Leo Bennett

Leo Bennett
Leo Bennett
Restaurant Re-creations, Copycat Recipes & Comfort Food

120+ recipes by Leo – He cracks the code on your favorite restaurant dishes. Expert in bringing the taste of Maggiano's and Crumbl to your kitchen.

About Me:

Meet Leo Bennett

I'm Leo, and I have a confession: I love chain restaurants. There's something comforting about those specific flavors we all know and crave. But I don't love the prices or the wait times. That's why I started reverse-engineering my favorite menu items. I treat every recipe like a puzzle waiting to be solved.

Why Copycats?

My Background

My culinary journey started in college when I couldn't afford to eat out but craved those specific tastes. I spent years experimenting with doughs and batters to replicate everything from fast-food favorites to high-end desserts. Now, I share those secrets so you can be the hero of your next dinner party.

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My Latest recipes:

Quick Crunchy Dill Pickles: Shatter Crisp

Easy 20-Minute Dill Pickles

Savor shatter-crisp Dill Pickles. These homemade dill pickles make great refrigerator dill pickles. Includes a common mistakes checklist. Prep in 15 minutes.

Small Batch Dill Pickles: Extra Crunchy

Dill Pickles in 20 Minutes

Dill Pickles with a crisp snap. This small batch dill pickle recipe uses apple cider vinegar. Includes a common mistakes checklist. Ready in 20 minutes!

Refrigerator Dill Pickles: Failure-Proof

Dill Pickles: Shatter Crisp

Get the snap with these Dill Pickles. This no canning dill pickles recipe offers a crisp bite. Includes a common mistakes checklist for perfect results.

Dilly Beans: Shatter Crisp and Garlicky

Dilly Beans in 25 Minutes

These Dilly Beans stay shatter crisp. Try our Refrigerator Dilly Beans recipe for Homemade Dilly Beans. Includes a common mistakes checklist. 25 min total!

Sweet Fridge Pickles: Crunchy and Tangy

Sweet Fridge Pickles: Crunchy

These Sweet Fridge Pickles stay snappy. Get Crunchy Sweet Fridge Pickles with our common mistakes checklist for perfect Homemade Sweet Refrigerator Pickles.