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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 de zwaan cafe dutch apple cake

De Zwaan Cafe Dutch Apple Cake

Made with sugar, eggs, applesauce, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground cloves, apples, raisins

Method:   oven
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 julia roberts's baked potato soup

Julia Roberts's Baked Potato Soup

Made with potatoes, oil, garlic, onion, chicken stock or canned broth, salt and pepper, chives, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for outback steakhouse creamy onion soup

Outback Steakhouse Creamy Onion Soup

Made with provolone cheese, colby cheese, mozzarella cheese, chicken broth, cornstarch, cream of onion soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for iga coleslaw

IGA Coleslaw

Made with green onions, mayonnaise or salad dressing, celery seed, vinegar, salad oil, sugar, hot pepper sauce


Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for chuck woolery's healthy chicken burgers

Chuck Woolery's Healthy Chicken Burgers

Chuck Woolery, the original Wheel of Fortune game show host, was known for his wit and also his music. But, did you know he also made a delicious and healthy...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white lace inn oatmeal choco-toffee bar cookies

White Lace Inn Oatmeal Choco-Toffee Bar Cookies

Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, old fashioned oatmeal, milk chocolate candy bar, English toffee...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for byerly's wild rice chicken salad

Byerly's Wild Rice Chicken Salad

Made with black pepper, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, tarragon, cooked chicken, wild rice, green onions, sliced water chestnuts, salt


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for dave and buster's california turkey wrapper

Dave And Buster's California Turkey Wrapper

Made with avocado, flour tortilla, Roma tomato, ranch salad dressing, ham, turkey, lettuce, Swiss cheese, bacon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden's chicken caprese

Olive Garden's Chicken Caprese

Made with boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, white wine, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, vegetable oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for buca di beppo's mozzarella caprese

Buca Di Beppo's Mozzarella Caprese

Made with salt, oregano, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper,, roasted yellow bell pepper, fresh basil, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for dom deluise's outrageous yum-yum cake

Dom Deluise's Outrageous Yum-Yum Cake

Made with baking soda, sugar, egg, butter, sour cream, water, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, semi sweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for the brass key corned beef and cabbage soup

The Brass Key Corned Beef And Cabbage Soup

Made with celery, margarine, garlic, white pepper, seasoned salt, water, beef bouillon cubes, chicken bouillon cubes, potatoes, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for red rooster tavern clam cakes

Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes

Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ace's restaurant black jack barbecue sauce

Ace's Restaurant Black Jack Barbecue Sauce

Made with brown sugar, butter, yellow onion, garlic, chili powder, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle peppers, whiskey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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 wildhorse saloon banana cream pie

Wildhorse Saloon Banana Cream Pie

Made with butter, cornstarch, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, bananas, chocolate cream sandwich cookies, sugar, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bavarian wurst haus berliner (potato leek soup)

Bavarian Wurst Haus Berliner (Potato Leek Soup)

Made with white pepper, heavy cream, half-and-half or milk, butter, leeks, onion, potatoes, veal or beef stock, salt, marjoram

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for zinc bistro's steamed razor clams, mussels, and chorizo, potatoes and leeks with charred tomato broth and rouille crisps

Zinc Bistro's Steamed Razor Clams, Mussels, and Chorizo, Potatoes And Leeks With Charred Tomato Broth and Rouille Crisps

Made with shallots, butter, salt and pepper, tomato, white potatoes, leek...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden's tomato and mozzarella caprese

Olive Garden's Tomato And Mozzarella Caprese

Made with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, sea salt or kosher salt, dry oregano, black pepper, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for commander's palace garlic bread

Commander's Palace Garlic Bread

Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hi-way restaurant beef barley soup

Hi-Way Restaurant Beef Barley Soup

Made with barley, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, black pepper, beef base, tomato sauce, beef roast

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for california pizza kitchen's pumpkin cheesecake

California Pizza Kitchen's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Made with flour, cardamom, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for epcot maple syrup pie

Epcot Maple Syrup Pie

Made with whipped cream, butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, eggs, pecan, pie shell

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ruby's diner bbq ranch chicken salad

