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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 pier house key lime pie

Pier House Key Lime Pie

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

recipe for alekos greek taverna's greek spareribs

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

recipe for denny's chicken fajita breakfast skillet

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


recipe for el durango enchiladas ranchero

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

recipe for entenmann's fat-free chocolate cupcakes

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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recipe for chi chi's pork tenderloin with bourbon sauce

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

recipe for red lobster's roasted maine lobster with crabmeat stuffing

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

recipe for kowalski's nut goodie bars

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


recipe for stouffer's french coconut pie

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

recipe for roma downey's irish soda bread

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

recipe for greystone bakery mocha kahlua brownies

Greystone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies

Made with butter, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, water, flour, walnuts, semisweet chocolate

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pasta house's pasta con broccoli

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

recipe for orange julius with a twist smoothie

Orange Julius With A Twist Smoothie

Made with frozen concentrate orange juice, vanilla yogurt, berry yogurt, nonfat milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pink's polish pastrami reuben dog

Pink's Polish Pastrami Reuben Dog

Made with sauerkraut, mustard, hot dog bun, Swiss cheese, Polish hot dog, pastrami


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 elsah's landing restaurant harvest minestrone

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

recipe for the daily grill's manhattan clam chowder

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


recipe for el chico salsa verde

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

recipe for applebee's bananaberry freeze

Applebee's Bananaberry Freeze

Made with strawberries, whipped cream, frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, pina colada mix, ice, bananas


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for aunt chilada's mexican fry bread

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


recipe for trattoria marcella's polenta fries

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

recipe for 94th aero squadron farmhouse bread

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

recipe for camelback inn's spinach, artichoke, and poblano dip

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


recipe for black eyed pea cornbread

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

recipe for black kettle's pepper steak

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

recipe for commander's palace oysters trufant

Commander's Palace Oysters Trufant

Made with Creole seafood seasoning, heavy cream, freshly shucked oysters

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for champp's california chicken sandwich

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

recipe for commander's palace trout with roasted pecans

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

recipe for brennan's eggs hussarde

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


recipe for natalie wood's eggs ranchero

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

recipe for laura bush's vegetable soup

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

recipe for alan alda's che cha

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


recipe for olive garden's capellini primavera

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

recipe for anthony's cajun popcorn shrimp with cajun tartar sauce

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

recipe for blue mesa grill grilled jicama slaw

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


recipe for buca di beppo filet cacciatore

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

recipe for red lobster's wild mushroom soup

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

recipe for olive garden's chocolate ricotta pie

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


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 bea arthur's fried green tomatoes

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

recipe for central market blt pasta salad with blue cheese

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


recipe for chipotle's refried beans

Chipotle's Refried Beans

Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for trisha yearwood's key lime cake

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

recipe for arnaud's filet mignon au poivre

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


recipe for applebee's spinach pizza appetizer

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

recipe for brennan's salad with herb dressing

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

recipe for brown derby special french dressing

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


recipe for el charro's chile rellenos

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

recipe for rainforest cafe's caribo coconut chicken

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

recipe for ritz-carlton butternut squash soup

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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