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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 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 famous dave's blackened catfish & shrimp

Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp

Made with butter, Cajun seasoning, catfish fillets, shrimp

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ben and jerry's oreo mint ice cream

Ben and Jerry's Oreo Mint Ice Cream

Made with peppermint extract, milk, Oreo cookies, eggs, sugar, heavy or whipping cream


Time:   over 2 hours


recipe for black kettle pasta with garlic butter

Black Kettle Pasta with Garlic Butter

Made with Parmesan cheese, angel hair pasta, butter, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, white pepper, garlic salt, chives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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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 kfc honey bbq sauce

KFC Honey BBQ Sauce

Made with barbecue sauce, honey

Method:   stovetop
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 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 entenmann's fat-free chocolate cupcakes

Entenmann's Fat-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

Made with baking soda, applesauce, vanilla extract, cook and serve chocolate pudding, dry milk powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, self-rising flour, egg...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mustard seed cafe macaroni and cheese

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


recipe for colonial rose inn lemon chiffon mousse

Colonial Rose Inn Lemon Chiffon Mousse

Made with lemons, heavy cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice


Time:   30-60 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 yia yia's hot chocolate souffle

Yia Yia's Hot Chocolate Souffle

Made with egg yolks, eggs, unsalted butter, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for alan alda's che cha

Alan Alda's Che Cha

Made with fusilli pasta, olive oil, Italian plum tomatoes, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for publick house mac and cheese

Publick House Mac And Cheese

Made with white cheddar, macaroni pasta, butter, white onion, flour, nutmeg, whole milk, heavy cream, swiss cheese, asiago cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 caputo's lamb cacciatore

Caputo's Lamb Cacciatore

Made with olive oil, red onions, garlic, sage, leg of lamb, white wine, Italian-style tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, egg yolks

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dairy queen ice cream pudding mix version

Dairy Queen Ice Cream Pudding Mix Version

Made with milk, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, Cool Whip


Time:   2-5 hours


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 copper kettle's favorite chocolate buttermilk cake with browned butter icing

Copper Kettle's Favorite Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Browned Butter Icing

Made with cocoa powder, cake flour, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, salt, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 bojangles' cajun rice

Bojangles' Cajun Rice

Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for texas land and cattle steak house texas bread pudding

Texas Land And Cattle Steak House Texas Bread Pudding

Made with butter, water, vanilla, peach pie filling, sugar, eggs, milk, Texas-style bread

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 atlanta fish market salad dressing

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

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 marshall field's chicken salad

Marshall Field's Chicken Salad

Made with sugar, salt, white pepper, lemon juice, chicken, celery, green onions, pecans, Chicken Salad Dressing

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for thaifoon's spicy jeweled beef

Thaifoon's Spicy Jeweled Beef

Made with oyster sauce, egg noodles, canola oil, beef tenderloin, sugar snap peas or snow peas, bean sprouts, mushrooms, sambal or sambal oelek, fresh sweet basil, fresh...

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 bogey country club smoked gouda and shiitake mushroom soup

Bogey Country Club Smoked Gouda and Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Made with yellow onion, water, paste chicken base, smoked Gouda cheese, celery, flour, garlic, heavy cream, Madeira wine, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for buca di beppo chicken marsala

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

recipe for cajun house shrimp and andouille in a light cajun cream sauce

Cajun House Shrimp and Andouille in a Light Cajun Cream Sauce

Made with salt, shrimp, Andouille sausage, garlic, diced onions, green peppers and celery, fresh basil, tomato, heavy cream, Cajun...

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 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 jack daniel's sour mash bourbon apple pie

Jack Daniel's Sour Mash Bourbon Apple Pie

Made with salt, cream cheese, butter, apples, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for red lobster's shrimp salad

Red Lobster's Shrimp Salad

Made with cantaloupe, cooked shrimp, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, celery


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tavern on the green's meatloaf

Tavern on the Green's Meatloaf

Made with Dijon mustard, dried basil, dried thyme, nutmeg, salt and fresh pepper, ground beef, tomato paste, olive oil, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for lone star steakhouse chicken pot pie soup

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


recipe for roma downey's irish soda bread

Roma Downey's Irish Soda Bread

Made with egg, butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, raisins, caraway seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 bennigan's ale house shrimp and pasta

Bennigan's Ale House Shrimp And Pasta

Made with shrimp, penne pasta, butter or margarine, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, Irish brown ale, white sauce mix, milk, cherry tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for paradise cafe's black bean chili

Paradise Cafe's Black Bean Chili

Made with fresh jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, crushed tomatoes, black beans, diced green chilies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for abuelo's cilantro lime soup

Abuelo's Cilantro Lime Soup

Made with canola oil, onion, tomato, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt, hot chiles, corn, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for churchtown inn's oatmeal custard

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


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 brennan's texas cornbread pudding

Brennan's Texas Cornbread Pudding

Made with salt and pepper, yellow onion, corn, vegetable oil, eggs, whipping cream, cornbread, jalapeno jack cheese, jalapeno

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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





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