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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 red robin bacon cheeseburger

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

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 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 walt disney's own chili and beans

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

recipe for old bay seasoning

Old Bay Seasoning

Made with mace, hungarian paprika, whole cloves, mustard seed, cardamom, bay leaves, black peppercorns, celery seed


Time:   under 30 minutes

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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 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 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 gadsby's tavern sally lunn

Gadsby's Tavern Sally Lunn

Made with water, flour, active dry yeast, shortening, sugar, milk, salt, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sylvia's world famous talked about spareribs

Sylvia's World Famous Talked About Spareribs

Made with Sylvia's original sauce, white wine vinegar, pork spareribs, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for longhi's macadamia nut pie

Longhi's Macadamia Nut Pie

Made with whipped cream, deep-dish pie crust or puff pastry, eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, macadamia nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for carrabba's chicken alfredo pizza

Carrabba's Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Made with pizza crust, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, flour, black pepper, olive oil, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, Asiago cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 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

recipe for ihop colorado omelete

IHOP Colorado Omelete

Made with water, eggs, roast beef, sweet onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, ham, Cheddar Cheese, bacon, breakfast sausage link

Method:   stovetop
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 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 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 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 outback's sweet potato

Outback's Sweet Potato

If you think sweet potatoes are just a side dish, think again; this Outback-inspired recipe turns them into a flavorful star of the meal.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lone star's amarillo cheese fries and dip

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


recipe for ruby tuesday's pasta salad

Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad

Pasta salad: the unsung hero of family gatherings and potlucks. This Ruby Tuesday favorite mixes macaroni, ham, and cheese for a restaurant-version of your favorite salad.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for antoine's shrimp creole

Antoine's Shrimp Creole

Made with salt and cayenne pepper, bay leaves, shrimp, green bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, thyme, garlic, parsley, paprika

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 ivar's crab louie salad

Ivar's Crab Louie Salad

Made with green bell pepper, black olives, pickle relish, bacon and tomato mayonnaise, crab meat, green leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomato


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for p.f. chang's szechwan chicken chow fun

P.F. Chang's Szechwan Chicken Chow Fun

Made with vinegar, soy sauce, ground chicken, chow fun noodles, garlic, scallions, chili paste, preserved vegetables, black fungus mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for american bounty restaurant's green apple cobblers

American Bounty Restaurant's Green Apple Cobblers

Made with white Missouri wine, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, Granny Smith apples

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for columbia restaurant filet steak

Columbia Restaurant Filet Steak

Made with red wine, brown gravy, filet mignon, salt and pepper, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for el torito's sopa de tortilla

EL Torito's Sopa de Tortilla

Made with garlic, chipotle chile en adobo, pickled jalapeno pepper, dried Mexican oregano, cumin, salt, white pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cafe 1505 creamy cucumber soup

Cafe 1505 Creamy Cucumber Soup

Made with buttermilk, sour cream, cucumbers, olive oil, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dill, sugar, salt


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for arnaud's oysters bienville

Arnaud's Oysters Bienville

Made with butter, brandy, garlic, cayenne pepper, shallots, salt, heavy cream, Romano cheese, flour, bread crumbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:  

recipe for applebee's chicken fried chicken

Applebee's Chicken Fried Chicken

Made with vegetable oil, paprika, black pepper, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, garlic, onion powder, salt, baking powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ben and jerry's oreo mint ice cream

Ben and Jerry's Oreo Mint Ice Cream

Made with peppermint extract, milk, Oreo cookies, eggs, sugar, heavy or whipping cream


Time:   over 2 hours


recipe for american cafe chili

American Cafe Chili

Made with green bell pepper, garlic, chuck cubes, ground beef, canned plum tomatoes, tomato puree, chili powder, cumin, bay leaves, jalapeno pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bernie's grill's snapper pontchartrain

Bernie's Grill's Snapper Pontchartrain

Made with flour, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, blackening mix, button mushrooms, butter, lemon, white wine

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for planet hollywood creole mustard sauce

Planet Hollywood Creole Mustard Sauce

Made with yellow mustard, horseradish, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, water, cayenne pepper, salt, green onions, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for angela lansbury's walnut date bread

Angela Lansbury's Walnut Date Bread

Made with strawberry cream cheese, vanilla extract, butter, baking soda, water, dates, walnut, sugar, egg yolk, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for smith & wollensky steak au poivre

Smith & Wollensky Steak Au Poivre

Made with cognac, vegetable oil, filet mignon, butter, salt and pepper, heavy cream, black peppercorns

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for putney inn's pinto bean ice cream with navy and black bean biscotti

Putney Inn's Pinto Bean Ice Cream With Navy And Black Bean Biscotti

Made with half and half, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, dried cherries, cranberry juice, butter, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for rock bottom brewery cheesecake

Rock Bottom Brewery Cheesecake

Made with sugar, graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, cream cheese, white Cheddar cheese, sour cream, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for border grill oaxacan chocolate mocha cake

Border Grill Oaxacan Chocolate Mocha Cake

Made with pecan, vanilla extract, sour cream, bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, instant espresso coffee powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cajun house shrimp and andouille in a light cajun cream sauce

Cajun House Shrimp and Andouille in a Light Cajun Cream Sauce

Made with salt, shrimp, Andouille sausage, garlic, diced onions, green peppers and celery, fresh basil, tomato, heavy cream, Cajun...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bahama breeze paella

Bahama Breeze Paella

Made with green peas, mussels, chicken tenders, jumbo shrimp, jumbo sea scallops, fresh fish, Creole seasoning, olive oil, chicken stock, chorizo

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas land and cattle steak house texas bread pudding

Texas Land And Cattle Steak House Texas Bread Pudding

Made with butter, water, vanilla, peach pie filling, sugar, eggs, milk, Texas-style bread

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for california pizza kitchen's kung pao spaghetti

California Pizza Kitchen's Kung Pao Spaghetti

Made with cornstarch, salt, spaghetti, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Tianjin red peppers, unsalted peanuts, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for 201 restaurant & bar cream cheese crab cakes

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

recipe for tootsie rolls

Tootsie Rolls

Made with corn syrup, powdered milk, margarine, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 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 market street grill's grilled halibut

Market Street Grill's Grilled Halibut

Made with halibut filet, salt and pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for claim jumper's lemon bar brulee with raspberry sauce

Claim Jumper's Lemon Bar Brulee With Raspberry Sauce

Made with cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, heavy whipping cream, lemon curd, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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





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