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Rejoice! You Can Finally Make These Top-Secret Hillstone Recipes at Home

The good news: We got ahold of 8 top-secret Hillstone recipes. The bad news: Even we couldn't get a copy of that infamous spinach-artichoke dip recipe.
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Eva Kolenko

When deputy editor Andrew Knowlton set out to learn the secrets of America's favorite restaurant, Hillstone (you might know it as Houston's, R+D Kitchen, or a dozen other names), one very good and one very bad thing happened. The good news: Hillstone gave us the never-before-released recipes for its famous Thai Steak and Noodle Salad, Hawaiian Rib-Eye, and coleslaw. The bad news: Even we couldn't get a copy of that spinach-artichoke dip recipe.

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    Thai Steak and Noodle Salad

    This is no simple salad: It’s a multicourse meal on a plate. Its dramatic presentation is part of the allure.

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    Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

    Because there are no filler ingredients and almost no binder, the crab mixture needs to be chilled before cooking; otherwise, it won’t hold together. (It’s also why these are so good.)

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    “The Greatest” Deviled Eggs

    The filling for these eggs is coarsely mashed and studded with crunchy celery and scallion.

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    Ding’s Coleslaw

    This signature slaw is made with Hillstone’s own pickle relish, which can be purchased at its restaurants, but it’ll work with a store-bought brand.

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