Made with water, flour, active dry yeast, shortening, sugar, milk, salt, egg
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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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Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp
Made with butter, Cajun seasoning, catfish fillets, shrimp
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
Colonial Rose Inn Lemon Chiffon Mousse
Made with lemons, heavy cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
Napoleon House Muffuletta
Made with sandwich bun, Swiss cheese, ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, Italian olive salad, provolone cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Dairy Queen Ice Cream Pudding Mix Version
Made with milk, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, Cool Whip
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
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
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
Bojangles' Cajun Rice
Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Starbucks' Low Fat Blueberry Muffins
Made with unbleached flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, margarine, egg whites, blueberries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Red Lobster's Shrimp Salad
Made with cantaloupe, cooked shrimp, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, celery
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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