
Rainforest Cafe Reggae Beat Seasoning
Rainforest Cafe The Plant Sandwich
Rainforest Cafe Rumble In The Jungle Turkey Pita
Seven Seas Free Red Wine Vinegar Fat-Free Dressing
Seven Seas Free Viva Italian Fat-Free Dressing
Tootsie Roll Midgees

Low-Fat Conversions
Applebee's Tequila Lime Chicken (RF)
Bennigan's Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (RF)
California Pizza Kitchen Sedona White Corn Tortilla Soup (LF)
Carl's Jr. Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich (RF)
Carl's Jr. Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich (RF)
Carl's Jr. Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich (RF)
Carl's Jr. Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken Sandwich (RF)
Chevys Garlic Mashed Potatoes (FF)
Chevys Texas BBQ Wrap (RF)
Chevys Mesquite-Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla (RF)
Chili's Boneless Buffalo Wings (RF)
Chili's Fajita Salad (RF)
Chili's Margarita Grilled Tuna (RF)
Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls (RF)
KFC Macaroni & Cheese (RF)
KFC Potato Salad (FF)
McDonald's Arch Deluxe (RF)
McDonald's Egg McMuffin (LF)
Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich (RF)
Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo (RF)
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana (RF)
Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chip Muffins (RF)
Otis Spunkmeyer Wild Blueberry Muffins (RF)
Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Soup (RF)
Outback Steakhouse Caesar Salad Dressing (LF)
Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken (RF)
Panda Express Orange-Flavored Chicken (RF)
Rainforest Cafe Tropical Chicken Quartet (RF)
Screaming Yellow Zonkers (LF)
Sonic Drive-In No.1 Burger (RF)
Sonic Drive-In Hickory Burger (RF)
Sonic Drive-In Jalapeno Burger (RF)
Taco Bell Beef Burrito Supreme (RF)
Taco Bell Chicken Soft Taco (LF)
T.G.I. Friday's BBQ Chicken Wings (RF)
T.G.I. Friday's Dijon Chicken Pasta (RF)
T.G.I. Friday's Potato Skins (RF)
Wendy's Chicken Caesar Fresh Stuffed Pita (RF)
Wendy's Classic Greek Fresh Stuffed Pita (LF)
Wendy's Junior Bacon Cheeseburger (RF)
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich (RF)

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For more than thirty years, Todd Wilbur has been obsessed with recreating America's most iconic brand-name foods at home. In his first cookbook with color photos, the New York Times bestselling author brings you 125 new clone recipes: 75 first-time hacks and 50 overhauled all-time favorites. These recipes are not found individually on the website with the exception of just a few.

Each recipe comes with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos so that even novice cooks can perfectly recreate their favorite famous foods with everyday ingredients. And your homemade versions cost just a fraction of what the restaurants charge! The result of years of careful research, trial-and-error, and a little creative reverse-engineering.

Contents
Applebee's Mozzarella Sticks
Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad
Applebee's Mexican Rice
Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken
Applebee's Maple Butter Blondie
Arby's Curly Fries
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Boston Market Meatloaf
Buba Gumps Seafood Hush Pups
Bubba Gump's Shrimp New Orleans
Burger King Stuffed Steakhouse Burger
Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa
Cafe Rio Tres Leches Cake
Capital Grille Creamed Corn with Smoked Bacon
Capital Grille Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese
Capital Grille Classic Creme Brulee
Carrabba's Cozze in Bianco (Steamed Mussels)
Carrabba's Pollo Rosa Maria
Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni and Cheese
Cheesecake Factory Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheesecake Factory Mashed Red Potatoes
Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira
Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken Pasta
Cheesecake Factory Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Cheesecake Factory Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Chili's California Grilled Chicken Flatbread
Chili's Chipotle Chicken Flatbread
Chili Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Chili's® Molten Chocolate Cake
Chipotle Mexican Grill Black Beans
Chipotle Mexican Grill Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Chipotle Mexican Grill Adobo-Marinated Grilled Chicken & Steak
Girl Scout Cookies Trefoils/Shortbread Cookies
Hostess CupCakes
Hostess Twinkie
Houston's Chicago-Style Spinach Dip
IHOP New York Cheesecake Pancakes
IHOP Original Buttermilk Pancakes
IKEA Swedish Meatballs
Jack-in-the-Box Beef Taco
KFC Cole Slaw
KFC Grilled Chicken
KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken
Legal Sea Foods New England Clam Chowder
Legal Sea Foods Legal's Signature Crab Cakes
Lofthouse Frosted Cookies
Long John Silver's Tartar Sauce
Long John Silver's Battered Fish
Marie Callender's Famous Golden Cornbread
Marie Callender's Banana Cream Pie
Mauna Loa Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamias
McDonald's McCafe Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
McDonald's Sweet Chili Chicken McWrap
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's McRib Sandwich
McDonald's Baked Apple Pie
The Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue
The Melting Pot Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue
Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nordstrom Roma Tomato Basil Soup
Nuts 4 Nuts Honey Roasted Nuts
Olive Garden Garden Fresh Salad & Salad Dressing
Orange Julius Original Orange Julius
The Original Pancake House Apple Pancake
The Original Pancake House Dutch Baby
The Original Pancake House Sourdough Pancakes
Outback Steakhouse Honey Wheat Bushman Bread
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion
Outback Steakhouse Kookaburra Wings
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Panera Bread Fuji Apple Chicken Salad 
Panera Bread Spinach & Bacon Baked Egg Soufflé
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies
P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
P.F. Chang's Oolong Chilean Sea Bass
Pinkberry Original Frozen Yogurt
Pinkberry Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt
Raising Cane's Cane's Sauce
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Red Lobster Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
Roy's Braised Short Ribs of Beef
Roy's Misoyaki "Butterfish"
Roy's Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Rubio's Mild Salsa
Rubio's Red Tomatillo Salsa
Rubio's Grilled Gourmet Taco with Shrimp
Rubio's Original Fish Taco
Ruth's Chris Steak House Barbecued Shrimp
Ruth's Chris Steak House Ruth's Chop Salad
Ruth's Chris Steak House Sweet Potato Casserole
Ruth's Chris Steak House Chris Filet
Sabra Classic Hummus
St. Elmo Steak House Shrimp Cocktail
Starbucks Birthday Cake Cake Pops
Starbucks Holiday Gingerbread
Steak 'n Shake Classic Milk Shakes
Steak 'n Shake Genuine Chili
Steak 'n Shake The Original Double 'n Cheese Steakburger
Taco Bell CrunchWrap Supreme
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
TGI Friday's Loaded Potato Skins
TGI Friday's Jack Daniel's Sauce
TGI Friday's Dragonfire Salmon
Tony Roma's Baby Back Ribs
Tony Roma's Original Barbecue Sauce
Tony Roma's Carolina Honeys Barbecue Sauce
Waffle House Waffles
Wendy's Chili
Wendy's Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger

Craving more of Todd's recipes? There are 11 cookbooks in all! 

