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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 hawthorne lane's pepperoni pizza

Hawthorne Lane's Pepperoni Pizza

Made with pizza dough, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, buffalo mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper, kalamata olives, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, Italian parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 outback steakhouse steak seasoning

Outback Steakhouse Steak Seasoning

Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gallagher's gingerbread

Gallagher's Gingerbread

Made with brown sugar, baking soda, water, flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for commander's palace crab omelette

Commander's Palace Crab Omelette

Made with crabmeat, scallions, seafood seasoning, hollandaise sauce, eggs, butter

Method:   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 lion house lite lasagna

Lion House Lite Lasagna

Made with ground beef, garlic, dried parsley, basil, salt, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, egg whites

Method:   oven, 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 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 dungeness crab bisque

Red Lobster's Dungeness Crab Bisque

Made with fresh parsley, salt, onion, butter, flour, chicken broth, half and half, Dungeness crab meat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for antoine's creole gumbo

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

recipe for chipotle mexican grill barbacoa burrito

Chipotle Mexican Grill Barbacoa Burrito

Made with goat or beef roast, cider vinegar, Spanish onion, garlic, fresh thyme, Mexican oregano, allspice berries, ground cloves, cumin seeds, guijillo chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for starbucks' low fat blueberry muffins

Starbucks' Low Fat Blueberry Muffins

Made with unbleached flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, margarine, egg whites, blueberries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for august moon's hot-and-sour soup

August Moon's Hot-and-Sour Soup

Made with red pepper, cornstarch, water, chicken stock, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, white pepper, vinegar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 foster farms bbq chicken

Foster Farms BBQ Chicken

Made with garlic, black pepper, whole chickens, rice vinegar, soy sauce or Tamari sauce, lime juice

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kathie lee's seafood salad

Kathie Lee's Seafood Salad

Made with lettuce, salt and pepper, lemons, cooked shrimp, sea legs, mayonnaise, parsley, celery


Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 pasta house's pasta con broccoli

Pasta House's Pasta Con Broccoli

Made with Parmesan cheese, noodles, half and half, butter, garlic, tomato sauce, broccoli, mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for panera bread brown betty

Panera Bread Brown Betty

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, bread crumbs, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, apples or pears or peaches, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 el jarro's roasted poblano and corn soup

El Jarro's Roasted Poblano And Corn Soup

Made with corn, poblano chiles, butter, garlic, red bell pepper, chives, cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, white pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 house of blues green gator cocktail

House of Blues Green Gator Cocktail

Made with pineapple juice, melon liqueur, coconut rum


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bea arthur's fried green tomatoes

Bea Arthur's Fried Green Tomatoes

Made with vegetable oil, green tomatoes, sour cream, cayenne pepper, pepper, salt, sugar, cornmeal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chi chi's steak and mushroom quesadillas

Chi Chi's Steak and Mushroom Quesadillas

Made with green bell peppers, yellow onions, mushrooms, garlic butter, tortilla, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for yoshida's spicy maple-glazed pork chops

Yoshida's Spicy Maple-glazed Pork Chops

Made with salt and pepper, maple syrup, boneless loin pork chops, vegetable oil, Yoshida's Spicy Wing & Rib Sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white gull inn balsamic vinaigrette salad

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


recipe for princess diana's wedding cake

Princess Diana's Wedding Cake

Made with sugar, vanilla extract, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, crushed pineapple, bananas, apples, coconut, nuts

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 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 olive garden pasta with broccoli

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

recipe for pink's grill chili

Pink's Grill Chili

Made with round steak, garlic, hamburger meat, yellow onions, chili powder, cumin, salt, beef broth, California chilies, pasilla chilies

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for joe crab shack's electric peach tea

Joe Crab Shack's Electric Peach Tea

Made with orange wedge, vodka, gin, rum, peach schnapps, sweet and sour mix, Sprite


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for el chico fried ice cream

El Chico Fried Ice Cream

Made with oil, maraschino cherries, vanilla ice cream, corn flake crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, honey or chocolate syrup, whipped cream

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   over 5 hours

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


recipe for westside grill's spinach artichoke parmesan dip

Westside Grill's Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip

Made with frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tequila rose

Tequila Rose

Made with tequila, half and half, whole milk, strawberry drink mix


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for napoleon house muffuletta

Napoleon House Muffuletta

Made with sandwich bun, Swiss cheese, ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, Italian olive salad, provolone cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bublitz's family restaurant cherry dream bars

Bublitz's Family Restaurant Cherry Dream Bars

Made with whipped cream, brown sugar, white cake mix, margarine or butter, rolled oats, egg, cherry pie filling, nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for glen echo country club's minnesota wild rice soup with smoked turkey

Glen Echo Country Club's Minnesota Wild Rice Soup With Smoked Turkey

Made with beef stock, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, chicken stock, olive oil, ham, smoked turkey, thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for longhorn steakhouse grilled whole herb rubbed beef tenderloin with portabella cream sauce

Longhorn Steakhouse Grilled Whole Herb Rubbed Beef Tenderloin With Portabella Cream Sauce

Beef tenderloin is coated in herbs and spices and grilled until perfectly cooked. But it gets even better when...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pier house key lime pie

Pier House Key Lime Pie

Made with sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cream of tartar, graham cracker pie crust, key lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for colonial rose inn peach custard pie

Colonial Rose Inn Peach Custard Pie

Made with butter, pie crust pastry, peaches, sour cream, egg yolks, sugar, flour, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for stouffer's french coconut pie

Stouffer's French Coconut Pie

Made with pie shell, eggs, sugar, cider vinegar, vanilla extract, butter, shredded or flaked coconut

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours





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