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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 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 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 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 simon and seafort's prime rib with horseradish relish

Simon And Seafort's Prime Rib With Horseradish Relish

Made with salt, sugar, cider vinegar, coarse salt, beef prime rib roast, seasoned salt, black pepper, fresh horseradish

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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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 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

recipe for chart house mud pie

Chart House Mud Pie

Made with fudge sauce, Nabisco chocolate wafers, butter, coffee ice cream


Time:   over 5 hours


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 p.f. chang's red sauce wontons

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

recipe for 1878 steak house's beef forestiere

1878 Steak House's Beef Forestiere

Made with mushrooms, black pepper, brown sauce, Dijon mustard, dry vermouth, Madeira wine, butter, flour, beef stock or broth

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 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 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 bb sandwich bar's new york-style philly cheese steak

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 cafe annie's coffee extract cocoa pecan brownies

Cafe Annie's Coffee Extract Cocoa Pecan Brownies

Made with pecans or walnuts, flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, coffee extract, cinnamon, eggs, cocoa powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 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 grape nuts cereal

Grape Nuts Cereal

Made with salt, vinegar, whole wheat flour, baking soda, brown sugar, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 mccormick & schmick's blue crab cakes

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

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 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

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 loretta lynn's dumplings

Loretta Lynn's Dumplings

Made with broth, chicken, flour, eggs, baking powder, salt, chicken bouillon granules

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 olive garden stuffed chicken siena

Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Siena

Made with parsley, egg, heavy cream, chicken breast halves, olive oil, garlic, kalamata olives, green olives

Method:   oven, 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 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 ben and jerry's new york super fudge chunk

Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk

Made with heavy or whipping cream, sugar, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, pecan, walnuts, chocolate covered almonds, unsweetened chocolate, milk, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for velvet turtle restaurant's pepper steak

Velvet Turtle Restaurant's Pepper Steak

Made with mushrooms, green onion, bacon, salt and pepper, New York strip steak, beef consomme, red wine, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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