Exclusive signed copy. Here's the skinny on the bestselling recipes and best-kept secrets from across the country...with less fat! Twinkies...Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls...Wendy's Frosty...Big Macs. Sound delicious? Of course. Sound fattening? You'd better believe it! Until now.

Todd Wilbur, author of the bestselling books, Top Secret Recipes, More Top Secret Recipes, and Top Secret Restaurant Recipes, has skimmed the fat off your favorite brand-name foods and recipes without skimping on the taste.

In Top Secret Recipes Lite, he reveals how you can make your own scrumptious versions of: Olive Garden Tiramisu, Gardenburger Veggie Patty, Entenmann's Fat-Free Oatmeal Cookies, Taco Bell Beef Soft Taco, KFC Tender Roast Chicken, and Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Plus, how to make Kraft Thousand Island Dressing, TGI Friday's Fat Free Cheesecake, KFC Cole Slaw, and Swiss Miss Chocolate Fudge Pudding—all with no fat!

Books you may also like: Low-Fat Top Secret Recipes and Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2

Lite Clones
Applebee's Low-Fat Blackened Chicken Salad
Applebee's Low-Fat Veggie Quesadilla
Arby's Light Menu Roast Chicken Deluxe
Arby's Light Menu Roast Turkey Deluxe
Chili's Guiltless Grill Chicken Salad
Chili's Guiltless Grill Guiltless Chicken Sandwich
Chili's Guiltless Grill Guiltless Pasta Primavera
Einstein Bros. Plain Bagel
Einstein Bros. Cinnamon Sugar Bagel
Einstein Bros. Jalapeno Bagel
Einstein Bros. Chopped Garlic Bagel
Einstein Bros. Chopped Onion Bagel
Einstein Bros. Everything Bagel
Entenmann's Light Fat-Free Cheese-Filled Crumb Coffee Cake
Entenmann's Light Fat -Free Golden Loaf
Entenmann's Light Fat=-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
El Pollo Loco Salsa
Gardenburger Original Veggie Patty
Hostess Lights Low-Fat Cupcakes
Hostess Lights Low-Fat Twinkies
Kellogg's Low-Fat Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts
Kraft Free Catalina Dressing
Kraft Free Classic Caesar Dressing
Kraft Free Thousand Island Dressing
Kraft Light Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Nabisco Reduced-Fat Cheese Nips
Nabisco SnackWell's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nabisco SnackWell's Fudge Brownie Bars
Nabisco SnackWell's Golden Snack Bars
Red Lobster Lemon -Pepper Grilled Mahi-Mahi
Red Lobster Nantucket Baked Cod
Swiss Miss Fat-Free Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Swiss Miss Fat-Free Tapioca Pudding
T.G.I. Friday's Fat-Free Cheesecake
T.G.I. Friday's Jack Daniel's Grill Salmon
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chocolate Éclair

Lite Conversions
Applebee's Baja Potato Boats (RF)
Boston Market Butternut Squash (FF)
Boston Market Cinnamon Apples(FF)
Boston Market Creamed Spinach (RF)
Burger King BK Broiler (RF)
Burger King Big King (RF)
Burger King Whopper (RF)
Chi-Chi's Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream (RF)
Chi-Chi's Sweet Corn Cake (RF)
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls (RF) 
Denny's Moons Over My Hammy (LF)
Denny's The Super Bird (RF)
Dolly Madison Buttercrumb Cinnamon (LF)
Dolly Madison Carrot Cake (RF)
Einstein Bros. Roasted Garlic Cream Cheese Shmear (FF)
Einstein Bros. Strawberry Cream Cheese Shmear (FF)
Einstein Bros. Jalapeno Salsa Cream Cheese Shmear (FF)
Einstein Bros. Maple Walnut Raisin Cream Cheese Shmear (FF)
El Pollo Loco Flame-Broiled Chicken (RF)
El Pollo Loco Pinto Beans (FF)
El Pollo Loco Spanish Rice (FF)
El Pollo Loco B.R.C. Burrito (LF)
El Pollo Loco Classic Chicken Burrito (LF)
El Pollo Loco Spicy Hot Chicken Burrito (LF)
El Pollo Loco Loco Grande Burrito (LF)
Hooters Buffalo Chicken Wings (RF)
Hooters Buffalo Shrimp (LF)
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats (FF)
KFC Buttermilk Biscuits (LF)
KFC Cole Slaw (FF)
KFC Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (LF)
KFC Tender Roast Chicken (RF)
McDonald's Big Mac (RF)
McDonald's Breakfast Burrito (LF)
Olive Garden Chicken Caesar Sandwich (RF)
Olive Garden Italian Salad Dressing (FF)
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (RF)
Olive Garden Tiramisu (LF)
Otis Spunkmeyer Apple Cinnamon Muffins (RF)
Otis Spunkmeyer Banana Nut Muffins (RF)
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits (LF)
Red Lobster Tartar Sauce (FF)
Shoney's Hot Fudge Cake (RF)
Shoney's Country Fried Steak (RF)
Taco Bell Beef Soft Taco (LF)
Taco Bell Grilled Chicken Burrito (RF)
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza (RF)
Wendy's Single with Cheese (RF)
Wendy's Frosty (LF)
White Castle Cheeseburgers (RF)

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I never thought dinner rolls were something I could get excited about until I got my hand into the breadbasket at Texas Roadhouse. The rolls are fresh out of the oven and they hit the table when you do, so there’s no waiting to tear into a magnificently gooey sweet roll topped with soft cinnamon butter. The first bite you take will make you think of a fresh cinnamon roll, and then you can’t stop eating it. And when the first roll’s gone, you are powerless to resist grabbing for just one more. But it’s never just one more. It’s two or three more, plus a few extra to take home for tomorrow.

Discovering the secret to making rolls at home that taste as good as the real ones involved making numerous batches of dough, each one sweeter than the last (sweetened with sugar, not honey—I checked), until a very sticky batch, proofed for 2 hours, produced exactly what I was looking for. You can make the dough with a stand mixer or a handheld one, the only difference being that you must knead the dough by hand without a stand mixer. When working with the dough add a little bit of flour at a time to keep it from sticking, and just know that the dough will be less sticky and more workable after the first rise.

Roll the dough out and measure it as specified here, and after a final proofing and a quick bake—plus a generous brushing of butter on the tops—you will produce dinner rolls that look and taste just like the best rolls I’ve had at any famous American dinner chain.

