Made with paprika, crab meat, green bell pepper, butter, flour, milk, chicken bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, pimento
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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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Bookbinder's Crab Imperial
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
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
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
Morton's Hot Upside Down Apple Pie
Made with cinnamon, ground nutmeg, corn starch, water, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies
Made with salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, confectioners' sugar, egg, Butter Buds, vanilla extract, almond extract, cream of tartar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Luby's Stuffed Jalapenos
Made with mayonnaise, pimiento, jalapenos, cream cheese, dried chives
Time: under 30 minutes
Rainforest Cafe's Crab Cakes
Made with crab meat, egg yolks, dry mustard, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Old Bay seasoning, salt, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Hawaiian Delight Pie
Made with pie shell, vanilla extract, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cornmeal, crushed pineapple, coconut
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
White Gull Inn Cracked Black Pepper Crusted New York Strip with Whiskey Cream Sauce
Made with salt, Worcestershire sauce, whipping cream, black peppercorns, New York strip steaks, butter, whiskey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ruby Tuesday's Chicken Fajita Salad
Made with cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Cajun seasoning, vegetable oil, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, carrots, red...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kit Kat Bars
Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impastato's Restaurant Crab Fingers Rickey Jackson
Made with bread crumbs, lemon juice, parsley, fettuccine noodles, butter, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, half-and-half, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Angela Lansbury's Power Loaf
Made with quick-cooking oats, cracked wheat, shortening, honey, salt, yeast, water, wheat flour, bran flakes
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Lobster's Shrimp Slaw
Made with spring onion, red bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chili's Awesome Blossom
Made with flour, black pepper, garlic powder, buttermilk, sour cream, ketchup, seasoned salt, red pepper
Method: deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Delmonico's Beef Rolls
Made with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vinegar, round steak, flour, bacon, parsley, bacon fat, beef stock
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Lonesome Dove Peach And Blueberry Empanadas
Made with butter, flour, peaches, blueberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, peanut oil
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
Olive Garden San Marco
Made with yellow squash, fettuccine pasta, olive oil, chicken thighs, yellow onions, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Putney Inn's Pinto Bean Ice Cream With Navy And Black Bean Biscotti
Made with half and half, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, dried cherries, cranberry juice, butter, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Brett Favre's Steakhouse Baked Sweet Potatoes
Made with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, ground cinnamon, granulated onion, garlic, black pepper, sugar, sweet potatoes, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes
Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Black Dog Home Fries
Made with salt and pepper, white onion, potatoes, butter or bacon fat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Barbara Eden's Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with lemon juice, mushrooms, olive oil, Romano cheese, parsley, salt, black pepper, cream cheese, bread crumbs, crab meat
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brandenburg's Wagon Wheel Cream Of Wild Rice Soup
Made with salt and pepper, onion, ham, carrots, butter, flour, chicken broth, wild rice, half-and-half
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Deerfield Inn New England Apple Cheddar Bread
Made with milk, Cheddar cheese, sugar, self-rising flour, ground cinnamon, cashews, walnuts, or pecans, eggs, butter, apples
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Omelettry West's Gingerbread Pancakes
Made with brown sugar, buttermilk, water or milk, brewed coffee, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dixie Stampede's Cream Of Vegetable Soup
Dixie Stampede has changed to Dolly Parton's Stampede but it is still known for this delicious cream of vegetable soup.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Elvis Presley's Pound Cake
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, butter, eggs, cake flour, whipping cream
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Machine Shed Restaurant Pan-Fried Chicken With Pan Gravy
Made with chicken stock, margarine, chicken, buttermilk, flour, salt, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
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
Cucina's Restaurant Custard Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sugar, white bread crusts, croissants and/or Danish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sen. Barry Goldwater's Expert Chili
Made with water, salt, ground cumin, ground beef, dried pinto beans, tomato paste, onions, hot chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Charlie's Steak House Cheese Spread
Made with Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cream cheese, onions, ketchup, sour cream or milk, sweet relish, salt and pepper, stuffed olives, garlic
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Olive Garden Salad Mix
Made with Parmesan cheese, tomato, mixed salad greens, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, croutons
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
Bacco's Crab Ravioli
Made with semolina flour, eggs, salt, water, white wine, seasoned rice vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Vegetables
Made with salt and freshly cracked pepper, parsley, cheese ravioli, olive oil, garlic, roasted red peppers, zucchini, black olives, chicken broth...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Yoshida's Orzo Risotto
Made with lemon zest, orzo pasta, butter, shallots, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.


























































