Top Secret Recipes Lite! (Paperback)

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Amazon.com Review

We all know that fast food is packed with calories, fats, sugars, and everything else that we love to eat, but are told will eventually kill us, poison us, or deform us. So, it comes with some relief to know that not only can these evil foods be transformed into something healthier, they can also be concocted in the sanctuary of our own kitchens! Todd Wilbur makes his living from cloning brand-name foods, and replicating low-fat versions is perhaps his biggest challenge yet. Top Secret Recipes Lite features straightforward clones of already light dishes such as T.G.I. Friday's Fat Free Cheesecake and Hostess Lights Low-Fat Twinkies. Wilbur also ingeniously converts dishes that ooze with calories into something a tad healthier. Here are Burger King Whoppers and Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls with almost 80 percent less fat and all the taste. Simple step-by-step cooking instructions and very basic annotations make cooking from Top Secret Recipes Lite a breeze. So now you can pig out without the guilt! --Naomi Gesinger

Product Description

With the new health-consciousness sweeping America, many of us feel we can no longer indulge in the tasty but guilt-inducing foods we grew up with. Todd Wilbur, who made a name for himself by allowing us to clone treats such as Oreos and Outback Steakhouse Blooming Onions in our own kitchens, now gives us back our cherished foods with reduced fat and calories. Not only does Wilbur enable us to produce lite versions of Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls and Twinkies, he shows us how to duplicate our favorite Snackwell and Healthy Choice products. Top Secret Recipes--Lite! includes recipes for 75 new dishes, complete with Wilbur's helpful diagrams, which call for ingredients easily found at the local supermarket. The newest addition to the Top Secret Recipe franchise is sure to make us not only happier, but healthier.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Plume; First Printing edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452280141
• ISBN-13: 978-0452280144
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This item is part of The Top Secret Recipes Series.

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wahoo--Low fat and lovin' it!, January 7, 1999

By A Customer

I've enjoyed previous editions of "Top Secret Recipes" by Todd Wilbur, and have been impressed yet again by the terrific recipes and food-chat offered in "Top Secret Recipes Lite!"

Food junkies will find their mouths watering as page after page of previously too-fatty recipes unfolds--and you can make them at home with everyday ingredients and not panic that you have gone overboard on your diet!

I plan on sending this book to my Dad who is living with heart disease and loves to whip up heart-healthy goodies in the kitchen. This book will provide lots of new "food for thought!"

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant!, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

My friend bought this book and shared the recipies. I started with the bloomin onion.Although I noticed that it fried better if I removed the bottom after frying.It was the best! I also made the Tony Roma ribs. They are the exact ribs from the resterant. This book is every moms dream. Thanks

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Create Healthier Versions of Foods You Crave, April 22, 2001

By	Coreylyn (NJ) - See all my reviews

The recipes in this book are great. It's fun to create your favorite restaurant items at home, especially when you know the ingredients are fresh, and healthy for you! I haven't experienced a bad recipe yet, but you must keep in mind that removing a lot of the fat will not make it taste exactly like the real thing. Trading the negative ingredients for a great-tasting positive is OK by me! The only downfall is that some of the ingredients may not be easily found at home, and there are a lot of steps in the preparation of many recipes. This book is an excellent tool to help calm those "no-no" food cravings we get while dieting!