Made with cabbage, bacon, margarine, onion, green bell pepper, cayenne pepper, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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Acadiana Cafe's Cajun Cabbage
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
Union Square Cafe Tuna Burgers
Made with honey, white wine vinegar, yellowfin tuna, garlic, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, kosher salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pink's Grill Chili
Made with round steak, garlic, hamburger meat, yellow onions, chili powder, cumin, salt, beef broth, California chilies, pasilla chilies
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pink's Guadalajara Dog
Pink's Hot Dogs have been around since 1939 and one of their most famous menu items is the Guadalajara dog. A simple beef hot dog topped with the right blend of ingredients.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Made with apple cider vinegar, onion, Italian bread, meat, provolone cheese, cole slaw, tomatoes, French fries, green cabbage
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
J. L. Hudson's Cheese Bread
Made with milk, egg, water, quick rise dry yeast, sugar, flour, salt, sharp cheddar, large eggs
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Byerly's Wild Rice Soup
Made with almonds, carrots, celery, wild rice, sugar, MSG, turmeric, bay leaves, chicken broth, bouquet garni
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
CiCi's Chocolate Dessert Pizza
Made with salt, pizza dough mix, chocolate pudding mix, brown sugar, sugar, flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Bennigan's Smothered Chicken
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
Big Boy's Tomato and Spice Dressing
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
Bogey Country Club Smoked Gouda and Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Made with yellow onion, water, paste chicken base, smoked Gouda cheese, celery, flour, garlic, heavy cream, Madeira wine, fresh thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Horn & Hardart's Macaroni & Cheese
Made with salt and white pepper, cheddar cheese, sugar, elbow macaroni, cayenne pepper, milk, light cream, butter, tomatoes, flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gastronomia Italiana's Lobster Ravioli with Crabmeat Cream Sauce
Made with salt, black pepper, chives, egg white, butter, shallots, Maryland crabmeat, cognac, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Anne Murray's Cherry Cake
Made with milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Loretta Lynn's Best Peanut Butter Fudge
Made with creamy peanut butter, sugar, cocoa powder, water, butter, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Luby's Coleslaw
Made with black pepper, white vinegar, sugar, green cabbage, spinach, mayonnaise, half and half
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Planet Hollywood's Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Made with cream cheese, eggs, vanilla paste or extract, sugar, sour cream, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Anne Bancroft's Tamale Pie
Made with onions, green pepper, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cornmeal, sugar, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Outback Steakhouse Bleu Cheese Dressing
Made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, bleu cheese
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dumplings
Made with whole milk, vegetable oil, water, chicken bouillon, butter, flour, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bennigan's Chicken Quesadilla
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, water, fajita seasoning, flour fajita shells, tomato, onion, butter, mexican cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Black Olive Restaurant's Bozos (Appetizer)
Made with ripe olives, English muffins, cheddar cheese, onion, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, Romano or Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Sesame Ginger Seared Salmon with Asian Vegetables and Noodles
Made with blackened seafood seasoning, sesame ginger sauce, salmon fillets, canola oil, green onions, soba noodles, red bell...
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
201 Restaurant & Bar Cream Cheese Crab Cakes
Made with bread crumbs, crab meat, cream cheese, red bell pepper, red onions, celery, hot sauce, Creole seasoning, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fannie Mae Caramels
Made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, whipping cream, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, walnuts, tempered dipping chocolate
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Steak and Mushroom Quesadillas
Made with green bell peppers, yellow onions, mushrooms, garlic butter, tortilla, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Boston Chicken Cranberry Sauce
Made with walnuts, cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, ground ginger, fresh cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brown Derby Special French Dressing
Made with olive oil, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
Yia Yia's Hot Chocolate Souffle
Made with egg yolks, eggs, unsalted butter, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Outback Steakhouse Steak Seasoning
Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Butternut Brownie Pie
Made with pecans, vanilla extract, whipping cream, egg whites, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar, graham cracker, pecan
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Applebee's Southwest Steak
Made with Cheddar cheese, granulated garlic, sirloin steaks, blackened steak seasoning, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onion, butter, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Willow Restaurant Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
Made with butter, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, confectioners' sugar, salt, vanilla extract, milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
k.d. lang's Indonesian Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing
Made with potatoes, fresh spinach, green cabbage, mung bean sprouts, garlic, peanuts, soy sauce or tamari, lime or lemon juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Claim Jumper Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
Made with ground cloves, ground allspice, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Buca Di Beppo Filet Cacciatore
Made with mushrooms, garlic, capers, oregano, sherry, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Frank Sinatra's Sausage And Peppers
Made with salt and pepper, hot Italian sausage, green bell peppers, red wine, olive oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Orange Julius With A Twist Smoothie
Made with frozen concentrate orange juice, vanilla yogurt, berry yogurt, nonfat milk
Time: under 30 minutes
Lone Star's Amarillo Cheese Fries And Dip
Made with colby jack cheese, bacon, ranch salad dressing, taco seasoning, French fries
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Texas Roadhouse Queso
Made with cream of mushroom soup, Roma tomato, butter, flour, sea salt, milk, muenster cheese, jalapeno pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Simon And Seafort's Prime Rib With Horseradish Relish
Made with salt, sugar, cider vinegar, coarse salt, beef prime rib roast, seasoned salt, black pepper, fresh horseradish
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cappy's Potato-Crusted Halibut
Made with bay leaf, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, white wine, heavy cream, butter, salt, black pepper, fresh halibut
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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