Made with phyllo dough, chives or pepper flakes, russet potatoes, butter, onion, chicken broth, salt, black pepper
Method: oven, 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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Yonah Schimmel (New York City Knish)
Chalet Suzanne's Gateau Christina
Made with semisweet chocolate, almonds, egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Antoine's Creole Gumbo
Made with butter, green onions, okra, white onions, shrimp, oysters, tomato, tomato juice, fish stock, crabs
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Criolla's Barbecue Shrimp
Made with salt, shellfish stock or water, jumbo shrimp, butter, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, lemon, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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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
Dixie Crossroads' Corn Fritters
Made with powdered sugar, whole corn, oil, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, milk, liquid butter
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
B.B. King's Blues Club And Restaurant B.B.'s Barbequed Ribs
Made with tomato sauce, tomato, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion, soy sauce, water, chili powder, garlic
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Byerly's Wild Rice Chicken Salad
Made with black pepper, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, tarragon, cooked chicken, wild rice, green onions, sliced water chestnuts, salt
Time: 2-5 hours
Mi Tierra's Tex-Mex Chile con Queso
Made with extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, processed cheese product, heavy cream, tomato, yellow onion, jalapeno, tortilla chips
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
TGI Fridays 9-Layer Dip
Made with green onions, black olives, fresh cilantro, bacon, refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, guacamole, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Bennigan's Almond Joy Candy Bar Drink
Craving a sweet treat that's also a drink? This copycat Bennigan's Almond Joy candy bar cocktail is the perfect solution that tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar.
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
Boston Chicken Cranberry Sauce
Made with walnuts, cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, ground ginger, fresh cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Arnaud's Oysters Bienville
Made with butter, brandy, garlic, cayenne pepper, shallots, salt, heavy cream, Romano cheese, flour, bread crumbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time:
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dumplings
Made with whole milk, vegetable oil, water, chicken bouillon, butter, flour, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Bonanza's Macaroni Salad
Made with mayonnaise, elbow macaroni, celery, green bell pepper, boiled eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca Di Beppo Shrimp Arrabbiata
Made with shallots, white wine, lemon juice, tomatoes, Calamata olives, salt, red pepper, butter, sage, ricotta salata cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Outback Steakhouse Steak Seasoning
Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
White Gull Inn Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad
Made with Parmesan cheese, toasted pecans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, white pepper, mixed salad greens, dried cherries
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Black-Eyed Pea's Chocolate Pie
Made with salt, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, egg whites, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden Pasta With Broccoli
Made with pasta shells, olive oil, broccoli florets, garlic, green onions, mushrooms, parsley, Parmesan cheese, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
The Border Grill's Cinco De Mayo Guacamole
Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, limes, cilantro, Haas avocados, red onion, jalapenos
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Ralph & Kakoo's Fried Stuffed Oysters On The Half Shell With Crawfish Stuffing
Made with onion, bell pepper, garlic, crawfish tails, blackened seasoning, Cajun seasoning, garlic sauce, fresh parsley...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
McCormick & Schmick's Blue Crab Cakes
Made with fresh parsley, blue crab meat, white bread, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dry mustard, black pepper, bay seasoning, pasteurized eggs, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
J. L. Hudson's Cheese Bread
Made with milk, egg, water, quick rise dry yeast, sugar, flour, salt, sharp cheddar, large eggs
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 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
Brown Derby Special French Dressing
Made with olive oil, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Red Lobster's Deep-Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies
Made with paprika, vegetable oil, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, white pepper
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Coney Island Wurst
Made with chili powder, cinnamon, ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Old Bay Seasoning
Made with mace, hungarian paprika, whole cloves, mustard seed, cardamom, bay leaves, black peppercorns, celery seed
Time: under 30 minutes
Bob's Clam Hut Chowder
Made with potatoes, onion, clam juice, celery, water, fresh thyme, butter, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
Planet Hollywood's Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Made with cream cheese, eggs, vanilla paste or extract, sugar, sour cream, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Benihana's Hibachi Steak
Made with black pepper, salt, soy sauce, bean sprouts, onion, mushrooms, soybean oil, sirloin steaks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dillard House Potatoes O'Brien
Made with salt and pepper, red bell pepper, new potatoes, Italian salad dressing, garlic salt, Italian seasonings, onion, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Carlos and Charlie's Tuna Dip
Made with tortilla chips, cilantro, canned tuna, pickled jalapenos, onion, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
Sour Cream and Chive Potato Soup
This recipe comes from the Cambridge Country Inn and Pub in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It's one of their most popular menu items.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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