Reviewed by sstaley on

5 of 5 stars

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Wow! This is currently a very popular cookbook at my house. When I first got it, I made the mistake of taking it to a family gathering. I ended up leaving it there (I had no choice!! Really!) with extended family members that had to try out some recipes first. Then I got it back to try some things for my own little family. The great thing about the recipes is that everything that you make actually tastes like their restaurant cousin, but so much cheaper than eating out.


The variety of recipes is huge ranging from,Disneyland Dole Whips, Olive Garden's Spinach Artichoke Dip, Famous Dave's BBQ Ribs, Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls to KFC's famous Coleslaw.


My mom was thrilled to make her favorite restaurant food, P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps. She also liked the Olive Garden Chicken Parmesan.

My daughter (20) was thrilled to see her favorite food in the book, Panda Express Orange Chicken. I made her make it herself. She's old enough and should do a lot of cooking on her own. My son(16) was happy to see his favorites: In-N-Out Burger and McDonald's Big Mac. For me, I can't wait to finally try some of my own favorites.

On the list to try are:
Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Wings
Ruby Tuesday's Asian Glazed Salmon
Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Chili's Enchilada Soup
Cafe Rio Steak Salad
Disneyland Mint Julep

Overall this cookbook has something for everyone in your family. The outcomes are delicious and most of the recipes are easy to make. If you enjoy cooking and love restaurant food, you need to add this cookbook to your collection.

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