Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites

Made with paprika, oil, mayonnaise, buttermilk, Romano cheese, dried basil, salt, garlic, hot pepper sauce


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with black pepper, white vinegar, sugar, green cabbage, spinach, mayonnaise, half and half


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with butter, powdered sugar, white cake mix, lemon cake mix, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon, whipping cream, Mascarpone Cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Whip up some tomato-and-spice magic with this easy 4-ingredient copycat dressing recipe. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or anything that needs a tasty twist.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with honey, white wine vinegar, yellowfin tuna, garlic, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, kosher salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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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

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Recreate the iconic Dorothy Lynch salad dressing at home with this recipe. Made with tomato soup, vinegar, sugar, and various spices, it's the perfect addition to any...


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red wine vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, broccoli, peanuts, raisins, onion


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with white pepper, celery seed, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, salt, bay leaf, ground allspice, black pepper, ground nutmeg, mace


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with olive oil, russet potatoes, milk, salt, butter, black pepper, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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


Time:   1-2 hours

This delicious chicken salad is no longer on the menu at Applebee's. But, you can still enjoy it at home with this copycat recipe.

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with wonton wrappers, canola oil, almonds, romaine lettuce, cilantro, boneless, skinless chicken breast, sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, yellow onion, parsley

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and white pepper, sugar, olive oil, shallots, white wine, orange juice, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, salt, tomato soup mix, paprika, self rising flour, Italian salad dressing mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Every Coney Island shop has their own unique flavor of sauce. This version is made without any tomatoes or tomato sauce (also known as Detroit style).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with creamy peanut butter, sugar, cocoa powder, water, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, whipping cream, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, walnuts, tempered dipping chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onions, mushrooms, hickory smoke flavor, butter or margarine, provolone cheese, bacon, basil, garlic powder, hickory smoke flavoring

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with linguini or vermicelli, olive oil, crushed red peppers, parsley, garlic, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh thyme, all-purpose flour, tomato puree, butter, heavy whipping cream, fresh chives, water, cayenne pepper, cream sherry, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cream of mushroom soup, Roma tomato, butter, flour, sea salt, milk, muenster cheese, jalapeno pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cayenne pepper, salt, white vinegar, green onions, Tabasco sauce, celery, ketchup, yellow mustard, garlic, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, garlic, crawfish tails, heavy whipping cream, fettucine pasta, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with instant chicken broth, salt and pepper, butter, flour, chicken stock, milk, heavy cream, chicken

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dill weed, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, spaghetti, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red or Vidalia onions, pitted Sicilian green olives, capers, fresh Italian parsley, fresh oregano...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Made with boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, white wine, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, vegetable oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with mustard, ground beef, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hot dogs, chili powder, hot dog buns, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with milk, cayenne pepper, flour, butter, lump crabmeat, onions, squash, crab base or shrimp base, water, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Yellow or white cake is baked with the addition of mandarin oranges and then frosted with a frosting made from crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and vanilla or...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with jalapeno slices, sour cream, lettuce, Mexican-seasoned beef, tortilla chips, black beans, queso cheese sauce, tomatoes


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, pie shell, pumpkin, sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, heavy cream, whipped cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with purple kale, butter, shrimp, scallops, salmon, lobster, frozen puff pastry sheets, parsley, red bell pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with phyllo dough, chives or pepper flakes, russet potatoes, butter, onion, chicken broth, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground beef, dinner rolls, salt, onions, water, beef bouillon cube, dill hamburger slices

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with slivered almonds, mandarin orange sections, pineapple bits in juice, green grapes, cooked rice, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, orange...


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, pizza dough mix, chocolate pudding mix, brown sugar, sugar, flour, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes