Made with raisins, milk, heavy cream, salt, vanilla bean, long-grained rice, sugar, egg yolk, whipped cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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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21 Club Rice Pudding
Bogey Country Club Smoked Gouda and Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Made with yellow onion, water, paste chicken base, smoked Gouda cheese, celery, flour, garlic, heavy cream, Madeira wine, fresh thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
Time: 1-2 hours
Woolworth's Frito Pie
Made with bacon, garlic, onion, ground beef, salt, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, water, pinto beans
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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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
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
Red Lobster's Dijon Crusted Snapper
Made with snapper fillets, cracker crumbs or bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, butter, parsley
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Asa Ransom House's Roman Apple Cake
Made with sugar, shortening, butter, salt, mace, cinnamon, egg, skim milk, baking soda, cake flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Market Street Grill's Grilled Halibut
Made with halibut filet, salt and pepper
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
La Quinta Spinach Rockefeller
Made with oysters, spinach, garlic, olive oil, anise-flavored liqueur, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Paul Newman's Graham Cracker Cake
Made with apricot pulp, butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, flour, milk, baking powder, salt, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Tom Selleck's Chicken With Wine
Made with onion, salt, black pepper, boneless chicken breast halves, flour, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, orange juice, dry white wine or Marsala wine, ginger ale
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
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
Outback Steakhouse Creamy Onion Soup
Made with provolone cheese, colby cheese, mozzarella cheese, chicken broth, cornstarch, cream of onion soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Arlington Inn Vermont Maple Syrup Cheesecake
Made with heavy cream, vanilla extract, eggs, graham crackers, butter, cream cheese, maple syrup
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Brennan's Banana Beignets
Made with sugar, baking powder, milk, beer, egg, oil, bananas, powdered sugar
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Disney's Wilderness Lodge's Whispering Canyon Cafe's Triple Chocolate Moose Stampede
Made with water, Kahlua, semisweet chocolate, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, bittersweet chocolate, heavy whipping...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
La Fonda on Main's Avocado Poblano Soup
Made with heavy cream, cilantro, poblano chiles, carrots, onion, canola oil, garlic, flour, chicken stock, avocados
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
Bistro Luna's Crab Salad with Mango and Mandarin Orange
Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, mesclun greens, fresh chives, Dungeness crab meat, mayonnaise, mango, mandarin oranges, red bell...
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Four Seasons Potato Crusted Red Snapper
Made with potato flakes, eggs, red snapper fillets, tomatoes, eggplants, garlic, Swiss chard, poppadum, zucchini, flour
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Stuffed Jalapenos
Made with mayonnaise, pimiento, jalapenos, cream cheese, dried chives
Time: under 30 minutes
St. Louis Bread Company Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, dried currants, eggs, sugar, milk, nutmeg, vanilla extract, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Union House Fried Fish
Made with dried sweet basil, dried parsley, cod fish fillets, flour, salt or seasoned salt, eggs, milk, plain bread crumbs, Parmesan and Romano cheese, dried oregano
Method: deep fryer
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
O'Henry Bars
Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sandpiper's Flourless Chocolate Chambord Cake
Made with semisweet chocolate, chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, butter, water, sugar, eggs, raspberry liqueur, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Robin Leach's Rich And Famous Chicken
Made with fryer chicken, onion, Champagne, dried basil, dried thyme, dried sage, ground pepper, Worcestershire sauce, butter, baby peas
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
Lawrence Welk's Chicken 'n' Dumplings
Made with Accent flavoring, salt, carrot, onion, lemon, yellow food coloring, chicken bouillon cubes, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Joy Philbin's Turkey Tacos
Made with tomato, olive oil, ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, onion, tortillas, lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beans & Barley Restaurant's Egg Salad
Made with white pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
B. J. Duckwater's Seafood Gumbo
Made with sugar, frozen okra pieces, clam juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, Cajun seasoning, celery, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brennan's Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Made with paprika, potatoes, bacon, green onions, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, salt, white pepper, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Al's Soup Kitchen's Seafood Bisque
Made with garlic, celery, whole lobster, shrimp, mussels, sea scallops, heavy whipping cream, milk, dried thyme, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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