Ruby's Diner BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

Made with ranch salad dressing, barbecue sauce, mixed salad greens, chicken breast, tomatoes, black beans, cheese, cucumbers, corn, avocado

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for new england soup factory's sweet potato chicken barley soup

New England Soup Factory's Sweet Potato Chicken Barley Soup

Made with olive oil, Spanish onion, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, pearl barley, chicken stock, chicken

Method:   stovetop
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 tahitian terrance's asian pork ribs

Tahitian Terrance's Asian Pork Ribs

Made with pork spareribs, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, pineapple, orange juice, orange rind, brown sugar, wine vinegar, whole cloves

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for millenium restaurant's chocolate-almond midnight cake

Millenium Restaurant's Chocolate-Almond Midnight Cake

Made with flour, chocolate chips, silken tofu, vanilla extract, sucanat, sea salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sunset grill and tap nachos

Sunset Grill And Tap Nachos

Made with guacamole, sour cream, tortilla chips, chili, beef, chicken or vegetables, Jack and Cheddar cheese, scallions, tomatoes, black olives, pickled jalapenos, lettuce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for icarus restaurant's rhubarb fool

Icarus Restaurant's Rhubarb Fool

Made with heavy cream, vanilla bean, rhubarb, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for disney's wilderness lodge's whispering canyon cafe's triple chocolate moose stampede

Disney's Wilderness Lodge's Whispering Canyon Cafe's Triple Chocolate Moose Stampede

Made with water, Kahlua, semisweet chocolate, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, bittersweet chocolate, heavy whipping...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


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 half shell's shrimp bisque

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

recipe for ivar's crab louie salad

Ivar's Crab Louie Salad

Made with green bell pepper, black olives, pickle relish, bacon and tomato mayonnaise, crab meat, green leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomato


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for paradise cafe's walnut crusted chicken

Paradise Cafe's Walnut Crusted Chicken

Made with Dijon mustard, clover honey, vegetable oil, flour, thyme, walnuts, salt, white pepper, sage, chicken breast halves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for capitol grille's succotash

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

recipe for ariana restaurant sabzi (afghan pureed spinach with spices)

Ariana Restaurant Sabzi (Afghan Pureed Spinach With Spices)

Made with fresh cilantro, vegetable or olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh spinach, black-eyed peas, onion, sun-dried lemon, garlic, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for applebee's vegetable medley

Applebee's Vegetable Medley

Made with zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, red bell pepper, red onions, corn cob, salt, butter or margarine, garlic, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden's bruschetta cannellini

Olive Garden's Bruschetta Cannellini

Made with garlic, cannellini beans, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, sour cream, salt and pepper, Italian bread, olive oil

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gulliver's creamed corn

Gulliver's Creamed Corn

Made with Parmesan cheese, flour, ears corn, whipping cream, salt, sugar, MSG, butter or margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 red lobster's tartar sauce

Red Lobster's Tartar Sauce

Made with salt, carrot, mayonnaise-style salad dressing, sour cream, confectioner's sugar, white onion, sweet pickle relish


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for olive garden shrimp primavera

Olive Garden Shrimp Primavera

Made with pepper, marjoram, basil, red pepper, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, Newburg sauce mix, garlic, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for anchorage restaurant new england clam chowder

Anchorage Restaurant New England Clam Chowder

Made with flour, butter, bacon, bay leaf, dried thyme, white pepper, clam juice, potatoes, celery, onion

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 ruby tuesday's spinach y queso dip

Ruby Tuesday's Spinach Y Queso Dip

This rich dip is no longer on the menu at Ruby Tuesday but that doesn't mean you have to miss out. This spinach dip is always a hit at parties.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for emily dickinson's gingerbread cookies

Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookies

Made with molasses, salt, flour, butter, heavy cream, ginger, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for 411 west lemon linguine with shrimp and scallops

411 West Lemon Linguine With Shrimp And Scallops

Made with linguine, oil, large shrimp, medium scallops, dry white wine, Roasted Tomatoes, clam juice, scallions, lemon zest

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for the royal pool room's pool room hot dogs

The Royal Pool Room's Pool Room Hot Dogs

Made with mustard, ground beef, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hot dogs, chili powder, hot dog buns, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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