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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 white gull inn balsamic vinaigrette salad

White Gull Inn Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad

Made with Parmesan cheese, toasted pecans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, white pepper, mixed salad greens, dried cherries


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for guadalajara cilantro rice

Guadalajara Cilantro Rice

Made with fresh cilantro, green bell peppers, rice, water, chicken stock base, butter, red bell peppers

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for milano cookies

Milano Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, almond extract, egg, almonds, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for loretta lynn's apple turnovers

Loretta Lynn's Apple Turnovers

Made with confectioners' sugar, apple pie filling, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, shortening, water

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for b.b. king's blues club and restaurant b.b.'s barbequed ribs

B.B. King's Blues Club And Restaurant B.B.'s Barbequed Ribs

Made with tomato sauce, tomato, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion, soy sauce, water, chili powder, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for red lobster's dungeness crab bisque

Red Lobster's Dungeness Crab Bisque

Made with fresh parsley, salt, onion, butter, flour, chicken broth, half and half, Dungeness crab meat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lawry's creamed spinach

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

recipe for olive garden's seafood pasta chowder

Olive Garden's Seafood Pasta Chowder

Made with parsley, green onions, dry white wine, water, miniature pasta bow-ties or shells, crab meat, butter or margarine, fresh mushrooms, Knorr Newburg Sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cameron diaz's garlicky lemon chicken with broccolini

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

recipe for elvis presley's tomato and gruyere fritters

Elvis Presley's Tomato And Gruyere Fritters

Made with oil, gruyere cheese, tomatoes, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for applebee's vegetable medley

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


recipe for bojangles' cajun rice

Bojangles' Cajun Rice

Made with chicken broth, long grain white rice, chicken gizzards, butter, Cajun seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for amy ruth's home-style southern cuisine special chicken

Amy Ruth's Home-Style Southern Cuisine Special Chicken

Made with bay leaf, tomato, whole fryer chicken, flour, salt, black pepper, green bell pepper, onion, sage, chives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for planet hollywood's bananas foster cheesecake

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


recipe for p.f. chang's roasted chicken cantonese-style

P.F. Chang's Roasted Chicken Cantonese-Style

Made with water, baking soda, whole fresh chicken, fresh ginger root, five spice powder, green onions, star anise, bean sauce, orange peel

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for black kettle pasta with garlic butter

Black Kettle Pasta with Garlic Butter

Made with Parmesan cheese, angel hair pasta, butter, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, white pepper, garlic salt, chives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fanara's italian restaurant crab seafood pasta salad

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


recipe for bennigan's almond joy candy bar drink

Bennigan's Almond Joy Candy Bar Drink

Craving a sweet treat that's also a drink? This copycat Bennigan's Almond Joy candy bar cocktail is the perfect solution that tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar.


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 denny's bacon caesar burger

Denny's Bacon Caesar Burger

Made with Caesar dressing, bacon, hamburger bun, hamburger patty, Romaine lettuce, dill pickles, red onion, tomato, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cracker barrel's cherry chocolate cobbler

Cracker Barrel's Cherry Chocolate Cobbler

Made with nuts, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, milk, egg, cherry pie filling

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hooter's special dipping sauce for wings

Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings

Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for classic green goddess dressing

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


recipe for red lobster's broiled dill salmon

Red Lobster's Broiled Dill Salmon

Made with salmon steaks, butter or olive oil, lemon juice, salt, fresh dill, red pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for umberto's roasted cauliflower soup

Umberto's Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Made with heavy cream, bay leaf, fresh thyme, cauliflower, garlic, shallots, olive oil, chicken broth, water

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bennigan's ale house shrimp and pasta

Bennigan's Ale House Shrimp And Pasta

Made with shrimp, penne pasta, butter or margarine, mushrooms, red onion, garlic, Irish brown ale, white sauce mix, milk, cherry tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for outback steakhouse queensland chicken & shrimp

Outback Steakhouse Queensland Chicken & Shrimp

Made with milk, butter, cream, poultry seasoning, cayenne, white pepper, onion powder, white wine, garlic powder, linguine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for churchtown inn's oatmeal custard

Churchtown Inn's Oatmeal Custard

Made with heavy cream, milk or half and half, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, oatmeal, nutmeg, raisins


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for river run restaurant all-purpose bbq sauce

River Run Restaurant All-Purpose BBQ Sauce

Made with water, onion, ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bogus creek cafe french market ham & bean soup

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

recipe for morton's hot upside down apple pie

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

recipe for chris noth's fish and chips with chipotle avocado dip

Chris Noth's Fish And Chips With Chipotle Avocado Dip

Made with avocados, mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle in adobo, flour, salt, pepper, eggs, milk, firm white fish

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for gulliver's creamed corn

Gulliver's Creamed Corn

Made with Parmesan cheese, flour, ears corn, whipping cream, salt, sugar, MSG, butter or margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for threadgill's garlic cheese grits

Threadgill's Garlic Cheese Grits

Made with yellow onion, garlic, water, salt, grits, milk, eggs, butter, American cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dean martin's caviar potato appetizers

Dean Martin's Caviar Potato Appetizers

Made with caviar, baking potatoes, sour cream, onion salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dillard house buttermilk gingerbread with lemon sauce

Dillard House Buttermilk Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

Made with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, buttermilk, cornstarch, salt, sugar, water, lemon rind

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for inn at the park's praline apple bread

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

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 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 sour cream and chive potato soup

Sour Cream and Chive Potato Soup

This recipe comes from the Cambridge Country Inn and Pub in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It's one of their most popular menu items.

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 coyote cafe's spicy grilled shrimp and melon salad

Coyote Cafe's Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad

Made with dried chilies de arbol, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew mix, sugar, mint leaves

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

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 el jarro's roasted poblano and corn soup

El Jarro's Roasted Poblano And Corn Soup

Made with corn, poblano chiles, butter, garlic, red bell pepper, chives, cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, white pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 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 grand central station oyster bar's beer-battered shrimp

Grand Central Station Oyster Bar's Beer-Battered Shrimp

Made with oil, eggs, beer, corn oil, soy sauce or tamari, shrimp, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for suzanne somers' sauteed spinach with garlic and olive oil

Suzanne Somers' Sauteed Spinach With Garlic and Olive Oil

Made with salt, olive oil, garlic, spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's grilled shrimp kabobs

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

recipe for brit's pub hearts of artichoke with dip

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

recipe for beans & barley restaurant's egg salad

Beans & Barley Restaurant's Egg Salad

Made with white pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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