This recipe was our #1 most popular in 2019. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes for the year: KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken (#2), Olive Garden Braised Beef Bolognese (#3), Pizzeria Uno Chicago Deep Dish Pizza (#4), Bush's Country Style Baked Beans (#5).

A popular staple of any Chinese chain is fried rice, so it better be good, and the version served at Panda Express most certainly is. Here's my easy Panda Express Fried Rice recipe for when you need a stress-free, low-cost side for your entrées. But I do suggest that you cook the white rice several hours or even a day or two before you plan to make the finished dish. I found that the cooked rice called for in this recipe works best when it's cold. 

As for a shortcut, bagged frozen peas and carrots will save you from the hassle of petite-dicing carrots since the carrots in those bags are the perfect size to produce an identical clone. And they're already cooked. 

Now, how about some Honey Walnut Shrimp, or Beijing Beef to go with that rice? Find all my Panda Express copycat recipes here. 

This 220-unit downscaled version of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro targets the lunch crowd with a smaller menu that features bento boxes, bowls, and small plates. Obviously, a clone is needed for this one, stat.

The name “Wei Better Orange Chicken” is a competitive callout to Panda Express's signature orange chicken, which is made with pre-breaded and frozen chicken. Pei Wei claims its orange chicken is prepared each day from scratch with chicken that is never frozen, so we’ll craft our clone the same way. But rather than assemble the dish in a wok over a high-flame fast stove like they do at the restaurant, we’ll prepare the sauce and chicken separately, then toss them with fresh orange wedges just before serving.

By the way, Pei Wei Better Orange Chicken goes very well with white or brown rice, so don’t forget to make some.

This recipe was our #4 most popular in 2020. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes for the year: Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce (#1), Olive Garden Lasagna Classico (#2), King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (#3), Chipotle Mexican Grill Carnitas (#5).

By sneaking around to the back of a HoneyBaked Ham store I witnessed the glazing process through an open door. The hams are delivered to each of the 300 HoneyBaked outlets already smoked, but without the glaze. It is only when the ham gets to your local HoneyBaked store that a special machine thin-slices the tender meat in a spiral fashion around the bone. Then, one at a time, each ham is then coated with the glaze—a blend that is similar to what might be used to make pumpkin pie. This sweet coating is then caramelized with a blowtorch by hand until the glaze bubbles and melts, turning golden brown. If needed, more of the coating is added to the HoneyBaked Glazed Ham, and the blowtorch is fired up until the glaze is just right. It's this careful process that turns the same size ham that costs 20 dollars in a supermarket into one that customers gladly shell out 3 to 4 times as much to share during the holiday season.

For this HoneyBaked Ham glaze copycat recipe, we will re-create the glaze that you can apply to a smoked/cooked bone-in ham of your choice. Look for a ham that is pre-sliced. Otherwise you'll have to slice it yourself with a sharp knife, then the glaze will be applied. To get the coating just right you must use a blowtorch. Get the kind that is used for creme brulee from almost any kitchen supply store. They're usually pretty cheap. And don't worry—I didn't leave out an ingredient. No honey is necessary to re-create this flavorful glaze.

Now, what's for dessert?

Source: Even More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

The Southern-themed chain famous for its gift shops filled with made-in-America products and delicious homestyle food is also known to have a particularly good meatloaf. This dish ranks high in popularity, right up there with the Chicken ‘n Dumplins and the Hash Brown Casserole, so a good Cracker Barrel Meatloaf recipe is long overdue.

Making meatloaf is easy. What’s hard is making it taste like the meatloaf at Cracker Barrel which is tender and juicy, and flavored with onion, green pepper, and tomato. I sought to turn out a moist and tender loaf of meat, and one that’s not dry and tough, but my first attempts were much too dense. I wasn’t happy about that, but my dog was thrilled.

After playing around with the eggs-to-breadcrumbs-to-milk ratios and being careful to use gentle hands when combining everything and pressing it into the loaf pan, the final batch was a winner and I get to pass it along to you.    

It's best to use a meatloaf pan here which has an insert that lets the fat drip to the bottom, away from the meat. A regular loaf pan will still work, but you’ll want to pour off the fat in the pan before slicing. 

Satisfy your Cracker Barrel cravings with more of my copycat recipes here.

Crafting an Olive Garden’s signature Lasagna Classico recipe became the perfect opportunity to create a beautiful multi-layered lasagna hack recipe that uses up the whole box of lasagna noodles and fills the baking pan all the way to the top. This Top Secret Recipe makes a lasagna that tips the scale at nearly 10 pounds and will feed hungry mouths for days, with every delicious layer copied directly from the carefully dissected Olive Garden original.

I found a few credible bits of intel in a video of an Olive Garden chef demonstrating what he claims is the real formula on a midday news show, but the recipe was abbreviated for TV and the chef left out some crucial information. One ingredient he conspicuously left out of the recipe is the secret layer of Cheddar cheese located near the middle of the stack. I wasn’t expecting to find Cheddar in lasagna, but when I carefully separated the layers from several servings of the original dish, there was the golden melted cheesy goodness in every slice.

This clone recipe will make enough for 8 big portions, but if you make slightly smaller slices this is easily enough food to fill twelve lasagna-loving bellies. If you like lasagna, you're going to love this version.

This recipe was our #2 most popular in 2020. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes for the year: Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce (#1), King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (#3), Pei Wei Better Orange Chicken (#4), Chipotle Mexican Grill Carnitas (#5).

Getting a table at the 123-year-old original Rao’s restaurant in New York City is next to impossible. The tables are “owned” by regulars who schedule their meals months in advance, so every table is full every night, and that’s the way it’s been for the last 38 years. The only way an outsider would get to taste the restaurant’s fresh marinara sauce is to be invited by a regular.

If that isn’t in the stars for you, you could buy a bottle of the sauce at your local market (if they even have it). It won't be fresh, and it's likely to be the most expensive sauce in the store, but it still has that great Rao's taste. An even better solution is to copy the Rao's Marinara sauce for yourself using this new and very easy recipe.

The current co-owner of Rao’s, Frank Pellegrino Jr., told Bon Appetit in 2015 that the famous marinara sauce was created by his grandmother many years ago, and the sauce you buy in stores is the same recipe served in his restaurants. The ingredients are common, but correctly choosing the main ingredient—tomatoes—is important. Try to find San Marzano-style whole canned tomatoes, preferably from Italy. They are a little more expensive than typical canned tomatoes, but they will give you some great sauce.

After 30 minutes of cooking, you’ll end up with about the same amount of sauce as in a large jar of the real thing. Your version will likely be just a little bit brighter and better than the bottled stuff, thanks to the fresh ingredients. But now you can eat it anytime you want, with no reservations, at a table you own.

