Made with sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cream of tartar, graham cracker pie crust, key lime juice
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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Pier House Key Lime Pie
Alekos Greek Taverna's Greek Spareribs
Made with lemon juice, baby back ribs, seasoned salt, black pepper, salt, oregano
Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
El Durango Enchiladas Ranchero
Made with Monterey jack cheese, mild green chili enchilada sauce, cream cheese, corn tortillas, onion, chicken
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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Chi Chi's Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Sauce
Made with pork tenderloin, black pepper, Dijon mustard, honey, diced tomatoes and green chiles, bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Red Lobster's Roasted Maine Lobster with Crabmeat Stuffing
Made with blue crab meat, shallot, parsley, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, lobsters
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kowalski's Nut Goodie Bars
Made with Spanish peanuts, maple flavoring, powdered sugar, butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, butter, regular vanilla pudding, evaporated...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
Greystone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies
Made with butter, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, water, flour, walnuts, semisweet chocolate
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Orange Julius With A Twist Smoothie
Made with frozen concentrate orange juice, vanilla yogurt, berry yogurt, nonfat milk
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
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
Elsah's Landing Restaurant Harvest Minestrone
Made with water, tomato paste, fresh parsley, thyme, salt, dried oregano, fresh spinach, zucchini, lima beans, elbow macaroni
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
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
Applebee's Bananaberry Freeze
Made with strawberries, whipped cream, frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, pina colada mix, ice, bananas
Time: under 30 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
Trattoria Marcella's Polenta Fries
Made with Parmesan cheese, vegetable oil, assorted sliced mushrooms, olive oil, Marsala wine, heavy cream, garlic, fresh rosemary, sugar
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 1-2 hours
94th Aero Squadron Farmhouse Bread
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, active dry yeast, water, bread flour, cracked wheat, salt, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Camelback Inn's Spinach, Artichoke, And Poblano Dip
Made with poblano chile, Cholula sauce, pepperjack cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, prepared horseradish, artichoke hearts, green chiles...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Eyed Pea Cornbread
Made with flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion, jalapeno peppers, eggs, oil, buttermilk, cream-style corn
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Kettle's Pepper Steak
Made with vegetable oil, butter, garlic, garlic salt, green bell peppers, fresh mushrooms, dried oregano, salt and pepper, beef tenderloin
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Oysters Trufant
Made with Creole seafood seasoning, heavy cream, freshly shucked oysters
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Brennan's Eggs Hussarde
Made with mushrooms, all-purpose flour, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, red wine, thyme, bay leaf, fresh parsley, salt and black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Natalie Wood's Eggs Ranchero
Made with tomato sauce, tortillas, vegetable oil, garlic, marjoram, serrano or other chile pepper, chili powder, fresh tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Laura Bush's Vegetable Soup
Made with corn, cumin, corn or vegetable oil, ground coriander, yellow onions, garlic, green beans, chili powder, jack or muenster cheese, fresh cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Olive Garden's Capellini Primavera
Made with garlic, water, beef bouillon granules, crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground rosemary, angel hair pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Anthony's Cajun Popcorn Shrimp with Cajun Tartar Sauce
Made with fresh shrimp, whole milk, eggs, all-purpose flour, corn meal, Cajun spice mix, dried thyme, oil, tartar sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Blue Mesa Grill Grilled Jicama Slaw
Made with oil, jicama, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red cabbage, green cabbage, garlic, shallot
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca Di Beppo Filet Cacciatore
Made with mushrooms, garlic, capers, oregano, sherry, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Red Lobster's Wild Mushroom Soup
Made with shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, butter, all-purpose flour, garlic, tomatoes, yellow onions, fresh thyme, bay leaves, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Chocolate Ricotta Pie
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, almond extract, almonds
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
Bea Arthur's Fried Green Tomatoes
Made with vegetable oil, green tomatoes, sour cream, cayenne pepper, pepper, salt, sugar, cornmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Central Market BLT Pasta Salad With Blue Cheese
Made with smoked bacon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, arugula leaves, scallions, cherry...
Time: under 30 minutes
Chipotle's Refried Beans
Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Arnaud's Filet Mignon au Poivre
Made with watercress, filets mignon, black pepper, clarified butter, salt, oil, brandy, heavy cream, demi-glace
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Spinach Pizza Appetizer
Made with cayenne pepper, parsley, pita breads, frozen spinach, yeast, onion, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, garlic, basil
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Brennan's Salad with Herb Dressing
Made with Boston or romaine lettuce, avocados, cooked artichoke bottoms, fresh mushrooms, cooked beets, snow peas, olive oil, shallots, fresh dill
Time: under 30 minutes
Brown Derby Special French Dressing
Made with olive oil, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
El Charro's Chile Rellenos
Made with green chiles, cheddar or jack cheese, eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, oil, taco sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rainforest Cafe's Caribo Coconut Chicken
Made with chicken breast, salt, sugar, corn starch, flaked coconut, flour, eggs, water, vegetable oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ritz-Carlton Butternut Squash Soup
Made with salt and pepper, nutmeg, olive oil, shallots, onion, butternut squash
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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