Expect the unexpected in this clever collection of tasty recipes for breakfast, dinners, pizza, sandwiches, sides, desserts and more, all full of surprise ingredients. See what pantry staples like ramen noodles, cola, cake mix, jam and baby food can do when you use them in creative ways. Ramen noodles add texture and crunch as a coating for French toast, cola adds a sweet and spicy tang to a range of dishes from chicken and black bean dip to frosted brownies, and baby food adds an extra carroty kick to carrot cake. If you're looking to shake up your cooking routine, add a secret ingredient, but shhh...don't tell!

Chapters include: Breakfast, Sandwiches & Pizza, Snacks, Entrees, Pasta, Sides & Casseroles, and Sweets Learn to use "secret" ingredients in surprising ways: refrigerated doughs, ramen noodles, cola beverage, pumpkin, cauliflower, mushrooms, cake mix and more! The secret to the best sticky chicken? A sauce made from pineapple juice, ketchup and cola beverage! For a quick and easy Alfredo, use ramen noodles instead of fettuccine. Strawberry jam is the secret to a super simple, sweet and tangy salad dressing in Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad Every recipe is accompanied by a color photo. Hardcover, 192 pages.