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Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites

What are copy cat recipes? These are secret recipes from restaurants (or developed by home cooks to taste similar) and homemade versions of packaged brand products you find in the grocery store. With these recipes you can prepare your favorite restaurant dishes and name brand foods in your own kitchen! CDKitchen features some of the most popular restaurant and copycat clones.



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recipe for word of mouth's fried tomato, mozzarella and bacon sandwich

Word Of Mouth's Fried Tomato, Mozzarella And Bacon Sandwich

Made with bacon, basil, pesto, tomatoes, semolina bread, Mozzarella cheese, cornmeal, garlic salt, black pepper, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for glynn house inn belgian waffles

Glynn House Inn Belgian Waffles

This Belgian batter makes use of folded-in, whipped egg whites for fluffy waffles that just beg to be topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.

Method:   waffle maker
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for harbor house shrimp & grits

Harbor House Shrimp & Grits

This Harbor House copycat uses half-and-half for crazy creamy grits and throws some Italian sausage in with the shrimp.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for rib room rotisserie duck and braised red cabbage

Rib Room Rotisserie Duck And Braised Red Cabbage

A tasty duck recipe with citrus flavors served with fragrant braised red cabbage.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for arizona biltmore kumquat salsa

Arizona Biltmore Kumquat Salsa

Made with salt and pepper, red onion, red tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, fresh cilantro, kumquats, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for red robin honey mustard poppy dressing

Red Robin Honey Mustard Poppy Dressing

Made with poppy seeds, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, sugar, honey, mustard, Dijon mustard, white vinegar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chart house squaw bread

Chart House Squaw Bread

Made with rolled oats, water, molasses, caramel coloring, malted barley flour, bread flour, whole wheat flour, bran, brown sugar, oat bran

Method:   bread machine
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bit-o-honey candy

Bit-O-Honey Candy

Made with honey, peanut butter, dry powdered milk

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for zio's southwest chicken pasta

Zio's Southwest Chicken Pasta

Made with Parmesan cheese, chicken breast, red onion, fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, tequila, soy sauce, fresh cilantro, bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for applebee's honey glaze

Applebee's Honey Glaze

Made with cider vinegar, beef stock, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable oil, whiskey, liquid smoke, Tabasco sauce, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for stouffer's white french dressing

Stouffer's White French Dressing

Whip up a zesty white French dressing with simple pantry staples. Perfect for adding a kick to any salad.


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for planet hollywood's la lasagne bolognese sauce and stuffing

Planet Hollywood's LA Lasagne Bolognese Sauce and Stuffing

When life gives you pasta, make lasagna - especially if it's the LA style from Planet Hollywood. This recipe is all about fun, flavor, and a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for taco bell's grilled chicken burritos

Taco Bell's Grilled Chicken Burritos

Made with soy sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, liquid smoke, black pepper, chili powder, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, rice

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for duquesne club macaroons

Duquesne Club Macaroons

Made with almond paste, powdered sugar, sugar, egg whites

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for longhorn's marinade

Longhorn's Marinade

Perfect for weekend pitmasters and novices alike, this lineup of ingredients transforms a typical steak night into a culinary collaboration you didn't know you needed.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for truluck's cream of poblano soup

Truluck's Cream Of Poblano Soup

Made with salt, butter, poblano peppers, onion, carrots, all-purpose flour, water, chicken stock, half and half, cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chili's shanghai wings and wasabi ranch dressing

Chili's Shanghai Wings And Wasabi Ranch Dressing

Made with water, corn starch, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, lime juice, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for knott's berry farm chicken soup

Knott's Berry Farm Chicken Soup

Feeling a bit under the weather or just in need of some comfort? This chicken soup is your go-to solution for both cozy nights and lifting spirits.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bennigan's fire-roasted salsa and sweet pineapple pepper cream dipping sauce

Bennigan's Fire-Roasted Salsa and Sweet Pineapple Pepper Cream Dipping Sauce

Made with sugar, pineapple juice, mayonnaise, salsa, crushed pineapple


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bennigan's chicken salad

Bennigan's Chicken Salad

Made with chicken breast, celery, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, sugar, onion powder, almonds, lemon juice, crushed pineapple


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for buca di beppo chicken cacciatore with garlic mashed potatoes

Buca Di Beppo Chicken Cacciatore With Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Made with mushrooms, oregano, sherry, marinara sauce, olive oil, garlic, red potatoes, butter, romano cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marshall field's marketplace deli wisconsin cheese and pasta

Marshall Field's Marketplace Deli Wisconsin Cheese and Pasta

Made with kosher salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, spiral pasta, whipping cream, sharp white cheddar cheese, ground mustard...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for longhorn steak restaurant and saloon's beer-cheese soup

Longhorn Steak Restaurant And Saloon's Beer-Cheese Soup

Made with butter or margarine, cheddar cheese, process cheese product, Mexican-style process cheese product, beer, granulated chicken stock base...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for columbia restaurant's ybor city deviled crab rolls

Columbia Restaurant's Ybor City Deviled Crab Rolls

Made with olive oil or vegetable oil, onions, bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, sugar, salt, tomato paste, fresh claw crab meat

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for michael jackson's sweet potato pie

Michael Jackson's Sweet Potato Pie

Made with eggs, sugar, butter, salt, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sweet potatoes, lemon or orange juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ralph and kakoo's gumbo

Ralph And Kakoo's Gumbo

Made with garlic, tomato sauce, black pepper, water, green onions, oysters, all-purpose flour, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for al roker's artichoke dip

Al Roker's Artichoke Dip

Give plain chips a grand entrance with this exciting artichoke dip featuring creamy cheese and a splash of heat. Serious flavor but easy to cook, what's not to love?

