Taste of Home - Taste of Home Copycat Restaurant Favorites: Restaurant Faves Made Easy at Home

Skip the delivery, avoid the drive-thru and keep that tip money in your wallet, because Taste of Home Copycat Restaurant Favorites brings Americas most popular menu items to your kitchen. Dive into this incredible collection, and youll learn the secret ingredients behind the tastiest bites found in the countrys most popular coffee shops, restaurants, pizzerias and all of the other hot spots you hit up the most.

Get cooking with hundreds of no-fuss recipes inspired by Starbucks, McDonalds, California Pizza Kitchen, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Cinnabon, The Cheesecake Factory, Applebees, TGI Fridays, Cracker Barrel and so many others.

Why get up early to beat the morning breakfast crowd? Instead, savor pancakes, cinnamon rolls, burritos and other morning delights at home. Bonus: You can cook in your slippers and pjs.

Save money when you brew your own specialty beverages at home. Youll also find doughnuts, muffins and all of the dunk-able nibbles that make coffee-shop stops so sweet.

Its time to nosh on deep-fried mac and cheese, Asian pot stickers, baked pretzels, jalapeno poppers and fried picklesall from the comfort of home! Call the gang over, because this is finger-food overload!

Settle in for the out-to-eat greats you enjoy mostwithout getting in the car! Try everything from juicy burgers and ribs slathered in sauce to mouthwatering salmon and tender roast beef with the gravy you cant enough of.

You dont have to wait on the delivery guy to chow down on your favorite pizza. Simply turn to this incredible chapter and re-create your familys favorite za in your own kitchen. Youll also find pastas that will make you feel as if youre in your favorite Italian eatery.

Skip the bakery and ice cream parlor when you whip up these after-dinner specialties. Perfect for cozy nights in or meals with weekend guests, these delectable copycat treats make every occasion a bit sweeter.

You can prepare these restaurant staples with confidence, knowing that every dish was tested and approved at the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. No matter which dishes you whip up, theyre sure to turn out perfect every time. In addition, each recipe offers a complete set of nutrition facts, so you know exactly what youre serving.

So dig in to the savory (and sweet) menu classics that you crave most todayall from the comfort of your own home. With Taste of Home Copycat Restaurant Favorites its never been faster, more convenient or tastier!

YOU LOVE YOUR LOCAL PANCAKE HOUSE AND DOUGHNUT SHOP, BUT NOW YOU CAN SKIP THE WAIT, THE BILL AND THE TIP BY MAKING YOUR OWN BREAKFAST CREATIONS AT HOME. THESE DELICIOUS RIFFS ON RESTAURANT FAVES WILL START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT!

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STARBUCKS

VERY BERRY COFFEE CAKE

This lovely coffee cake is loaded with fresh berries. Its perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Serve with hot coffee or tea.

Heather ONeill, Troy, OH

PREP: 25 min. BAKE: 45 min. + cooling MAKES: 10 servings

• cup butter, softened
• cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
• cup all-purpose flour
• cup whole wheat flour
• tsp. baking powder
• tsp. salt
• tsp. baking soda
• cup reduced-fat sour cream

TOPPING

• cup sugar
• 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
• tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
• cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed

GLAZE

• cup confectioners sugar
• 2 tsp. fat-free milk
• tsp. vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9-in. springform pan.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well (batter will be thick). Spread into prepared springform pan.
3. For topping, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss gently with berries. Distribute over batter to within 1 in. of sides. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove rim from pan.
4. Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

1 SLICE: 246 cal., 8g fat (5g sat. fat), 36mg chol., 180mg sod., 42g carb. (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g pro.

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TACO BELLS

GRILLED BREAKFAST BURRITO

When I start my day with a real breakfast, I stave off hunger all morning. You can, too, with these easy burritos. Make a batch on a day you have extra time and store them in the freezer. Then zap one in the microwave before you leave the house.

Audra Niederman, Aberdeen, SD

TAKES: 25 min. MAKES: 10 burritos

• 12 bacon strips, chopped
• 12 large eggs
• tsp. salt
• tsp. pepper
• 10 flour tortillas (8 in.), warmed
• 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1-2 Tbsp. drippings from the pan.
2. Whisk together eggs, salt and pepper. Heat skillet over medium heat; pour in egg mixture. Cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains; remove from heat.
3. Spoon about cup egg mixture onto center of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese, bacon and green onions. Roll into burritos.

FREEZE OPTION: Cool eggs before making burritos. Individually wrap the burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in an airtight container. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until heated through, turning once. Let stand 15 seconds.