Made with brown sugar, baking soda, water, flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, nutmeg
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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Gallagher's Gingerbread
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
Taqueria Los Hermanos' Pastel De Tres Leches
Made with kiwi, red grapes, white cake mix, heavy cream, half and half, evaporated milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, pineapple, strawberries
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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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
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
Outback Steakhouse Steak Seasoning
Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Butternut Brownie Pie
Made with pecans, vanilla extract, whipping cream, egg whites, baking powder, cream of tartar, sugar, graham cracker, pecan
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lemp Mansion Restaurant's Cheddar-Sour Cream Potato Casserole
Made with fresh parsley, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onion, salt, black...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Carrabba's Italian Butter
Made with olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes
Time: under 30 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
Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
Made with dried chipotle chiles, bay leaves, whole cloves, fresh oregano, cumin powder, garlic, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, pork shoulder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Starbucks' Low Fat Blueberry Muffins
Made with unbleached flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, margarine, egg whites, blueberries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
Paul Newman's Crispy Pasta
Made with orecchiette, vegetable oil, garlic, broccoli florets, white wine, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, butter, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Egg Roll House Singapore Fried Rice Noodles
Made with salt, cream of coconut, rice noodles, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken, barbecued pork, Spanish onion, green onions, pea pods, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
12th Street Cantina Chipotle Maple Barbecue Sauce
Made with Mexican oregano, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ancho chili puree, New Mexican chile puree, tomato puree, maple syrup, chipotle chili puree...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
El Chico Mexican Restaurant Albondigas
Made with vegetable oil, garlic, onion, bell pepper, water or salt-free broth, tomatoes, rice, salt, cumin, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
House of Blues Green Gator Cocktail
Made with pineapple juice, melon liqueur, coconut rum
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Crab Omelette
Made with crabmeat, scallions, seafood seasoning, hollandaise sauce, eggs, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies
Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brennan's Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Made with paprika, potatoes, bacon, green onions, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, salt, white pepper, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Napoleon House Muffuletta
Made with sandwich bun, Swiss cheese, ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, Italian olive salad, provolone cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Black Olive Restaurant's Bozos (Appetizer)
Made with ripe olives, English muffins, cheddar cheese, onion, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, Romano or Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Austin Grill's Chili Verde
Made with potato, Anaheim chiles, poblano chiles, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, jalapeno chile, oregano, cumin, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kathie Lee's Seafood Salad
Made with lettuce, salt and pepper, lemons, cooked shrimp, sea legs, mayonnaise, parsley, celery
Time: 1-2 hours
Armstrong's Turkey Devonshire
Made with paprika, Armstrong's cheese sauce, sourdough, tomato, sliced turkey meat
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden San Marco
Made with yellow squash, fettuccine pasta, olive oil, chicken thighs, yellow onions, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Commander's Palace Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fearrington House Inn's Squash Au Gratin
Made with butter, onion, yellow squash, water, salt, black pepper, eggs, sugar, milk, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Stinking Rose Garlic Pesto Sauce
Made with pasta, basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and pepper, crushed red pepper, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Buca di Beppo Chicken Marsala
Made with fresh flat-leaf parsley, heavy cream, olive oil, chicken breast cutlets, bacon, flour, salt, black pepper, Marsala
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Autumn Moon Cafe's Apple Crisp
Made with flour, oats, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, Granny Smith apples
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mustard Seed Cafe Macaroni and Cheese
Made with milk, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, salt, white pepper, Cheddar cheese, Gruyere or Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chalet Suzanne's Gateau Christina
Made with semisweet chocolate, almonds, egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Barbara Eden's Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with lemon juice, mushrooms, olive oil, Romano cheese, parsley, salt, black pepper, cream cheese, bread crumbs, crab meat
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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