The Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes Cookbook by Kelly Jaggers
Restaurant prices have been creeping upward in the last few years, and for many people, this means dining out has become a special indulgence instead of a regular occurrence. But what if you could enjoy your favorite restaurant dishes without the hefty menu price?
That’s where The Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes Cookbook by cookbook writer, food blogger, caterer, food stylist and photographer Kelly Jaggers comes in. It’s a home cook’s go-to guide for bringing restaurant dining into your own kitchen.
The cookbook contains 200 reverse-engineered recipes that reproduce much-loved favorites from famous eateries such as IHOP, Olive Garden, In-N-Out, Pizza Hut, Cracker Barrel, Cheesecake Factory and Crumbl.
Those of us who enjoy dining out for the sake of convenience will be happy to discover that most of the recipes are simple to prepare using common ingredients from the supermarket. The instructions are clear and easy enough to follow for even beginner-level cooks.
There’s a wide variety of choices with something for every part of a meal and every kind of palate, including suggestions on ingredient substitutions that adjust the recipes to various dietary restrictions without affecting flavor.
There are sauce recipes that can be used on a variety of dishes, such as PF Chang’s Bang Bang Shrimp sauce and Wendy’s Apple Pecan Salad dressing. These are just some of the tips and tricks presented that are useful beyond these particular recipes.
Jaggers organizes her cookbook in a logical way, divided into breakfast, appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, desserts and beverages.
Additionally, anecdotes on the history of many of the restaurants make this more than just a book of recipes; it’s also an enjoyable read.
Here are just a few of the recipes included:
- IHOP’s Original Buttermilk Pancakes
- McDonald’s Breakfast Burritos
- Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls
- Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice
- Olive Garden’s Breadsticks
- Crumbl’s Pink Sugar Cookie
- Starbucks’ Pink Drink
If you like dining out without emptying your wallet, this cookbook will be a valuable addition to your bookshelf. Get ready to enjoy your favorite restaurant dishes — no reservations required!
About Kelly Jaggers:
Kelly Jaggers is a cookbook author, recipe developer, food photographer, and founder of the recipe blog Evil Shenanigans. She specializes in creating indulgent recipes featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients … and lots and lots of butter.
Kelly is the author of The Everything Pie Cookbook, Not-So-Humble Pies, Moufflet, The Everything Easy Asian Cookbook, and The Everything Dutch Oven Cookbook. She was the food stylist and photographer for Martha Pullen’s Southern Family Cookbook, The Big Book of Martinis for Moms, Cooking with Ancient Grains, Paleo Smoothies, The Everything Guide to Smoking Food, and The Everything Easy French Cookbook.
When she is not busy cooking up a storm in her own kitchen she teaches cooking classes and speaks about food blogging and recipe development. Kelly lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three dogs.
