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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 tgi friday's maple-cured pork loin with sweet potatoes

TGI Friday's Maple-Cured Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes

Made with garlic, light brown sugar, black pepper, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, boneless pork loin, sweet potatoes, Granny Smith apple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for union house apple cabbage salad

Union House Apple Cabbage Salad

Made with red cabbage, green cabbage, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, ground cinnamon, celery salt, dill weed, tart red apples, Spanish onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for famous dave's blackened catfish & shrimp

Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp

Made with butter, Cajun seasoning, catfish fillets, shrimp

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for olive garden's chicken breast stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes

Olive Garden's Chicken Breast Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Made with black pepper, salt, fresh Italian parsley, chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, frozen chopped spinach, fontina cheese...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden pesto ravioli

Olive Garden Pesto Ravioli

Made with parsley, salt and pepper, chicken ravioli, butter, garlic, basil, pine nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for rock bottom brewery cheesecake

Rock Bottom Brewery Cheesecake

Made with sugar, graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, cream cheese, white Cheddar cheese, sour cream, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for american club's mushroom and wild rice soup

American Club's Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup

Made with fresh thyme, cayenne pepper, mushrooms, wild rice, leek, vegetable oil, flour, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for z'tejas' smothered filet mignon

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


recipe for taco bell a.1. steak house wrap

Taco Bell A.1. Steak House Wrap

Made with flour tortillas, steak sauce, onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, beef round steak, bell pepper strips

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lafitte's jerk pork sandwich

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

recipe for 21 club rice pudding

21 Club Rice Pudding

Made with raisins, milk, heavy cream, salt, vanilla bean, long-grained rice, sugar, egg yolk, whipped cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for anthony's linguine calamari and shrimp pomodoro

Anthony's Linguine Calamari and Shrimp Pomodoro

Made with salt and pepper, linguine pasta, olive oil, basil, fresh calamari, shrimp, roma tomatoes, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cafe annie's coffee extract cocoa pecan brownies

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

recipe for applebee's quesadillas

Applebee's Quesadillas

Made with picante sauce, guacamole, sour cream, bacon, flour tortilla, butter, pico de gallo, colby/monterey jack cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chili's chicken enchilada soup

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

Made with vegetable oil, chicken base, yellow onions, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, masa harina, water, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for american bounty restaurant's green apple cobblers

American Bounty Restaurant's Green Apple Cobblers

Made with white Missouri wine, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, Granny Smith apples

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for red lobster's seafood chili

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


recipe for bogey hills country club grandma's apple crisp

Bogey Hills Country Club Grandma's Apple Crisp

Made with cinnamon, salt, oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, flour, sugar, apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for border grill oaxacan chocolate mocha cake

Border Grill Oaxacan Chocolate Mocha Cake

Made with pecan, vanilla extract, sour cream, bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, instant espresso coffee powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for border grill's spaghetti with garlic and olive oil

Border Grill's Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil

Made with breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic, red chile flakes, salt, lemon, fresh Italian parsley, spaghetti

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for brennan's bananas foster

Brennan's Bananas Foster

Made with vanilla ice cream, dark rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, banana liqueur, bananas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for canlis restaurant's yukon gold potato soup

Canlis Restaurant's Yukon Gold Potato Soup

Made with fresh chives, creme fraiche, butter or margarine, onion, potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for casa mia's pasta puttanesca

Casa Mia's Pasta Puttanesca

Made with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoncini, anchovies, black olives, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for columbia restaurant filet steak

Columbia Restaurant Filet Steak

Made with red wine, brown gravy, filet mignon, salt and pepper, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for wisteria's molasses-rubbed pork tenderloin

Wisteria's Molasses-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Made with brown sugar, salt, black pepper, rosemary, vegetable oil, apples, onion, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for yachtsman steakhouse grilled pork chops

Yachtsman Steakhouse Grilled Pork Chops

Made with sweet onion, pork chops, pepper, salt, shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach, butter

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for autumn moon cafe's apple crisp

Autumn Moon Cafe's Apple Crisp

Made with flour, oats, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, Granny Smith apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for outback steakhouse's coral reef rita

Outback Steakhouse's Coral Reef Rita

Made with margarita salt, lime juice, lime, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cranberry juice, Grand Marnier


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 el chico fried ice cream

El Chico Fried Ice Cream

Made with oil, maraschino cherries, vanilla ice cream, corn flake crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, honey or chocolate syrup, whipped cream

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for walt disney's own chili and beans

Walt Disney's Own Chili and Beans

Made with salt and pepper, turmeric, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, Mexican chile pepper, dried ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bennigan's onion soup

Bennigan's Onion Soup

Made with Parmesan cheese, Swiss cheese, French bread, white onions, butter, corn oil, flour, chicken broth, beef broth

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for colonial rose inn lemon chiffon mousse

Colonial Rose Inn Lemon Chiffon Mousse

Made with lemons, heavy cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for carlos murphy's tomatillo sauce

Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce

Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for indigo restaurant's shrimp lumpia with chipotle aioli

Indigo Restaurant's Shrimp Lumpia with Chipotle Aioli

Made with flour, water, spring roll wrappers, vegetable oil, garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise

Method:   oven, stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   2-5 hours


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 jack daniel's sour mash bourbon apple pie

Jack Daniel's Sour Mash Bourbon Apple Pie

Made with salt, cream cheese, butter, apples, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for armstrong's turkey devonshire

Armstrong's Turkey Devonshire

Made with paprika, Armstrong's cheese sauce, sourdough, tomato, sliced turkey meat

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mansion on turtle creek shrimp crostini

Mansion on Turtle Creek Shrimp Crostini

Made with salt, shrimp, olive oil, shallots, garlic, bread crumbs, Italian parsley, Parmesan cheese, capers, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for liberty tree tavern philadelphia pepper pot soup

Liberty Tree Tavern Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup

Made with tomatoes, margarine, onions, leeks, celery, ham, water, chicken bouillon cubes, beef bouillon cubes, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for red lobster's rock shrimp creole

Red Lobster's Rock Shrimp Creole

Made with salt, sugar, rock shrimp, butter, green bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, all-purpose flour, whole peeled tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's grouper siciliano

Red Lobster's Grouper Siciliano

Made with bread crumbs, grouper fillets, butter, garlic

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for market street grill's grilled halibut

Market Street Grill's Grilled Halibut

Made with halibut filet, salt and pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for westside grill's spinach artichoke parmesan dip

Westside Grill's Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip

Made with frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for white gull inn sun-dried tomato-cauliflower-cheddar soup

White Gull Inn Sun-Dried Tomato-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup

Made with cheddar cheese, whipping cream, butter, celery, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, flour, dried thyme, chicken broth, cauliflower

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for las manitas fajitas

Las Manitas Fajitas

Made with lime juice, fajita meat, onions, garlic, black pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impastato's restaurant crab fingers rickey jackson

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


recipe for lone star rice

Lone Star Rice

Made with fresh cilantro, water, garlic powder, green bell pepper, oil, long grain rice, tomatoes with green chiles, turmeric, cumin, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for legends rancho deluxe tortilla soup

Legends Rancho Deluxe Tortilla Soup

Made with canola oil, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, cumin, chicken broth, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for wegman's white onion soup

Wegman's White Onion Soup

Made with blue cheese, butter, oil, white onions, chicken broth, flour, white wine, bay leaves, baguette

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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