Made with filling, oil, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, shortening, water or milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Aunt Chilada's Mexican Fry Bread
Marshall Field's Chicken Salad
Made with sugar, salt, white pepper, lemon juice, chicken, celery, green onions, pecans, Chicken Salad Dressing
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
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Rainforest Cafe Coconut Bread Pudding
Made with vanilla ice cream, white bread, sweetened shredded coconut, dried apricots, cream of coconut, whole milk, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Lone Star Steakhouse Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Made with pie crusts, stewing hen, water, mixed vegetables, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, sage, pearl onions, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Rosalyn Carter's Chicken Supreme
Made with brandy, egg, milk, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, chicken breasts, butter or margarine, flour, chicken broth
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Nancy Reagan's Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Made with pecans, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, pie shell
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Brit's Pub Hearts Of Artichoke With Dip
Made with egg yolks, milk, artichoke hearts, flour, breadcrumbs, oil, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sour cream
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Black-Eyed Pea's Chocolate Pie
Made with salt, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, egg whites, baking powder
Method: oven
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
Lawry's Creamed Spinach
Made with bacon, onion, all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, garlic powder, milk, frozen spinach
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
Catahoula's Savory Crab Cheesecake
Made with butter or margarine, olive oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper, roasted red peppers, green onions, cream cheese, smoked Gouda cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Bojangles' Cajun Rice
Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Fanara's Italian Restaurant Crab Seafood Pasta Salad
Made with pasta shells, salt, mayonnaise, imitation crab meat, buttermilk, green onions, lemon, onion powder, garlic, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings
Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Green Goddess Dressing
A very traditional version of the classic Green Goddess salad dressing made with parsley, green onions, garlic, anchovies, tarragon, mayo, vinegar, and sour cream.
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Grouper Siciliano
Made with bread crumbs, grouper fillets, butter, garlic
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
Wildhorse Saloon Banana Cream Pie
Made with butter, cornstarch, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, bananas, chocolate cream sandwich cookies, sugar, heavy cream
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Cameron Diaz's Garlicky Lemon Chicken With Broccolini
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast, broccolini, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, all-purpose flour, brown rice, garlic, lemon zest, egg
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Vegetable Medley
Made with zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, red bell pepper, red onions, corn cob, salt, butter or margarine, garlic, Worcestershire sauce
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
Planet Hollywood's Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Made with cream cheese, eggs, vanilla paste or extract, sugar, sour cream, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle's Refried Beans
Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Inn at the Park's Praline Apple Bread
Made with sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, apple, pecans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Bennigan's Linguini Diablo
A copycat recipe for Bennigan's restaurant's popular linguine diablo. Made with a trio of seafood, homemade marinara, garlic lemon butter sauce, and served with linguine.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
Tadich Grill's Shrimp Creole
Made with butter, yellow onion, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, sweet paprika, tomatoes, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Suzanne Somers' Sauteed Spinach With Garlic and Olive Oil
Made with salt, olive oil, garlic, spinach
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Debbie Reynolds' Eggplant Casserole
Made with bread crumbs, tomato sauce, butter, eggplant, salt, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
White Lace Inn Oatmeal Choco-Toffee Bar Cookies
Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, old fashioned oatmeal, milk chocolate candy bar, English toffee...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Bogus Creek Cafe French Market Ham & Bean Soup
Made with barley, lentils, bean mixture, smoked ham hocks or ham, tomatoes, water, onion, green bell pepper, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Claim Jumper Crunchy Spinach Salad
Made with Roma tomato, crispy shallot and green onion, sesame seeds, spinach, pecan brittle, fried angel hair pasta, fried wonton strips, feta cheese, red onion...
Time: under 30 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.


























































