Made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, bleu cheese
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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Outback Steakhouse Bleu Cheese Dressing
El Chico Salsa Verde
Made with roux, pumpkin seeds, green chiles, fresh parsley, chicken stock, oil, salt and pepper
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
Planet Hollywood Thai Shrimp Pasta
Made with green onion, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, hoisin sauce, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk
Made with heavy or whipping cream, sugar, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, pecan, walnuts, chocolate covered almonds, unsweetened chocolate, milk, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Olive Garden's Chicken Formaggio Pizza
Made with olive oil, tomatoes, pizza crust, Parmesan cheese, fresh mushrooms, Mozzarella cheese, Fontinella cheese, dried basil, salt, garlic
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
American Bounty Restaurant's Green Apple Cobblers
Made with white Missouri wine, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, Granny Smith apples
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Famous Dave's Corn Bread with Honey Jalapeno Glaze
Made with salt, cayenne pepper, milk, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, honey, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Boston Market Squash
Made with butter or margarine, pumpkin pie spices, butternut squash, margarine or butter, salt, brown sugar, honey, ground ginger
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bruegger's Bagels Chicken Bagel Azteca
Made with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, salt, paprika, green chiles, whole fresh mild chili, onion bagels
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Trout with Roasted Pecans
Made with clarified butter, margarine, pecans, lemon, unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable oil, fish stock
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cracker Barrel's Cherry Chocolate Cobbler
Made with nuts, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, milk, egg, cherry pie filling
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Don Pablo's Tortilla Soup
Made with monterey jack cheese, avocado, chicken broth, salsa, sun-dried tomato halves, cumin, cilantro, lime juice, tortilla chips, corn kernels
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Planet Hollywood Creole Mustard Sauce
Made with yellow mustard, horseradish, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, water, cayenne pepper, salt, green onions, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
Horn & Hardart's Macaroni & Cheese
Made with salt and white pepper, cheddar cheese, sugar, elbow macaroni, cayenne pepper, milk, light cream, butter, tomatoes, flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Stuffed Jalapenos
Made with mayonnaise, pimiento, jalapenos, cream cheese, dried chives
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Little Debbie Bars
Made with devil's food cake mix, flour, milk, salt, sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Grape Nuts Cereal
Made with salt, vinegar, whole wheat flour, baking soda, brown sugar, milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Milano Cookies
Made with semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, almond extract, egg, almonds, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Julia Roberts' Fresh Peach Crisp
Made with ground cinnamon, peaches, scotch whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, butter, flour, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lonesome Dove Peach And Blueberry Empanadas
Made with butter, flour, peaches, blueberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, peanut oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Local Boyz Fried Rice
This is a copycat recipe of Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe's fried rice. The kalua pig gives it a distinct Hawaiian flair. It also has bacon and Portuguese sausage making it an extra...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Benihana Sesame Chicken
Made with salt and pepper, sesame seeds, lemon juice, soybean oil, skinned, boneless chicken breast half, mushrooms, soy sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pink's Polish Pastrami Reuben Dog
Made with sauerkraut, mustard, hot dog bun, Swiss cheese, Polish hot dog, pastrami
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes
Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Half Shell's Shrimp Bisque
Made with whole tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water, salad shrimp, flounder, parsley, celery seed, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
The Daily Grill's Manhattan Clam Chowder
Made with anchovy oil, shallots, onions, leeks, thyme, bay leaves, clams, black pepper, celery salt, clam juice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Made with Romano cheese, fresh parsley, baking potatoes, olive oil, green pepper, red pepper, salt, fresh rosemary, fresh garlic
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
No Pudge Brownie Clone
Made with nonstick cooking spray, non-fat vanilla yogurt, salt, baking soda, cornstarch, egg whites, cocoa, flour, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Trisha Yearwood's Key Lime Cake
Made with baking powder, baking soda, eggs, vegetable oil, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla extract, lime juice, confectioners sugar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
P.F. Chang's Red Sauce Wontons
Made with pork, carrot, green onion, fresh ginger, oyster sauce, sesame oil, green onions, cilantro, soy sauce
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
Aldi Chili
Made with red bell pepper, onion, roma tomatoes, ground or fresh cinnamon, cocoa powder, chili powder, garlic, honey or brown sugar, bay leaves, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
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
Olive Garden Pesto Ravioli
Made with parsley, salt and pepper, chicken ravioli, butter, garlic, basil, pine nuts
Method: stovetop
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
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
Kraft Catalina Salad Dressing
Copy this popular salad dressing from Kraft at home with just a few simple ingredients. It's made with vinegar, ketchup, onion, sugar, and oil.
Time: under 30 minutes
Z'Tejas' Smothered Filet Mignon
Made with garlic, shallots, dried thyme, beef stock, red wine, olive oil, bay leaves, horseradish, cornstarch
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cafe Annie's Coffee Extract Cocoa Pecan Brownies
Made with pecans or walnuts, flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, coffee extract, cinnamon, eggs, cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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
Denny's Chicken Fajita Breakfast Skillet
Made with guacamole, sour cream, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, home fries or hash browns, fajita seasoning, bell pepper, onion, eggs, half and half...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Forrest Inn's Spaetzle
Made with flour, eggs, salt, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Woolworth's Frito Pie
Made with bacon, garlic, onion, ground beef, salt, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, water, pinto beans
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Outback Steakhouse's Coral Reef Rita
Made with margarita salt, lime juice, lime, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cranberry juice, Grand Marnier
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
Pizza night is always a favorite, especially when you have great tasting pizza from some of the most popular restaurants.
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