This recipe was our #1 most popular in 2020. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes for the year: Olive Garden Lasagna Classico (#2), King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (#3), Pei Wei Better Orange Chicken (#4), Chipotle Mexican Grill Carnitas (#5).

You might also like my #1 recipe of 2019, Texas Roadhouse Rolls.

Over a century ago, Detroit, Michigan became the Coney Island chili dog capital of the world, even though Coney Island is nowhere near there. Greek immigrants who entered the U.S. through Ellis Island adapted a recipe for the hot dogs they ate while visiting Coney Island, New York, on their way to the Midwest. When they settled in southern Michigan, many opened restaurants to sell their clones of the food they ate when they first got to America, turning New York-style Coney Dogs into a Midwest phenomenon.

Two of the most famous Coney Island restaurants in Detroit are Lafayette Coney Island and its next-door neighbor, American Coney Island. The two buildings were originally one building with a single restaurant inside, built by brothers Gus and Bill Keros in 1915. But somewhere along the way the brothers had a falling out and split the restaurant in half, right down the middle, and it stayed that way. Today, the two Coney Island restaurants are under different ownership, but they still remain next-door rivals.

I decided the best Coney dog to hack is from American Coney Island, not only because of the restaurant’s deep history, but also because I was able to order the chili dogs shipped to my house in a kit. That’s always good news, since shipped foods must list ingredients, and I get to see exactly what’s in the chili. Built the traditional way, a typical Detroit Coney Island chili dog features a natural-casing hot dog in a soft white bun, smothered in chili sauce, drizzled with mustard, and topped with a pile of diced sweet onion. The kit came with everything I needed, including the tub of chili with clearly-labeled ingredients that I was counting on.

With the help of that information, I was able to create a thick, flavorful chili sauce that you can use on your favorite hot dogs to make a delicious clone of American Coney Island Chili Dogs. Crushed soda crackers thicken the chili, and extra beef fat adds a smooth quality that mimics the famous 100-year-old recipe.

The chili must simmer for four hours to properly tenderize the meat, so plan your Coney dog cloning adventure accordingly.

Try making your other favorite condiments at home, like ketchup or mustard, with my copycat recipes here. 

If you like McDonald's Big Mac Sauce, you'll love Todd Wilbur's McDonald's-inspired special burger sauce.

Created by food hacker Todd Wilbur, this sauce is inspired by the special sauce McDonald's uses on their world-famous hamburgers. 

Use it on your own burgers, sandwiches and wraps.

10-ounce bottle.

Ingredients: Soybean oil, cucumbers, sugar, water, white distilled vinegar, eggs, salt, mustard seed, corn syrup, onions, natural flavors, spices, Xanthan gum, garlic, turmeric, lemon juice, pimento, soy protein, preservatives, paprika, citric acid, annatto, Autolyzed yeast, sunflower oil.

Nutritional facts: Serving size 1 tbsp. Servings per container 20. Amount per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carbohydrate 2g, Dietary fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 0g.

This unique blend of five ripe ground chili peppers of varying intensity wakes up practically any dish, adding awesome flavor and perfect—but not overwhelming—heat. The peppers included in the blend range from sweet (bell) to hot (habanero). The sweet hits your tongue first, then the hot creeps in.

Hell Flakes does NOT contain salt, vinegar, MSG or other ingredients found in liquid hot sauces—you get just pure chili flavor!

Hell Flakes is made from 100% natural chili peppers, which are a thermogenic, anti-inflammatory food. Capsaicin in the peppers helps to supercharge your metabolism so that you burn calories even after you've finished eating, and the peppers have an anti-inflammatory effect on your body to help give you relief from aches and pains.

Hell Flakes takes crushed red pepper flakes to the next level with smaller flakes and better flavor. Hell Flakes comes in a long-lasting flip-top shaker bottle to distribute the micro-flakes perfectly over your food. 

Hell Flakes was developed by food hacker Todd Wilbur, host of Top Secret Recipe on CMT-TV, and author of 11 Top Secret Recipes cookbooks.  

1.9-ounce shaker bottle. Money back guarantee. Kosher certified. Gluten-free.

Take advantage of our flat rate shipping: up to 2 bottles from just $6.20!

You may also like Top Secret Steak Rub and Top Secret Chicken Rub.

The talented chefs at Benihana cook food on hibachi grills with flair and charisma, treating the preparation like a tiny stage show. They juggle salt and pepper shakers, trim food with lightning speed, and flip the shrimp and mushrooms perfectly onto serving plates or into their tall chef's hat.

One of the side dishes that everyone seems to love is the fried rice. At Benihana this dish is prepared by chefs with precooked rice on open hibachi grills, and is ordered a la cart to complement any Benihana entree, including Hibachi Steak and Chicken. I like when the rice is thrown onto the hot hibachi grill and seems to come alive as it sizzles and dances around like a bunch of little jumping beans. Okay, so I'm easily amused.

This Benihana Japanese fried rice recipe will go well with just about any Japanese entree and can be partially prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until the rest of the meal is close to done.

Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

Braised and shredded pork shoulder is a staple of Mexican cuisine that Chipotle prepares with a simple blend of flavors, and a surprising ingredient you may not have expected: juniper berries. Once you track those down (they’re easy to find online), the berries are combined with thyme and bay leaves in a braising liquid that will transform your own pork roast into an easily shreddable thing of beauty in under 3 hours. Then you can use your Chipotle carnitas clone on tacos, in burritos, or in a bowl over rice and beans just like they do in the restaurant.

When picking your pork roast, try to find one without too much fat. If your roast has a thick cap of fat on it, trim off the excess. You want some fat in your braising liquid, but if the cap of fat is too thick, it may not fully render down and you’ll get chunks of fat in the shred.

It’s often assumed that the pork butt is from the rear end of the pig, even though cuts from the back region already have a name: ham. The pork butt, also known as a Boston butt, is cut from the other end, the upper shoulder of the pig. It’s called a “butt” because in pre-Revolutionary War New England the roasts were stored and transported in barrels called “butts”, and the confusing name stuck.

This recipe was our #5 most popular in 2020. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes for the year: Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce (#1), Olive Garden Lasagna Classico (#2), King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (#3), Pei Wei Better Orange Chicken (#4).

In the Bush’s Beans commercials, Duke, the family golden retriever, wants to sell the secret family recipe, but the Bush family always stops him. The dog is based on the Bush family’s real-life golden retriever, and the campaign, which began in 1995, made Bush’s the big dog of the canned baked beans market practically overnight. Their confidential baked beans formula is considered one of the top 10 biggest recipe secrets in the U.S.

