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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 machine shed restaurant pan-fried chicken with pan gravy

Machine Shed Restaurant Pan-Fried Chicken With Pan Gravy

Made with chicken stock, margarine, chicken, buttermilk, flour, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for byerly's asian chicken salad

Byerly's Asian Chicken Salad

Made with ginger root, Chinese five spice powder, dry white wine, water, mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, white wine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, Asian sesame oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for disney creme anglaise

Disney Creme Anglaise

Made with vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's deep-fried catfish with hush puppies

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

recipe for ruby tuesday's chicken fajita salad

Ruby Tuesday's Chicken Fajita Salad

Made with cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Cajun seasoning, vegetable oil, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, carrots, red...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for drover's inn cheddar cheese soup

Drover's Inn Cheddar Cheese Soup

Made with salt, pepper, and parsley, chicken broth, milk, flour, butter, raw carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese

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 mi tierra's tex-mex chile con queso

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


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 vincent price's sopa de ajo (garlic soup)

Vincent Price's Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)

Made with eggs, garlic, olive oil, beef stock, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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


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 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 boston market squash

Boston Market Squash

Made with butter or margarine, pumpkin pie spices, butternut squash, margarine or butter, salt, brown sugar, honey, ground ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 julia roberts's baked potato soup

Julia Roberts's Baked Potato Soup

Made with potatoes, oil, garlic, onion, chicken stock or canned broth, salt and pepper, chives, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for outback steakhouse blue cheese chopped salad

Outback Steakhouse Blue Cheese Chopped Salad

Made with pecans, blue cheese, angel hair pasta, oil, salt, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, chives


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 famous dave's cajun dynamite dust

Famous Dave's Cajun Dynamite Dust

Made with paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, dried basil, file powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, onion powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for benihana magic mustard sauce

Benihana Magic Mustard Sauce

Whip up some Benihana magic at home with this easy mustard sauce. A blend of mustard, soy sauce, and sesame seeds, it brings restaurant-quality taste to your kitchen.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for famous dave's corn bread with honey jalapeno glaze

Famous Dave's Corn Bread with Honey Jalapeno Glaze

Made with salt, cayenne pepper, milk, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, honey, mayonnaise

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 woolworth's frito pie

Woolworth's Frito Pie

Made with bacon, garlic, onion, ground beef, salt, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, water, pinto beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hacienda restaurant's crabmeat enchiladas

Hacienda Restaurant's Crabmeat Enchiladas

Made with bell pepper, salt, Serrano pepper, garlic, Colby and Jack cheese, ground cumin, red pepper, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for disney alphabet soup

Disney Alphabet Soup

Made with water, carrots, rutabaga, celery, onion, tomatoes, peas, frozen green beans, pearl barley, alphabet pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dixie crossroads' corn fritters

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


recipe for omelettry west's gingerbread pancakes

Omelettry West's Gingerbread Pancakes

Made with brown sugar, buttermilk, water or milk, brewed coffee, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden pesto ravioli

Olive Garden Pesto Ravioli

Made with parsley, salt and pepper, chicken ravioli, butter, garlic, basil, pine nuts

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 el torito's black bean soup

El Torito's Black Bean Soup

Made with dried black beans, chicken or vegetable stock, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for rainforest cafe's crab cakes

Rainforest Cafe's Crab Cakes

Made with crab meat, egg yolks, dry mustard, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Old Bay seasoning, salt, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, fresh parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for little debbie bars

Little Debbie Bars

Made with devil's food cake mix, flour, milk, salt, sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for applebee's classic patty melt

Applebee's Classic Patty Melt

Made with onions, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, hamburger patty, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, butter, Italian bread, mayonnaise

Method:   electric skillet/wok, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cracker barrel country cornbread dressing

Cracker Barrel Country Cornbread Dressing

Made with chicken broth, margarine, onion, celery, cornbread, biscuits, dried parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for red lobster's tartar sauce

Red Lobster's Tartar Sauce

Made with salt, carrot, mayonnaise-style salad dressing, sour cream, confectioner's sugar, white onion, sweet pickle relish


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bob evans' stuffed caramel banana pecan cream pancakes

Bob Evans' Stuffed Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Pancakes

Made with whipped topping, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, banana, honey roasted pecans, pancake batter, cream cheese, prepared vanilla pudding

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for criolla's barbecue shrimp

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

recipe for cracker barrel old country store banana pudding

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Banana Pudding

Made with sugar, flour, salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, vanilla wafers, bananas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for olive garden tiramisu

Olive Garden Tiramisu

Made with sponge cake, brewed black coffee or espresso, brandy or rum, cream cheese or mascarpone, powdered sugar, cocoa powder


Time:   over 2 hours

recipe for hereford house whiskey steak

Hereford House Whiskey Steak

Made with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, vegetable oil, filet mignons, whiskey, shallots, fresh thyme, black pepper, beef stock, heavy cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jasper's bourbon creamed corn

Jasper's Bourbon Creamed Corn

Made with green onions, bourbon, butter, shallots, garlic, red bell pepper, corn, whipping cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for riverhouse restaurant coleslaw

Riverhouse Restaurant Coleslaw

Made with white vinegar, dry mustard, salt, green cabbage, red cabbage, fresh spinach, red onion, green onions, parsley, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cliff house resort and spa's blueberry halibut

Cliff House Resort And Spa's Blueberry Halibut

Made with halibut filets, fennel seed, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon, white wine, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cornstarch

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for o'henry bars

O'Henry Bars

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 angela lansbury's power loaf

Angela Lansbury's Power Loaf

Made with quick-cooking oats, cracked wheat, shortening, honey, salt, yeast, water, wheat flour, bran flakes

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for red lobster's lobster de jonghe

Red Lobster's Lobster De Jonghe

Made with Parmesan cheese, lobster meat, bread crumbs, green onion, lemon juice, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for panda express spicy chicken

Panda Express Spicy Chicken

Made with onion, red bell pepper, peanuts, chile pepper, chayote squash, ginger, garlic, red chile pepper, vegetable oil, cooking wine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for canlis restaurant's yukon gold potato soup

Canlis Restaurant's Yukon Gold Potato Soup

Made with fresh chives, creme fraiche, butter or margarine, onion, potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for union house fried fish

Union House Fried Fish

Made with dried sweet basil, dried parsley, cod fish fillets, flour, salt or seasoned salt, eggs, milk, plain bread crumbs, Parmesan and Romano cheese, dried oregano

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes





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