If you only recently heard of copykat recipes, then don't feel bad.
Until recently I had never heard of them either.
It wasn't until a friend bought me one of the recipe books that I became aware of them.
The other day I asked my Mom, and she had never heard of them either.
They appear to be a special little secret! Copykat recipe books reveal the secret recipes that restaurants use in their best selling dishes.
With these recipe books you can make these very same dishes at home.
So let's take a few minutes and look at just why you should be using copykat recipes.

1. Save Money -- Saving money is always high on my list! By using copykat recipes to make your favorite dishes at home, you save the cost of a night out for dinner.
   Which as we all know, can be costly.
   
2. Save Time -- The typical family dinner out is quite the affair, especially if you have kids! Imagine how much time you can save by not going anywhere? A typical night out for our family wastes a good 2 or 3 hours.
   
3. Eat Healthier -- Ever wonder what sorts of ingredients restaurants use in their dishes? In most cases it is very unhealthy.
   Besides all the various fats used in the cookies, most of the ingredients are frozen, boxed, mega-preserved ingredients that will outlast roaches.
   They taste great but don't do a whole lot for your health.
   Using copykat recipes you can make the dishes using your own choice of fresh ingredients and less fats giving you a much healthier meal in the end.
   
4. Portion Control -- Are the portions they give you too small? Too big? At home you decide how much you get!
5. Impress Family and Friends -- Your family and friends can't help but be impressed when you serve these dishes to them.
   This is especially fun if you entertain often.
   

So there you have it.
Five reasons why you just absolutely should be using copykat recipes at home.
If you don't already have a good copykat recipe book, then you really should look into getting one.