Made with almonds, carrots, celery, wild rice, sugar, MSG, turmeric, bay leaves, chicken broth, bouquet garni
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Byerly's Wild Rice Soup
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
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
Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread
Made with salt, sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, flour, pecans, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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Girl Scout Mint Cookies
Made with mint flavoring, Devil food cake mix, eggs, water, oil, cocoa powder, chocolate chips
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven
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
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
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
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
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
Dairy Queen Ice Cream Pudding Mix Version
Made with milk, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, Cool Whip
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
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
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
Brennan's Texas Cornbread Pudding
Made with salt and pepper, yellow onion, corn, vegetable oil, eggs, whipping cream, cornbread, jalapeno jack cheese, jalapeno
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
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
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
Julia Roberts' Fresh Peach Crisp
Made with ground cinnamon, peaches, scotch whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, butter, flour, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Red Lobster's Shrimp Salad
Made with cantaloupe, cooked shrimp, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, celery
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
Carlos and Charlie's Tuna Dip
Made with tortilla chips, cilantro, canned tuna, pickled jalapenos, onion, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
Red Robin Bacon Cheeseburger
Made with mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, sesame seed hamburger bun, cheddar cheese, Red Robin Seasoning or seasoned salt, Hickory-smoked bacon, ground beef
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Walt Disney's Own Chili and Beans
Made with salt and pepper, turmeric, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, Mexican chile pepper, dried ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
P.F. Chang's Red Sauce Wontons
Made with pork, carrot, green onion, fresh ginger, oyster sauce, sesame oil, green onions, cilantro, soy sauce
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
BB Sandwich Bar's New York-Style Philly Cheese Steak
Made with ketchup, cornichons, capers, green peppercorns, celery salt, champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil, rib-eye steak
Method: stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
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