Made with pasta shells, salt, mayonnaise, imitation crab meat, buttermilk, green onions, lemon, onion powder, garlic, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 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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Fanara's Italian Restaurant Crab Seafood Pasta Salad
Black Forrest Inn's Spaetzle
Made with flour, eggs, salt, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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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 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
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
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
Rainwater's On Kettner White Chocolate Lasagna
Made with fresh mint, sweetened whipped cream, semisweet chocolate chips, white baking chips, shortening, chocolate ice cream, creamy peanut butter...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 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
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
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
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
Richard Simmons' Diamond Lemon Bars
Made with graham cracker crumbs, margarine, egg whites, egg, sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon zest, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Ethyl's Restaurant and Smokehouse Smoked Porter (Beer) And Cheese Soup
Made with smoked sausage, black pepper, butter, flour, milk, chicken broth, garlic, smoked porter beer, Cheddar cheese, 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
Shoney's Broccoli Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, ritz crackers, broccoli florets, velveeta cheese, eggs, rice, half and half, salt, black pepper, non-stick cooking spray
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Dave And Buster's California Turkey Wrapper
Made with avocado, flour tortilla, Roma tomato, ranch salad dressing, ham, turkey, lettuce, Swiss cheese, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Union Square Cafe Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Made with salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, pumpkin puree, butter, sugar, eggs, half and half
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Olive Garden's Shrimp Cristoforo
Made with shrimp, fresh basil, butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, linguine or angel hair pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese Factory Italian Flag Pasta Topped With Fresh Herbed Alfredo Sauce
Made with fettuccine pasta, whipping cream, butter, salt, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, Italian...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Holland Inn's Chilled Pineapple Peach Soup
Made with mint, lime, peaches, pineapple, orange juice, pineapple juice, plain yogurt, white wine, lemon juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Salt Lick's Fajitas With Grilled Vegetables
Made with salsa, olive oil, lime juice, tequila, garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, flour tortillas, taco cheese
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
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
P.F. Chang's China Bistro Temple Longbeans
Made with canola oil, water, Chinese long beans, tofu, carrot, yellow chives, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Alfalfa Restaurant Sour Cream Bean Burritos
Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Knickerbocker Roast Turkey Sandwich With Cranberry Pecan Mayo
Made with lettuce, Gouda cheese, bread, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, cranberries, toasted pecans, salt and pepper, turkey breast
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Barack Obama's Baked Beef Stew
Made with water, red wine or beef broth, quick-cooking tapioca, sugar, seasoned salt, browning sauce, dried marjoram, black pepper, beef stew meat, red potatoes
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Hi-Way Restaurant Beef Barley Soup
Made with barley, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, black pepper, beef base, tomato sauce, beef roast
Method: stovetop
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
Ruth's Chris BBQ Shrimp
Made with paprika, cayenne pepper, Tabasco sauce, canola oil, shrimp, green onions, dry white wine, garlic, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts
Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream
Method: outdoor grill
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
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
Rainwater's Three Cheese Meatloaf
Made with Swiss cheese, Romano cheese, ground beef, Italian sausage link, ground veal, salt, black pepper, garlic, baby spinach, bread
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Strip House Parmesan Creamed Spinach
Made with pepper, salt, spinach, cream, butter, truffle oil, Parmesan
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chipotle's Refried Beans
Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Longhorn Steakhouse Grilled Whole Herb Rubbed Beef Tenderloin With Portabella Cream Sauce
Beef tenderloin is coated in herbs and spices and grilled until perfectly cooked. But it gets even better when...
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Dean Martin's Caviar Potato Appetizers
Made with caviar, baking potatoes, sour cream, onion salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Pavilion Restaurant Spinach Lasagna
Made with mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, butter or margarine, frozen chopped spinach, onion, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, black pepper, salt, cooked lasagna...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Gullivers Cream Corn
Made with butter, flour, white pepper, frozen corn, whipping cream, milk, salt, Accent, sugar
Method: stovetop
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
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
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