Bush Brothers & Company had been canning a variety of fruits and vegetables for over 60 years when, in 1969, the company created canned baked beans using a cherished recipe from a family matriarch. Sales jumped from 10 thousand cases in the first year to over 100 thousand cases in 1970. And just one year later sales hit a million cases. Today Bush’s makes over 80 percent of the canned baked beans sold in the U.S., and the secret family recipe remains a top food secret, despite Duke’s attempts. A replica of the original recipe book—without the original recipe in it (drat!)—is on display at the company's visitor center in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee.

I chose to hack the “Country Style” version of Bush’s Beans because I don’t think the Original flavor has enough, uh, flavor. Country Style is similar to Original, but richer, with more brown sugar. The recipe starts by soaking dry small white beans in a brine overnight. The salt in the water helps to soften the skins, but don’t soak them for more than 14 hours or the skins may begin to fall off. You can skip this step if you've got a fancy Instant Pot using my directions below. 

My first versions tasted great but lacked the deep brown color of the real Bush’s beans, which include caramel coloring—an ingredient that can be hard to find on its own. I eventually discovered that the “browning” sauce, Kitchen Bouquet, will add the dark caramel color needed to our home version of the beans so that they’ll look just like the real thing.

This recipe was our #5 most popular in 2019. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes of the year: Texas Roadhouse Rolls (#1) KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken (#2), Olive Garden Braised Beef Bolognese (#3), Pizzeria Uno Chicago Deep Dish Pizza (#4).

Korean chicken is famous for its extra crispy coating, and Bonchon’s recipe—especially the wings—is one of the best in the world. That chain's famous formula is why there are now over 340 Bonchon outlets in nine countries, including over one hundred in the US and more planned to open here in the near future. 

The biggest challenge when creating my Bonchon chicken wings recipe was finding the perfect magical mixture for the batter that fries to a golden brown, and with tender crispiness that stays crunchy long after the wings have been brushed with the flavorful glaze.

I knew that a traditional double-frying technique would help create the crunchy coating we needed, but it would take some trial-and-error to determine the best time splits. The wings are par-fried, rested, then fried again until done, but just how long to give each stage was yet to be determined since every recipe I found for Korean chicken used different times and temps. Some recipes even changed the temperature between frying steps, but I found those made the recipe too difficult to manage when frying multiple batches.

I eventually settled on 350 degrees F with most of the frying done up front in the par-fry stage. A three-ingredient batter is all that’s needed for crispy golden-brown wings, and the soy garlic sauce is an easy hack that’s made quickly in your microwave oven. The spicy version is made by adding Korean red chili paste (gochujang) and Korean red pepper powder (gochugaru) to the soy garlic recipe. You can find these ingredients at Asian markets or online, and if you like your wings spicy you'll want to add these perky ingredients.

Click here for more delicious appetizer recipes. 

Braised Beef Pasta Menu Description: “Slow-simmered meat sauce with tender braised beef and Italian sausage, tossed with ruffled pappardelle pasta and a touch of alfredo sauce—just like Nonna’s recipe.”

It’s a mistake to assume that a recipe posted to a restaurant chain’s website is the real recipe for the food served there. I’ve found this to be the case with many Olive Garden recipes, and this one is no exception. A widely circulated recipe that claims to duplicate the chain’s classic Bolognese actually originated on Olive Garden’s own website, and if you make that recipe you’ll be disappointed when the final product doesn’t even come close to the real deal. I won’t get into all the specifics of the things wrong with that recipe (too much wine, save some of that for drinking!), but at first glance it’s easy to see that a few important ingredients found in traditional Bolognese sauces are conspicuously missing, including milk, basil, lemon, and nutmeg.

I incorporated all those missing ingredients into this new hack recipe, tweaked a few other things, and then tested several methods of braising the beef so that it comes out perfectly tender: covered, uncovered, and a combo. The technique I settled on was cooking the sauce covered for 2 hours, then uncovered for 1 additional hour so that the sauce reduces and the beef transforms into a fork-flakeable flavor bomb. Yes, it comes from Olive Garden, but this Bolognese is better than any I’ve had at restaurants that charge twice as much, like Rao’s where the meat is ground, not braised, and they hit you up for $30.  

As a side note, Olive Garden’s menu says the dish comes with ruffled pappardelle pasta, but it’s actually mafaldine, a narrower noodle with curly edges (shown in the top right corner of the photo). Pappardelle, which is the traditional pasta to serve with Bolognese, is a very wide noodle with straight edges, and it’s more familiar than mafaldine, so perhaps that’s why the menu fudges this fact. In the end, it doesn’t really matter which pasta you choose. Just know that a wide noodle works best. Even fettuccine is good here.

For the little bit of alfredo sauce spooned into the middle of the dish I went with a premade bottled sauce to save time. You can also make this from scratch if you like (I’ve got a great hack for Olive Garden’s Alfredo Sauce), but it’s such a small amount that premade sauce in either a chilled tub from the deli section or in a bottle off the shelf works great here.

This recipe was our #3 most popular in 2019. Check out the other four most unlocked recipes of the year: Texas Roadhouse Rolls (#1) KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken (#2), Pizzeria Uno Chicago Deep Dish Pizza (#4), Bush's Country Style Baked Beans (#5).

And browse my other Olive Garden clone recipes here.

Just like the pro chefs use. If you like restaurant-style rotisserie chicken, you'll go crazy over our Top Secret Chicken Rub. It's a secret blend of spices that will make your homemade chicken taste like it came from a famous rotisserie chicken chain. All natural. Contains no MSG or preservatives. Great for anyone who loves chicken.

Top Secret Chicken Rub is created by Food Hacker Todd Wilbur who has spent the last 30 years reverse-engineering popular menu items at the most-loved restaurant chains across America. By identifying the herbs, spices and other ingredients that make great restaurant food taste so good, Todd created this custom Top Secret Chicken Rub to help you make amazing rotisserie-style chicken at home. All it takes is just a few shakes. Then cook the chicken your favorite way.

5.8-ounce bottle. Money back guarantee. Kosher certified. Gluten-free.

You may also like Top Secret Steak Rub and Top Secret Fish Rub.

In early 1985, restaurateur Rich Komen felt there was a specialty niche in convenience-food service just waiting to be filled. His idea was to create an efficient outlet that could serve freshly made cinnamon rolls in shopping malls throughout the country. It took nine months for Komen and his staff to develop a cinnamon roll recipe he knew customers would consider the "freshest, gooiest, and most mouthwatering cinnamon roll ever tasted." The concept was tested for the first time in Seattle's Sea-Tac mall later that year, with workers mixing, proofing, rolling, and baking the rolls in full view of customers. Now, more than 626 outlets later, Cinnabon has become the fastest-growing cinnamon roll bakery in the world.

