Made with barley, lentils, bean mixture, smoked ham hocks or ham, tomatoes, water, onion, green bell pepper, celery
Method: 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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Bogus Creek Cafe French Market Ham & Bean Soup
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
Disney's Butterscotch Creme Brulee
Made with light corn syrup, butterscotch sauce, butterscotch flavored schnapps, heavy cream, egg yolks, light brown sugar, sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Threadgill's Garlic Cheese Grits
Made with yellow onion, garlic, water, salt, grits, milk, eggs, butter, American cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Subway Orchard Chicken Salad
Made with celery salt and fresh black pepper, Fuji apple, Granny Smith apple, lemon juice, chopped cooked chicken breast, celery, dried cranberries, mayonnaise
Time: 1-2 hours
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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
TGI Friday's Chicken Bruschetta
Made with angel hair pasta, Roma tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, fresh basil, garlic
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Machine Shed Restaurant Baked Potato Soup
Made with bacon, onion, celery, milk, water, chicken base, salt, black pepper, margarine or butter, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Red Lobster's Seafood Chili
Made with garlic, dried oregano, plum tomatoes, clam juice, dry red wine, red chili paste, cumin seed, salt, cayenne pepper, red bell peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 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
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
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
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
Anthony's Key Lime Pie
Made with graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, whipped cream, lime slices and mint sprigs
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Nava's Perfect Margarita
Made with margarita salt, Cointreau, sugar, water, lemon juice, lime juice, anejo tequila
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sonic Drive-In Fritos Chili Cheese Wraps
Made with flour tortillas, onions, chili, corn chips, cheddar cheese
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Connie Stevens' Italian Meat Sauce
Made with water, onion, garlic, sweet basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, ground beef, tomato puree, tomato sauce, tomato paste
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Savannah Candy Kitchen Pecan Pie Cake
Made with shortening, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, buttermilk, egg whites, dark brown sugar, dark corn syrup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Bally's Filet Mignon With Bordeaux Butter
Made with salt, unsalted butter, sugar, fresh basil, shallots, fresh thyme, white pepper, Bordeaux wine, filets mignon
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Arnaud's Herren's Hot Shrimp Arnaud
Made with shrimp, olive oil, onion, paprika, celery, garlic, French salad dressing, Creole mustard, sweet relish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time:
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
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
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
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
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
Lafitte's Jerk Pork Sandwich
Made with dried thyme, seasoned salt, Cajun seasoning, turmeric, black pepper, pineapple, brown sugar, soy sauce, red wine vinegar
Method: oven, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Dillard's Garden Room Dutch Potato Soup
Made with all-purpose flour, margarine, vegetable oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, white pepper, bay leaf, beef stock
Method: stovetop
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
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
Champp's California Chicken Sandwich
Made with seasoned salt, water, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, butter
Method: stovetop, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Beaches and Sandals' Rice and Beans
Made with salt and ground black pepper, sugar, salt, water, dried kidney beans, coconut milk, garlic, scallions, fresh thyme, rice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Gallagher's Gingerbread
Made with brown sugar, baking soda, water, flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, nutmeg
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Red Lobster's Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Made with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, onion, tomatoes, zucchini, shrimp
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen's Bread Pudding
Made with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, eggs, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, raisins, pecans, butter, whole milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Los Patios Shrimp Salad
Made with lemon juice, salt, shrimp, celery, white pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Beef Stew
Made with beef chuck, flour, onions, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, beef broth, carrots, new potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden's Marinated Peppers
Made with fresh parsley, fresh basil, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, bread
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fat Fish Blue's Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Made with salt, onions, celery, sweet green pepper, garlic, chicken stock, beer, Andouille or other smoked sausage, cayenne pepper, gumbo file powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Golden Bee Cheese
Made with garlic salt, Cheddar cheese, butter, sherry, horseradish
Method: crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
Brennan's Banana Beignets
Made with sugar, baking powder, milk, beer, egg, oil, bananas, powdered sugar
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buckhead Colorado Steakhouse Spinach And Artichoke Dip
Made with oil, red onion, artichoke hearts and bottoms, mayonnaise, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, lemon juice, garlic, hot cayenne pepper...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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