Disclosure: I was sent a review copy from the folks at Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever ordered a $12-$15 appetizer just because you needed that specific dipping sauce that it came with. (My hand is way up as I just did this the other day at Chili's as I wanted their famous Chili Con Queso. I could care less about the chips, but that dip, OMG is it good! We all have those specific restaurant flavors—that zesty ranch, that perfect fry sauce, that je ne sais quoi glaze that we just can’t replicate at home, but wish we could.
Well, buckle up, buttercups, because Kelly Jaggers has bottled up the magic and delivered it right to your kitchen counter with her new copycat cookbook, Secret Sauce, which came out a few weeks ago on November 11th from Simon & Schuster. This isn’t just a cookbook; it’s a membership card to a club where all your favorite dips and dressings live, and you don’t have to change out of your yoga or sweatpants to get them. Imagine all the money you will be saving by making your own favorite dipping sauces, dressings and dishes from your favorite restaurants like Taco Bell, Chikc-Fil-A, Carl's Jr., IHOP, and Red Robin to name a few.
This cookbook is a treasure trove of copycat recipes that let you re-create everything from fast-food favorites to fine-dining dressings all within the comforts of your home, and without having to dish over $$$ for a check at the end of the meal. Imagine your family's next movie night featuring "take-out" chicken nuggets, but instead of those questionable freezer or processed nuggets from the market that you have no idea what is in them, you have homemade nuggets paired with your family's favorite restaurant-style gourmet dipping sauces, you whipped up about10 minutes. Get ready for your kids to tell you just how cool you are that you were able to recreate and bring their favorite dishes and dips at home for them to enjoy.
More about this cookbook:
"Skip the pricey restaurant bill and recreate your favorite restaurant sauces right at home with these 200 fast, easy, and delicious copycat recipes for popular sauces, dips, dressings, and more!
Enjoy your favorite restaurant sauces…without waiting in lines, paying inflated prices, or stocking up on sauce packets to save for later meals. With 200 quick and simple recipes, you can now recreate your favorite restaurant sauces, dressings, and dips right at home. You’ll find iconic recipes like:
-Chipotle’s Guacamole
-McDonald’s Tartar Sauce
-Applebee’s Oriental Vinaigrette
-Taco Bell’s Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
-And more!
With these classic, tried and true recipes, Secret Sauce helps you recreate popular restaurant sauces as closely as possible—while still receiving the same rave reviews as the real thing—on a much smaller tab."
Family Fun in the Kitchen (The Secret Sauce Way!)
The best part about this book? It turns meal prep into a super fun family activity. Instead of just making a meal, you can host a “Favorite Recipe Challenge.”
The Challenge: Assign each family member a copycat recipe from the book.
The Prep: Everyone gathers ingredients and makes their assigned recipe (perfect for getting the kids involved in measuring and whisking!).
The Verdict: Serve up everyone's dish for a taste test and then vote for the "Most Authentic" or "Most Delicious".
You can also use the recipes to elevate your standard home meals. Why order expensive pizza when you can make dough, slather on your favorite chain restaurant pizza sauce, and let the kids manage the toppings assembly line? The flavors are instantly recognizable, making everything taste a little more special and a lot more fun.
Who Needs This Gift?
The Family That Cooks Together: This book is pure gold for group activities and creating memorable family dinners together.
The Dedicated Foodie: They will be obsessed with figuring out the "how" behind their favorite flavors and impressing friends at the next potluck.
The Savvy College Student: Seriously, gifting this to a student means they can ditch the overpriced delivery fees and upgrade their ramen and leftover pizza with sauces that make everything taste like a gourmet treat (while saving major dollars!).
This book is officially the Must-Have Flavor Bomb of my 15th Annual Gift Guide! Go snag it today and start creating your own Secret Sauce at home this holiday season and beyond.
Disclosure: I was sent a review copy from the folks at Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.
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