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chasen's restaurant carrot souffle

Chasen's Restaurant Carrot Souffle

Made with carrots, salt, eggs, water, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, butter, walnuts

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for planet hollywood's texas tostados

Planet Hollywood's Texas Tostados

Made with tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, salt, avocados, red onions, plum tomatoes

Method:   outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for carmela soprano's italian sausage soup

Carmela Soprano's Italian Sausage Soup

Made with onion, carrot, celery, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, dried oregano, rosemary, dried basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for arnaud's (new orleans) pommes souffle

Arnaud's (New Orleans) Pommes Souffle

Made with potatoes, vegetable oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:  

recipe for buca di beppo garlic mashed potatoes

Buca Di Beppo Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Made with butter, potatoes, garlic, dried oregano, salt, Romano cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for clint eastwood's spaghetti western

Clint Eastwood's Spaghetti Western

Made with fish stock, salt and fresh ground black pepper, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, saffron, tomato paste, anchovy paste, clams, Monterey Bay prawns or jumbo shrimp

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for millenium restaurant's chocolate-almond midnight cake

Millenium Restaurant's Chocolate-Almond Midnight Cake

Made with flour, chocolate chips, silken tofu, vanilla extract, sucanat, sea salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for suzanne somers' beef stroganoff

Suzanne Somers' Beef Stroganoff

Made with spinach, beef tenderloin, butter, mushrooms, salt, dill pickles, pickle juice, cream, vegetable oil, eggs noodles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for claim jumper's whiskey chicken

Claim Jumper's Whiskey Chicken

Made with white pepper, sourdough croutons, Granny Smith apples, dried tarragon, parsley, chicken breasts, apple juice, brandy, whiskey

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marshall field's marketplace deli asian chicken pasta salad

Marshall Field's Marketplace Deli Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Made with sesame dressing, fusilli pasta, boneless, skinless chicken breast, fresh pea pods, green onions, mushrooms, Kosher salt and freshly...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chevy's sweet corn tamalitos (corn cakes)

Chevy's Sweet Corn Tamalitos (Corn Cakes)

Made with milk, salt, baking powder, margarine, masa harina, sugar, water, corn, cornmeal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for katie couric's lemon chicken

Katie Couric's Lemon Chicken

Made with salt and pepper, lemons, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, olive oil, flour, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for p.f. chang's peanut chicken salad

P.F. Chang's Peanut Chicken Salad

Made with fresh pickled ginger, pickled red ginger, chicken breast, peanut, lettuce, carrots, japanese cucumber, scallion, cilantro, peanuts


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for knotty pine restaurant buttered almond cake

Knotty Pine Restaurant Buttered Almond Cake

Made with milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, egg yolks, almond flavoring

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for amy grant's banana nut bread

Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread

Made with salt, sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, flour, pecans, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bret favre's cajun chowder

Bret Favre's Cajun Chowder

Made with clam juice, chicken stock or broth, chicken base, clam paste, fresh parsley, fresh chives, bacon, white pepper, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sonic's no. 1 burger

Sonic's No. 1 Burger

Made with tomato, lettuce, white onion, ground beef, plain white hamburger bun, butter-flavored spray or melted butter, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, dill pickle

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for big boy chicken gravy

Big Boy Chicken Gravy

Made with chicken broth, onion powder, chicken bouillon granules, biscuit baking mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chili's chicken mushroom soup

Chili's Chicken Mushroom Soup

Made with yellow onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, chicken broth, flour, dried tarragon, dried thyme, white pepper, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for house of blues mediterranean calamari

House Of Blues Mediterranean Calamari

Made with milk, Italian parsley, Kalamata olives, calamari, parsley, Parmesan cheese, chili garlic paste, olive oil, lemons

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's wild mushroom soup

Red Lobster's Wild Mushroom Soup

Made with shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, butter, all-purpose flour, garlic, tomatoes, yellow onions, fresh thyme, bay leaves, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden's san remo seafood dip

Olive Garden's San Remo Seafood Dip

Made with shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, olive oil, flour, salt, garlic, horseradish, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for famous dave's ol' southern plantation praline sauce

Famous Dave's Ol' Southern Plantation Praline Sauce

Made with vanilla extract, sour cream, butter, pecans, brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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