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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 white castle burgers

White Castle Burgers

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for threadgill's texas caviar

Threadgill's Texas Caviar

Made with black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, green or red bell pepper, red onion, yellow onion, cooked black-eyed peas


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cracker barrel old country store dumplings

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dumplings

Made with whole milk, vegetable oil, water, chicken bouillon, butter, flour, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 iga coleslaw

IGA Coleslaw

Made with green onions, mayonnaise or salad dressing, celery seed, vinegar, salad oil, sugar, hot pepper sauce


Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for duke's meatloaf

Duke's Meatloaf

Made with onion, steak sauce, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, chili powder, kosher salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 boston market cornbread

Boston Market Cornbread

Made with cornbread mix, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for golden bee cheese

Golden Bee Cheese

Made with garlic salt, Cheddar cheese, butter, sherry, horseradish

Method:   crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brooklyn cafe jumbo lump crab cakes

Brooklyn Cafe Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Made with egg yolk, lump crab meat, aioli, Creole seasoning, egg, fresh parsley, butter, clarified butter or olive oil, garlic, kosher salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for applebee's tequila-lime chicken

Applebee's Tequila-Lime Chicken

Made with ranch salad dressing, salsa, boneless skinless chicken breast, lime juice, tequila, tortilla chips, Cheddar jack cheese

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for joe's stone crab's armand salad

Joe's Stone Crab's Armand Salad

Made with garlic, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for don pablo's chicken caesar salad

Don Pablo's Chicken Caesar Salad

Made with chicken, salad mix, tortilla strips, caesar salad dressing, pico de gallo, pecans


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blue willow restaurant chocolate sour cream cake

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


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 no pudge brownie clone

No Pudge Brownie Clone

Made with nonstick cooking spray, non-fat vanilla yogurt, salt, baking soda, cornstarch, egg whites, cocoa, flour, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for uncle bill's pancake and dinner house caramel praline pancakes

Uncle Bill's Pancake And Dinner House Caramel Praline Pancakes

Made with all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, cooking oil, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for panera bread butterscotch bread pudding with bourbon and pecans

Panera Bread Butterscotch Bread Pudding With Bourbon And Pecans

Made with powdered sugar, rustic white bread or sourdough bread, pecan pieces, half-and-half, sugar, large eggs, bourbon whiskey, vanilla...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for aretha franklin's shrimp

Aretha Franklin's Shrimp

Made with grits, cayenne, shrimp, garlic salt, butter, tomatoes, scallions, cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for panera bread pudding with apples, pecans and raisins

Panera Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans And Raisins

Made with jam or jelly, apples, butter, cinnamon raisin bread, brown sugar, pecan, orange, apple cider, vanilla extract or rum

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for baby ruth bars

Baby Ruth Bars

Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, oatmeal, vanilla extract, peanut butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanuts

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white gull inn breakfast rice pudding

White Gull Inn Breakfast Rice Pudding

Made with butter, pecans, coconut, basmati rice, peaches, frozen tart cherries, whipping cream, brown sugar, rolled oats

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for reagan's white house chicken

Reagan's White House Chicken

Made with chicken broth, mushrooms, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, garlic, flour, butter, oil, dry sherry, onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for applebee's smothered steak skillet (steak and mashed potatoes)

Applebee's Smothered Steak Skillet (Steak and Mashed Potatoes)

Made with cream, salt, black pepper, yellow onions, mushrooms, butter, garlic

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bonanza's macaroni salad

Bonanza's Macaroni Salad

Made with mayonnaise, elbow macaroni, celery, green bell pepper, boiled eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for luby's chicken picatta with angel hair pasta

Luby's Chicken Picatta With Angel Hair Pasta

Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, Chardonnay, chicken broth, mushrooms, seasoned salt, garlic powder, artichoke hearts, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
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 panera bread five onion soup with scallion and gruyere croutons

Panera Bread Five Onion Soup With Scallion And Gruyere Croutons

Made with yellow onions, red onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, red wine, thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for abuelo's spinach casserole

Abuelo's Spinach Casserole

Made with spinach, bacon, butter, mushrooms, chipotle puree with adobo sauce, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, seasoned salt, processed cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 joe's crab shack crab cakes

Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes

Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bruegger's bagels chicken bagel azteca

Bruegger's Bagels Chicken Bagel Azteca

Made with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, salt, paprika, green chiles, whole fresh mild chili, onion bagels

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for gallagher's cheddar cheese soup

Gallagher's Cheddar Cheese Soup

Made with process cheese spread, water, carrots, green onions, celery, butter, flour, white onion, milk, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for starbucks black bottom cupcakes

Starbucks Black Bottom Cupcakes

Made with sugar, egg, chocolate chips, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 houlihan's honey mustard sauce

Houlihan's Honey Mustard Sauce

Sweet, tangy, and a bit spicy: Houlihan's honey mustard sauce only takes 4 ingredients and a couple of minutes to make.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for leann rimes's cabo chicken and sangria

Leann Rimes's Cabo Chicken And Sangria

Made with red pepper flakes, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, apple juice, sugar, mint, cinnamon sticks, dry white wine, peaches

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for olive garden shrimp primavera

Olive Garden Shrimp Primavera

Made with pepper, marjoram, basil, red pepper, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, Newburg sauce mix, garlic, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for v8 juice

V8 Juice

Made with salt, water, tomatoes, celery, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, onion, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for a-2 steak sauce

A-2 Steak Sauce

Made with tamarind extract, kitchen bouquet, black pepper, fenugreek, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom seeds, Tabasco sauce, Rhine wine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for new england soup factory's sweet potato chicken barley soup

New England Soup Factory's Sweet Potato Chicken Barley Soup

Made with olive oil, Spanish onion, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, pearl barley, chicken stock, chicken

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chi chi's margarita marinade

Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade

Made with tomatoes with green chiles, orange juice, tequila, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, beef tenderloin, or flank steak...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for commander's palace turtle soup

Commander's Palace Turtle Soup

Made with white onion, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, tomato puree, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, beef stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 the eatery's locally famous shrimp newburg

The Eatery's Locally Famous Shrimp Newburg

Made with sherry, egg yolks, cooked shrimp, butter, flour, sea salt, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ponderosa steakhouse seafood penne pasta salad

Ponderosa Steakhouse Seafood Penne Pasta Salad

Made with milk, ranch salad dressing, sour cream, imitation crab meat, onions, green bell peppers, celery, penne pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cracker barrel ham and egg casserole

Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole

Made with cheddar cheese, black pepper, cooked ham, sourdough bread, eggs, evaporated milk, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dave and buster's margherita pizza dip

Dave And Buster's Margherita Pizza Dip

Made with basil pesto, butter, garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, seasoned salt or salt, chunky tomato sauce, black pepper, Boursin cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 famous dave's blackened catfish & shrimp

Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp

Made with butter, Cajun seasoning, catfish fillets, shrimp

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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