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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 cappy's potato-crusted halibut

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

recipe for crow's nest chicken francaise

Crow's Nest Chicken Francaise

Made with flour, vegetable oil, salt & white pepper, parsley, chicken breasts, eggs, white wine, chicken stock, lemon juice, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gastronomia italiana's lobster ravioli with crabmeat cream sauce

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


recipe for the cheesecake factory french toast napoleon

The Cheesecake Factory French Toast Napoleon

Made with half and half, egg bread or Challah bread, butter, strawberries, whipped cream, glazed pecans, powdered sugar, maple syrup, eggs

Method:   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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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 george's wilson house seafood wellington

George's Wilson House Seafood Wellington

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for loretta lynn's best peanut butter fudge

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


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 outback steakhouse tiger dill sauce

Outback Steakhouse Tiger Dill Sauce

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


Time:   over 5 hours

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 pink's grill chili

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

recipe for angry trout cafe grilled lake superior trout

Angry Trout Cafe Grilled Lake Superior Trout

Made with lime, olive oil, lime juice, red onion, tarragon, salt, white pepper, lake-trout fillets

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 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 big boy's tomato and spice dressing

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

recipe for palomino's dungeness crab and marinated artichoke dip

Palomino's Dungeness Crab and Marinated Artichoke Dip

Made with crackers or thin bread slices, bread crumbs, butter or margarine, parsley, fresh rosemary, fresh basil, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, fresh...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for steak and ale lobster bisque

Steak And Ale Lobster Bisque

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


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 rainforest cafe's safari soup

Rainforest Cafe's Safari Soup

Made with carrots, celery, eggplant, crushed tomatoes, water, dried beans, salt, sugar, black pepper, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 annie grogan's irish stew

Annie Grogan's Irish Stew

Made with garlic, all-purpose flour, burgundy wine, chicken base, bay leaves, cheesecloth, thyme, water, potatoes, carrots

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mainstay inn's french toast with spicy apple syrup

Mainstay Inn's French Toast With Spicy Apple Syrup

Made with applesauce, apple jelly, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, tart apples, French bread, eggs, milk, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 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 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 bennigan's chicken quesadilla

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

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 brennan's marinated filet mignon

Brennan's Marinated Filet Mignon

Made with mushrooms, bacon, salt and pepper, black peppercorns, bay leaves, allspice, cloves, brandy, Burgundy wine

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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 bob evans' pecan caramel french silk pie

Bob Evans' Pecan Caramel French Silk Pie

Made with sugar, cream cheese, whipped cream, pie shell, caramel ice cream topping, pecans, chocolate mousse


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chart house blue cheese dressing

Chart House Blue Cheese Dressing

Made with Danish blue cheese, sour cream, dry mustard, black pepper, sea salt, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for boston market cornbread

Boston Market Cornbread

Made with cornbread mix, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 fudpuckers squashed crab soup

Fudpuckers Squashed Crab Soup

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

recipe for scarecrow inn's broccoli salad

Scarecrow Inn's Broccoli Salad

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


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas roadhouse queso

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

recipe for kfc  - big bucket in the sky chicken

KFC - Big Bucket in the Sky Chicken

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 beau monde seasoning blend

Beau Monde Seasoning Blend

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for just like coney island hot dog sauce

Just Like Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

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

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 uglesich's shrimp uggie

Uglesich's Shrimp Uggie

Made with habanero hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, green bell pepper, sweet paprika, red pepper flakes, red onion, Italian flat-leaf parsley, shrimp, red potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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 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 zydeco's pork tenderloin etouffee

Zydeco's Pork Tenderloin Etouffee

Made with onions, celery, green bell peppers, garlic, tomato paste, bay leaf, basil, honey, veal stock, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for luby's butternut brownie pie

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


recipe for carrabba's italian butter

Carrabba's Italian Butter

Made with olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for claim jumper pumpkin cream cheese pie

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

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





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