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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 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 black forrest inn's spaetzle

Black Forrest Inn's Spaetzle

Made with flour, eggs, salt, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 california pizza kitchen's white balsamic provencal salad

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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recipe for woolworth's frito pie

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

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 four seasons potato crusted red snapper

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


recipe for st. louis bread company bread pudding

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

recipe for rainwater's on kettner white chocolate lasagna

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

recipe for union house fried fish

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


recipe for rosalyn carter's chicken supreme

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

recipe for robin leach's rich and famous chicken

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

recipe for paul newman's graham cracker cake

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


recipe for richard simmons' diamond lemon bars

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

recipe for laura bush's vegetable soup

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

recipe for tequila rose

Tequila Rose

Made with tequila, half and half, whole milk, strawberry drink mix


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ethyl's restaurant and smokehouse smoked porter (beer) and cheese soup

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

recipe for b. j. duckwater's seafood gumbo

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

recipe for shoney's broccoli casserole

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


recipe for outback steakhouse creamy onion soup

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

recipe for arlington inn vermont maple syrup cheesecake

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

recipe for dave and buster's california turkey wrapper

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


recipe for union square cafe pumpkin bread pudding

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

recipe for olive garden's shrimp cristoforo

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

recipe for cheese factory italian flag pasta topped with fresh herbed alfredo sauce

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


recipe for old holland inn's chilled pineapple peach soup

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

recipe for salt lick's fajitas with grilled vegetables

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

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 p.f. chang's china bistro temple longbeans

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

recipe for alfalfa restaurant sour cream bean burritos

Alfalfa Restaurant Sour Cream Bean Burritos

Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cafe knickerbocker roast turkey sandwich with cranberry pecan mayo

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


recipe for barack obama's baked beef stew

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

recipe for hi-way restaurant beef barley soup

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

recipe for ruby's diner bbq ranch chicken salad

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


recipe for ruth's chris bbq shrimp

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

recipe for al roker's grilled glazed doughnuts

Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts

Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for catahoula's savory crab cheesecake

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


recipe for disney's wilderness lodge's whispering canyon cafe's triple chocolate moose stampede

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

recipe for rainwater's three cheese meatloaf

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

recipe for strip house parmesan creamed spinach

Strip House Parmesan Creamed Spinach

Made with pepper, salt, spinach, cream, butter, truffle oil, Parmesan

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chipotle's refried beans

Chipotle's Refried Beans

Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for longhorn steakhouse grilled whole herb rubbed beef tenderloin with portabella cream sauce

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

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 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 pavilion restaurant spinach lasagna

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


recipe for gullivers cream corn

Gullivers Cream Corn

Made with butter, flour, white pepper, frozen corn, whipping cream, milk, salt, Accent, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for la fonda on main's avocado poblano soup

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

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





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