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
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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Lombardo's Restaurant Pasta Fagioli Soup
Red Lobster's Crab Au Gratin
Made with Cheddar cheese, butter, onion, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, white pepper, sherry, crab meat, crackers
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ponderosa Steakhouse Seafood Penne Pasta Salad
Made with milk, ranch salad dressing, sour cream, imitation crab meat, onions, green bell peppers, celery, penne pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
A-2 Steak Sauce
Made with tamarind extract, kitchen bouquet, black pepper, fenugreek, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom seeds, Tabasco sauce, Rhine wine
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Ritz-Carlton Butternut Squash Soup
Made with salt and pepper, nutmeg, olive oil, shallots, onion, butternut squash
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
Lone Star Steakhouse Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Made with pie crusts, stewing hen, water, mixed vegetables, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, sage, pearl onions, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
House of Blues Green Gator Cocktail
Made with pineapple juice, melon liqueur, coconut rum
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
Ocean Reef Club Crab Cakes
Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Applebee's Southwest Steak
Made with Cheddar cheese, granulated garlic, sirloin steaks, blackened steak seasoning, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onion, butter, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
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
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
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
Loni Anderson's Chicken And Wild Rice
Made with water, wild rice, green bell pepper, red pepper, celery, onion, chicken broth, soy sauce, chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless, cream of mushroom...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
IGA Coleslaw
Made with green onions, mayonnaise or salad dressing, celery seed, vinegar, salad oil, sugar, hot pepper sauce
Time: 1-2 hours
Los Patios Shrimp Salad
Made with lemon juice, salt, shrimp, celery, white pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
Cornucopia Bean And TVP Chili
Made with water, vegetable oil, onion, cumin, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, molasses
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Luby's Beef Stew
Made with beef chuck, flour, onions, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, beef broth, carrots, new potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Salt Lick's Fajitas With Grilled Vegetables
Made with salsa, olive oil, lime juice, tequila, garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, flour tortillas, taco cheese
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Lawry's Creamed Spinach
Made with bacon, onion, all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, garlic powder, milk, frozen spinach
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden's Marinated Peppers
Made with fresh parsley, fresh basil, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, bread
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Churchtown Inn's Oatmeal Custard
Made with heavy cream, milk or half and half, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, oatmeal, nutmeg, raisins
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pink's Polish Pastrami Reuben Dog
Made with sauerkraut, mustard, hot dog bun, Swiss cheese, Polish hot dog, pastrami
Time: under 30 minutes
Bavarian Wurst Haus Berliner (Potato Leek Soup)
Made with white pepper, heavy cream, half-and-half or milk, butter, leeks, onion, potatoes, veal or beef stock, salt, marjoram
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab-N-Fin's Granny Smith Apple Slaw
Made with poppy seed, brown sugar, Granny Smith apples, carrot, currants or raisins, walnuts, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Commander's Palace Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Epcot Maple Syrup Pie
Made with whipped cream, butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, eggs, pecan, pie shell
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Dave And Buster's Margherita Pizza Dip
Made with basil pesto, butter, garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, seasoned salt or salt, chunky tomato sauce, black pepper, Boursin cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Seafood Pasta Chowder
Made with parsley, green onions, dry white wine, water, miniature pasta bow-ties or shells, crab meat, butter or margarine, fresh mushrooms, Knorr Newburg Sauce...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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 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
Capitol Grille's Succotash
Made with parsley, basil or chives, heavy cream, smoked bacon, shallot, corn, red bell pepper, baby lima beans, cherry tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sen. Barry Goldwater's Expert Chili
Made with water, salt, ground cumin, ground beef, dried pinto beans, tomato paste, onions, hot chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 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
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
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
Atlanta Fish Market Salad Dressing
Made with salt, shallots, red wine vinegar, egg, dried oregano, dried basil, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
La Fonda on Main's Avocado Poblano Soup
Made with heavy cream, cilantro, poblano chiles, carrots, onion, canola oil, garlic, flour, chicken stock, avocados
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Aunt Chilada's Mexican Fry Bread
Made with filling, oil, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, shortening, water or milk
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
Red Lobster's Biscuits Without Bisquick
Made with fresh parsley, garlic, flour, salt, baking powder, powdered sugar, shortening, milk, cheddar cheese, margarine
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Whiskey Creek Steakhouse Loaded Chicken Sandwich
Made with dill pickle, tomato, lettuce, boneless, skinless chicken breast, lemon butter, chicken spice mix, bacon, mushrooms, cheddar or jack cheese...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.


























































