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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 dairy queen ice cream pudding mix version

Dairy Queen Ice Cream Pudding Mix Version

Made with milk, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, Cool Whip


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for lombardo's restaurant pasta fagioli soup

Lombardo's Restaurant Pasta Fagioli Soup

Made with salt and pepper, ditallini pasta, celery, red onion, olive oil, pancetta, cannellini beans, red kidney beans, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
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 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

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

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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 red lobster's shrimp salad

Red Lobster's Shrimp Salad

Made with cantaloupe, cooked shrimp, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, celery


Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 sunset's on wayzata bay sherry's coconut chicken salad

Sunset's on Wayzata Bay Sherry's Coconut Chicken Salad

Made with shredded coconut, bread crumbs, chicken breast, eggs, flour, olive oil, spring greens, artichoke hearts, tomato, hard-boiled eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fiddle faddle

Fiddle Faddle

Made with mixed nuts, popped popcorn, brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt, butter flavoring, maple flavoring, cream of tartar, baking soda

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for california pizza kitchen grilled eggplant cheeseless pizza

California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza

Made with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin, Japanese eggplants, pizza dough, red onion, fresh cilantro, fresh...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for boston chicken cranberry sauce

Boston Chicken Cranberry Sauce

Made with walnuts, cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, ground ginger, fresh cranberries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for acapulco's mexican rice

Acapulco's Mexican Rice

Made with salt, onion, long grain rice, ground cumin, lard or chicken fat, chicken broth, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, parsley, garlic

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 byerly's wild rice soup

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


recipe for publick house mac and cheese

Publick House Mac And Cheese

Made with white cheddar, macaroni pasta, butter, white onion, flour, nutmeg, whole milk, heavy cream, swiss cheese, asiago cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden's chicken spiedini with roasted potatoes

Olive Garden's Chicken Spiedini With Roasted Potatoes

Made with fresh rosemary, lemon juice, salt, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, garlic, potatoes, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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 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 jack in the box's mini sirloin burgers

Jack In The Box's Mini Sirloin Burgers

Made with slider rolls, ground sirloin, black pepper, seasoned salt, onion, American cheese, pickle, peanut oil, ketchup

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 cafe poca cosa mole de chilhuacle with shredded chicken

Cafe Poca Cosa Mole de Chilhuacle with Shredded Chicken

Made with garlic, yellow onions, carrot, chilhuacle chilis, pasilla chilis, guajillo chilis, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, oregano, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for red lobster's scallops sauteed in garlic and tomatoes

Red Lobster's Scallops Sauteed in Garlic and Tomatoes

Made with salt and pepper, lemon juice, scallops, flour, butter, garlic, tomatoes, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for half shell's shrimp bisque

Half Shell's Shrimp Bisque

Made with whole tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water, salad shrimp, flounder, parsley, celery seed, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for anne bancroft's tamale pie

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

recipe for koo koo roo (santa fe pasta salad)

Koo Koo Roo (Santa Fe Pasta Salad)

Made with paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, yellow corn kernels, cilantro, green onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for local boyz fried rice

Local Boyz Fried Rice

This is a copycat recipe of Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe's fried rice. The kalua pig gives it a distinct Hawaiian flair. It also has bacon and Portuguese sausage making it an extra...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bauder's pharmacy peppermint ice cream bars

Bauder's Pharmacy Peppermint Ice Cream Bars

Made with chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, peppermint ice cream, hot fudge topping

Method:   microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for red lobster's sesame ginger seared salmon with asian vegetables and noodles

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

recipe for tavern on the green's meatloaf

Tavern on the Green's Meatloaf

Made with Dijon mustard, dried basil, dried thyme, nutmeg, salt and fresh pepper, ground beef, tomato paste, olive oil, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for anne murray's cherry cake

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

recipe for machine shed restaurant baked potato soup

Machine Shed Restaurant Baked Potato Soup

Made with bacon, onion, celery, milk, water, chicken base, salt, black pepper, margarine or butter, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for applebee's chimi cheesecake

Applebee's Chimi Cheesecake

Made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, apples, almond toffee bits

Method:   oven, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for keebler almond shortbread cookies

Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies

Made with salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, confectioners' sugar, egg, Butter Buds, vanilla extract, almond extract, cream of tartar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for yia yia's hot chocolate souffle

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

recipe for union square cafe's caramel banana tart

Union Square Cafe's Caramel Banana Tart

Made with egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, light corn syrup, butter, bananas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sonic drive-in fritos chili cheese wraps

Sonic Drive-In Fritos Chili Cheese Wraps

Made with flour tortillas, onions, chili, corn chips, cheddar cheese

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for commander's palace sour cream-pecan coffee cake

Commander's Palace Sour Cream-Pecan Coffee Cake

Made with sour cream, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ruby tuesday's spinach y queso dip

Ruby Tuesday's Spinach Y Queso Dip

This rich dip is no longer on the menu at Ruby Tuesday but that doesn't mean you have to miss out. This spinach dip is always a hit at parties.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for 411 west lemon linguine with shrimp and scallops

411 West Lemon Linguine With Shrimp And Scallops

Made with linguine, oil, large shrimp, medium scallops, dry white wine, Roasted Tomatoes, clam juice, scallions, lemon zest

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for costco chicken bake

Costco Chicken Bake

This Costco chicken bake features a blend of chicken, cheese, and bacon, all rolled in fresh pizza dough for an easy family meal.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kit kat bars

Kit Kat Bars

Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for water street oyster bar's seafood pasta jambalaya

Water Street Oyster Bar's Seafood Pasta Jambalaya

Made with green bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, Roma tomatoes, cavatappi pasta, green onion, fresh parsley, canola oil, yellow onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dom deluise's outrageous yum-yum cake

Dom Deluise's Outrageous Yum-Yum Cake

Made with baking soda, sugar, egg, butter, sour cream, water, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, semi sweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for luby's meat loaf

Luby's Meat Loaf

Made with black pepper, saltine crumbs, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, onions, celery, green bell pepper, tomato juice, evaporated milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ralph and kacoo's crawfish and corn soup

Ralph And Kacoo's Crawfish And Corn Soup

Made with black and cayenne pepper, heavy whipping cream, bacon drippings, whole kernel corn, flour, cream style corn, onion, Ro-Tel tomatoes, garlic, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kraft catalina salad dressing

Kraft Catalina Salad Dressing

Copy this popular salad dressing from Kraft at home with just a few simple ingredients. It's made with vinegar, ketchup, onion, sugar, and oil.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for girl scout's samoa cookies

Girl Scout's Samoa Cookies

Made with chocolate chips, coconut, shortbread cookies, butter, sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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