Source: More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

There are many acceptable ways to formulate good queso, but to make this specific queso the ingredients must be correct, and most copycat recipes seem to get it wrong. A few recipes get one of the peppers and two of the cheeses right, but pretty much every recipe out there is a bit of a mess that I will now save you from.

Quesos can be made with a variety of cheeses that include queso fresco, asadero, and Muenster, but this particular queso includes a cheese you probably didn’t expect: Swiss. That cheese is slow to melt, so we’ll shred it first, along with the Jack. And you won't need to gum up the queso with flour or cornstarch by making a roux because the white American cheese in the mix contains sodium citrate or sodium phosphate—additives that help the cheese melt smoothly and stay that way. 

Authors of recipes that call for tomatoes in this dish haven’t looked closely. Those are red bell peppers and they are roasted, peeled, and seeded along with the poblano and jalapenos before they are diced and added to the cheese sauce. The sauce cooks on low heat, never bubbling, so that it stays smooth and creamy.

When done, your Qdoba 3-cheese queso might seem thin in the pan, but it will thicken as it cools to a perfect consistency for dipping tortilla chips, or as a topping for tacos and burrito bowls.

Find my recipes for Qdoba Adobo Chicken and Habanero Salsa here. 

Menu Description: “Creamy potato soup topped with melted cheese, bacon, and green onions.”

It’s not called baked potato soup because the potatoes in it are baked. It’s called baked potato soup because it’s topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and green onion, and it tastes like a loaded baked potato. Other hacky hacks for this recipe miss that point and add over an hour to the preparation process by preheating an oven and baking the potatoes, all while hungry stomachs are growling on the sidelines. My version skips that part by adding the raw potatoes directly into the pot with the other ingredients, where they cook in 20 minutes, and the soup is ready to eat in less time than other recipes take just to get the potatoes done.

Also, other clones add way too much flour to thicken the soup—¾ cup! Sure, flour is good at thickening, but it doesn’t add any flavor, so I found a better way. I ended up using just a little flour to make the roux, then later thickening the soup mostly with dehydrated potato flakes, which are used to make quick mashed potatoes. The flakes not only do a great job of thickening the soup, but they also add more delicious potato flavor to the pot, just like the real Outback Baked Potato Soup.

Top your finished soup with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onion, and every spoonful will taste like a fully decked-out baked potato.

Finish off your meal with a famous entrée from Outback like Alice Springs Chicken, or Toowoomba Steak.

Menu Description: “Creamy marsala wine sauce with mushrooms over grilled chicken breasts, stuffed with Italian cheeses and sundried tomatoes. Served with garlic mashed potatoes.”

This recipe includes a marsala sauce that even marsala sauce haters will like. My wife is one of those haters, but when she tried this sauce, her eyes lit up and she begged for more. That’s great, now I won’t have to eat alone.

Not only is Olive Garden's delicious marsala sauce hacked here (and it’s easy to make), you’ll also get the copycat hack for the chain's awesome Italian cheese stuffing that goes between the two pan-cooked chicken fillets. Build it, sauce it, serve it. The presentation is awesome, and the flavor will soothe your soul.

Try this dish paired with my recent clone of Olive Garden’s Garlic Mashed Potatoes for the complete O.G. Stuffed Chicken Marsala experience.

Menu Description: “Two lightly fried parmesan-breaded chicken breasts are smothered with Olive Garden’s homemade marinara sauce and melted Italian cheeses. We serve our Chicken Parmigiana with a side of spaghetti for dinner.”

Chicken parmigiana is a forever favorite, and it’s not a difficult dish to whip up at home. But for it to taste like the Olive Garden signature entree, we’ll need to take some very specific steps.

Olive Garden’s chicken is salty and moist all the way through, so we must first start by brining the chicken. Give yourself an extra hour for this important marinating step. The marinara sauce used on the chicken is an Olive Garden specialty and no bottled sauce compares, so we’ll make our own from scratch using canned crushed tomatoes and the formula below.

While the sauce cooks, filling your house with its intoxicating aroma, the chicken is breaded and browned. When the marinara is done, top the chicken with the sauce and mozzarella and stick it under your hot broiler until bubbling.

Hopefully, everyone at your house is hungry, because the Olive Garden dinner portion is two chicken fillets, and my Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana recipe will yield a total of four 2-piece servings. Add a small serving of spaghetti on the side, topped with more of the delicious sauce, and you'll have a perfect match to the restaurant plate.

Can't get enough Olive Garden? Click here for more of your favorite copycat recipes. 

Anyone who loves Olive Garden is probably also a big fan of the bottomless basket of warm, garlicky breadsticks served before each meal at the huge Italian casual chain. My guess is that the breadsticks are proofed, and then sent to each restaurant where they are baked until golden brown, brushed with butter and sprinkled with garlic salt. Getting the bread just right for a good Olive Garden breadstick recipe was tricky—I tried several different amounts of yeast in all-purpose flour, but then settled on bread flour to give these breadsticks the same chewy bite as the originals. The two-stage rising process is also a crucial step in this much requested homemade Olive Garden breadstick recipe. Also check out our Olive Garden Italian salad dressing recipe.

Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3 by Todd Wilbur.

Before he became America's sausage king, Jimmy Dean was known for crooning the country hit "Big Bad John." That song came out in 1962 and sold more than 8 million copies. His singing success launched a television career on ABC with The Jimmy Dean Show, where Roy Clark, Patsy Cline, and Roger Miller got their big breaks. The TV exposure led to acting roles for Jimmy, as a regular on Daniel Boone, and in feature films, including his debut in the James Bond flick Diamonds are Forever. Realizing that steady income from an acting and singing career can be undependable, Jimmy invested his show-biz money in a hog farm. In 1968 the Jimmy Dean Meat Company developed the special recipe for sausage that has now become a household name. Today the company is part of the Sara Lee Corporation, and Jimmy retired as company spokesman in 2004.

This clone recipe re-creates three varieties of the famous roll sausage that you form into patties and cook in a skillet. Use ground pork found at the supermarket—make it lean pork if you like—or grind some up yourself if you have a meat grinder.

Check out more of my famous breakfast food clone recipes here.

Source: Top Secret Recipes Unlocked by Todd Wilbur.

I got lucky on the day I picked up a box of chow mein from this huge Chinese chain because they had just run out. This meant that I could watch from the sidelines as they whipped up a fresh batch in a giant wok over a high flame in the completely visible kitchen, and I was able to take plenty of mental notes. The whole dish took just a few minutes for the enthusiastic chef to prepare, and before I knew it I was out the door with a huge box of hot chow mein ready for hacking. 

Just like the real Panda Express Chow Mein, the beauty in this re-creation is its simplicity. There are only seven ingredients, and the prep work is low-impact. I used dry chow mein noodles (also called Chinese stir fry noodles) which are easy to find and cheap, and dark soy sauce to get that great caramel color. And if you don’t have a wok for this, a large skillet with sloped sides for tossing will work just fine.

Find more of your favorite Panda Express copycat recipes like fried rice and firecracker chicken here.

The real Dole Whip is a non-dairy dessert that includes artificial flavoring, a small amount of real pineapple juice, and more gums than a candy store. Everything in this Hawaiian ice cream is combined in a powdered form including the pineapple juice in 4.4-pound bags that are sold to soft-serve machine operators at fairs, sporting events, and amusement parks. On the back of the Dole Whip mix are instructions to dissolve the powder in 2 gallons of cold tap water, then immediately pour the syrup into a soft serve machine and hit the switch.  

Up until now, almost all recipes that claim to reproduce Dole Whip—including one shared by Disneyland during the coronavirus outbreak—include ice cream, to make what is supposed to be a "non-dairy" dessert one that is quite full of dairy. The results you get from these recipes may be tasty, but they are nothing like Dole Whip because Dole Whip is sorbet and sorbet isn't made with ice cream.

One thing that makes Dole Whip special is its creamy consistency, which may lead some people to believe it has dairy in it. Dole Whip creates this thickness with the assistance of six different natural gums and gels: cellulose gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, karaya gum, and pectin. In addition, there is a small amount of coconut fat solids in the mix to help simulate the fat found in dairy.

For my Dole Whip recipe, I limited the gels to two that are easy to find: unflavored gelatin and pectin. When these two ingredients are heated, then cooled, they form a gel similar to what’s in the real Dole Whip, and the result is a thick-and-creamy consistency. Another trick often used to help thicken sorbets is the use of viscous corn syrup to replace much of the sugar. Corn syrup will give the sorbet body and it helps tone down the acidic pineapple juice.

But the best part of this recipe, unlike the real thing, is that it contains all-natural ingredients and it's mostly made of real Dole pineapple juice, plus a little tangerine juice to round out the flavor and enrich the color. This homemade Dole Whip is ridiculously easy to make (you'll need an ice cream maker) and fans of the real thing will love it. Plus, now you can have this DIY Dole Whip whenever you want—no amusement park required.

Click here for more of my hacks of delicious desserts and sweet treats. 

For decades, Carl’s Jr. has effectively cornered the market on fried zucchini at major fast food chains by serving a great crispy breaded version that’s flavorful all the way through. Now you can make zucchini that tastes just as good, as long as you know the secret step that other fried zucchini recipes miss. It makes all the difference.

The secret is a brine. I found that this fried zucchini tastes best when it takes a salted water bath before breading. In 60 minutes, the salt in the brine is absorbed by the zucchini, spreading good flavor all the way through. After the brine, the zucchini is rinsed, coated twice with flour and once with seasoned breadcrumbs, and fried to a beautiful golden brown.

I’m giving you a couple choices here. You can make the recipe all the way through and serve it immediately, or if you want to serve it later, you can par-fry the zucchini and freeze it for several days. After that, when an occasion arises, a couple minutes is all it takes to finish off the dish and serve it. My Carl's Jr. Fried Zucchini recipe makes enough for a small gathering, but you can easily cut it in half for a more intimate hang.

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Here’s a hack that might help when you feel like doing something special with those steaks in the fridge. Or maybe you have salmon fillets in there? Doesn’t matter, this recipe works great on both. And it also makes a great pasta sauce.

The secret Toowoomba sauce is a variation on alfredo sauce that Outback served over pasta at one time. These days the sauce is only used to top steak and salmon at the restaurant, but you can also use it on just about any type of pasta.

In my early batches of the sauce, I noticed that if the shrimp are added at the beginning they get too tough. To solve that problem, I sautéed the seasoned shrimp separately, then added them closer to the end, and they came out perfect.

Spoon your homemade Outback Steakhouse Toowoomba sauce over grilled tenderloin filets (or salmon filets) for an easy way to elevate your entrée. This recipe will make enough for four servings.

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I’m not sure when it happened, but it appears Taco Bell recently changed its seasoned beef recipe. I hacked the recipe several years ago for the book TSR Step-by-Step, and I recall the recipe had much more oat filler, so that’s how I cloned it. Taco Bell came under fire in 2011 for the significant amount of oats in the recipe that the chain was listing as “spices,” and after that, Taco Bell was more transparent about ingredients. But somewhere along the way it appears the company tweaked the recipe to include less filler and more flavor, so I decided I had to create a new Top Secret Recipe for the beef.

This recipe makes a duplicate of the beef currently served at Taco Bell. If you want to turn it into a Chalupa—which the restaurant makes by deep frying the flatbread used for Gorditas—the instructions are here. But you can also use this new, improved beef hack for anything you’re copying, whether it's tacos, burritos, Enchiritos, Mexican Pizzas, or a big pile of nachos.

The secret ingredient in our hack is Knorr tomato bouillon. This flavor powder adds many ingredients found in the original recipe and provides the umami savoriness that’s required for a spot-on clone of the famous seasoned ground beef. To get the right flavor, you need to find "Knorr Tomato Bouillon with Chicken Flavor" powder, in a jar. Not the bouillon cubes.

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Other recipes I’ve seen that claim to duplicate the fabulous flavor of this popular soup do not make good clones, yet the long grain and wild rice mix that many of these recipes call for is a great way to get the exact amount of rice you need in a perfect blend. Just be sure not to use the flavor packet that comes with those rice kits, or you won’t get a good clone of the Panera original. Toss out that blend (or you can use it elsewhere; see Tidbits) and use the recipe below to make a better flavoring for the soup.

Thanks to Panera Bread's policy of completely transparent ingredients, I discovered a surprising ingredient or two (wow, cabbage!), and was able to craft the best clone you’ll find for this top secret signature soup.

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Samuel Bath Thomas immigrated from England to New York City and opened his first bakery there in 1880. That is where Thomas created skillet bread that would one day become the famous muffins known for their craggy texture when split in half. This hack for Thomas’ English Muffins uses a special kneading process to give the muffins the "nooks and crannies" they are famous for, making craters in the finished bread to better hold on to melted butter and jam.

I have seen several recipes that claim to re-create these muffins, but none produce the large air pockets that a proper Thomas' English Muffin recipe requires, in addition to great flavor and a perfectly cooked interior. To ensure proper nooks and crannies and muffins that are cooked all the way through, I've included some important steps.

The dough you'll make here is like a ciabatta dough in that it is very wet. So rather than kneading the dough, you stretch and fold it over several times on a well-oiled surface. Then, when the portioned-out dough has proofed on baking sheets for another 1½ to 2 hours, you par-bake the muffins.

After baking, the muffins are cooked on a griddle or in a pan until dark brown on both sides, then they must cool. This is the hardest part. The muffins will be too soft to open for at least four hours, and now you have to fight off the temptation to eat one. It’s hard, I know. The muffins smell great and you’ve waited all this time, but resist for now and your patience will be rewarded.

When the muffins have had their rest, split them with a fork and toast them as you would any English muffin.

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Menu Description: "It takes half a day to make this perfect combination of onion, celery, carrot and garlic."

Before a skilled chef appears tableside to perform his culinary prestidigitation on the hot hibachi grill at Benihana, you're treated to a tasty bowl of chicken broth-based soup with fried onions, sliced mushrooms and green onions floating cheerfully on top. The restaurant menu claims this soup takes a half a day to make, but we can clone it in a fraction of that time using canned chicken broth (I use Swanson brand). This soup works great as a prelude to your favorite Asian dishes or other Benihana clones since it's so light and won't fill up anyone before the main course. I've included a simple technique here for making the breaded fried onions from scratch (for the most accurate clone), but you can skip that step by substituting French's canned French Fried Onions that are sold in most markets.

Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur.

Just 15 minutes after the very first Cheesecake Factory opened in Beverly Hills back in 1978, the lines began forming. Here's my recipe for Cheesecake Factory's twist on the delicious Key lime pie. Since Key limes and Key lime juice can be hard to find, I decided to use standard lime juice which can be purchased bottled or squeezed fresh. If you can find Key lime juice, bear in mind that Key limes are more tart, so you'll need only half as much juice. You'll also need a springform pan. If you don't have one, you can use two 9-inch pie pans and make two smaller cheesecakes.

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Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

Sherwood Johnson survived a case of malaria while serving in World War II, which left him with some residual nerve damage and a new nickname: Shakey. Despite his affliction, Shakey Johnson was still able to bang out toe-tapping Dixieland jazz on the piano night after night in the pizza parlor he opened in Sacramento in 1954, where live jazz accompanied the thin crust pizza and cold pitchers of beer.

Shakey’s became the first franchised pizza restaurant in the U.S., and by 1974 the chain had 500 stores across the U.S. The #1 dish is clearly the made-to-order pizza, but the chain’s trademarked crispy battered potato slices are a close runner-up and a perfect tasty subject to hack.

Recipes that claim complete pancake mix is the secret breading ingredient in Mojo Potatoes fail to observe that pancake mix contains sugar, and there is no noticeable sweetness in the breading of the Mojos. I also decided that dry breading wouldn't work since in my tests the paprika failed to bloom and give the coating a perfect hue like it does when the mixture is wet.

I eventually settled on a simple wet batter made with seasoned salt, flour, and little cornstarch for crunch to best match the flavor, crispiness, and red/orange tint of the real thing from America’s first pizza chain. Use this original technique, and these handy step photos, to make extra crispy potatoes the Shakey's way.

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Menu Description: “Sauteed seasoned chicken, shrimp, and spaghetti tossed in a creamy sauce with bacon and roasted red peppers.”

Re-creating this top entrée from Olive Garden allowed me to come up with an easy way to assemble a delicious carbonara from scratch. Traditional carbonara sauce in Italy is usually made with guanciale and sometimes pancetta. But in America and other English-speaking countries carbonara is typically made with bacon, as is this one served at Olive Garden, so that’s what we’ll do for our clone.

Many traditional carbonara recipes also call for egg, but Olive Garden makes the carbonara sauce for this dish in a different, and much simpler, way: they combine bits of bacon with their classic alfredo sauce which I cloned long ago. In this tweaked version of that sauce, the bacon flavors the sauce while it simmers resulting in a perfect match.

The red pepper gets roasted in your oven, and the chicken and shrimp are sautéed on the stovetop. Put it all together, and you've got four generous servings of Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara with that fabulous sauce, and an impressive dinner for your hungry carbonara cravers.

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Menu Description: “A baked blend of Italian cheeses, pasta, and our signature five-cheese marinara.”

Creating a recipe for Olive Garden’s famous baked ziti would not be possible without a perfect clone of the chain’s popular five-cheese marinara sauce. I started with my previous hack of the plain marinara for Olive Garden’s Chicken Parmigiana and enhanced it with the addition of five kinds of Italian cheese and heavy cream.  

Determining which five types of cheese are in a prepared sauce is tough without some insider assistance, so before cooking I focused my efforts on convincing a server to ask the chef for the list…and I got it! The blend of cheese used here in the sauce comes straight from the kitchen of my local Olive Garden. When you taste it, you’ll know the intel was legit.

After the sauce is added to the pasta it’s topped with a cheese-and-breadcrumb mix called “ziti topping,” then it’s browned under a salamander (for the restaurant version) or a broiler (for your version). The result is a beautiful dish with great sauce and a cheesy topping that should satisfy even the pickiest baked ziti fanatics.

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In November 2020, Taco Bell said “adios” to several classic items from their menu including Mexican Pizza—one of my long-time favorites—and anything with shredded chicken in it, including the chicken soft taco. But teary goodbyes from fans of the tasty spiced chicken can be avoided if we have a good (and easy) recipe to craft a duplicate at home. Since the fast Mexican chain announced the changes several months in advance, I had time to work up a good hack before the tacos were gone forever.

After cooking the chicken several ways, I settled on poaching the fillets in chicken broth, which kept them moist and added great umami flavor. When the chicken cooled, I shredded it, and added it to a sauce seasoned with spices and lime juice, and flavored with Knorr tomato chicken bouillon. 

As the sauce thickens it will reduce and infuse the chicken with flavor, just like the original Taco Bell shredded chicken, then it’s ready for you to use on tacos, burritos, salads, or whatever. And don't forget the hot sauce! 

A comparison of several shrimp scampi recipes reveals a variety of subtle differences in the way each chef makes the classic Italian dish, but the underlying technique is almost always the same: create a sauce, add the shrimp, dump the pasta into the pan, toss, and serve. But if you want to make the fantastic Olive Garden shrimp scampi, you’ll need to follow some very specific secret steps.

Many other shrimp scampi recipes start with garlic and onions, but you’ll only need garlic for this version. You’ll also be adding tomato to the dish along with chopped asparagus spears to bring some color to the dish and set it apart from traditional scampi recipes. Other methods usually don’t call for cream in the sauce, but Olive Garden uses it in their version so you'll do the same in this hack, and you'll be glad you did. The cream thickens the sauce so that it better coats the shrimp and pasta.

My exclusive Olive Garden shrimp scampi recipe makes 2 large dinner-size portions but can be divided into 3 to 4 smaller lunch-size servings.

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