Made with crackers or thin bread slices, bread crumbs, butter or margarine, parsley, fresh rosemary, fresh basil, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, fresh...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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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Palomino's Dungeness Crab and Marinated Artichoke Dip
White Gull Inn Sun-Dried Tomato-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup
Made with cheddar cheese, whipping cream, butter, celery, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, flour, dried thyme, chicken broth, cauliflower
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Beans & Barley Restaurant's Egg Salad
Made with white pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Fat Fish Blue's Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Made with salt, onions, celery, sweet green pepper, garlic, chicken stock, beer, Andouille or other smoked sausage, cayenne pepper, gumbo file powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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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
Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes
Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil
Method: oven, 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
Oprah's Favorite Turkey Burgers
Made with parsley, lemon, Tabasco sauce, green onion, celery, Granny Smith apple, canola or peanut oil, ground turkey, salt, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Deerfield Inn New England Apple Cheddar Bread
Made with milk, Cheddar cheese, sugar, self-rising flour, ground cinnamon, cashews, walnuts, or pecans, eggs, butter, apples
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole
Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Front Porch's Fried Catfish
Made with peanut oil, cayenne pepper, cornbread mix, garlic powder, dried thyme, catfish fillets, buttermilk, salt, black pepper
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts
Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Ariana Restaurant Sabzi (Afghan Pureed Spinach With Spices)
Made with fresh cilantro, vegetable or olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh spinach, black-eyed peas, onion, sun-dried lemon, garlic, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
Dillard House Potatoes O'Brien
Made with salt and pepper, red bell pepper, new potatoes, Italian salad dressing, garlic salt, Italian seasonings, onion, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
ESPN Zone's Glaze for Pork Chops
Made with pork chops, whiskey, maple syrup, Bouquet, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Aldi Chili
Made with red bell pepper, onion, roma tomatoes, ground or fresh cinnamon, cocoa powder, chili powder, garlic, honey or brown sugar, bay leaves, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
Manor's Key Lime Cheesecake
Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
American Club's Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Made with fresh thyme, cayenne pepper, mushrooms, wild rice, leek, vegetable oil, flour, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
21 Club's Spicy Lollipop Chicken Wings With Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
Made with sesame oil, serrano chilies, red bell peppers, Kosher salt, Hot sauce, White pepper, parsley, parsley or cilantro sprigs...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
The Vineyards Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Made with garlic, olive oil, Roma tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce, water, vegetarian soup base, salt, black pepper, zucchini
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
Zappa's Poached Bosc Pear with Chocolate Ganache and Creme Anglaise
Made with ground nutmeg, whole cloves, sugar, fresh raspberries, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream, butter, whole milk
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Red Lobster's Crab Au Gratin
Made with Cheddar cheese, butter, onion, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, white pepper, sherry, crab meat, crackers
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
White Gull Inn Cracked Black Pepper Crusted New York Strip with Whiskey Cream Sauce
Made with salt, Worcestershire sauce, whipping cream, black peppercorns, New York strip steaks, butter, whiskey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Le Bernardin's Warm Shrimp and Endive Salad
Made with tomato, vinaigrette dressing, Dijon mustard, mustard, sesame seeds, soy sauce, lemon juice, sea salt, white pepper, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Liberace's Meatball Soup
Made with ground pork, parsley, onion, flour, eggs, salt, black pepper, water, bay leaf, ground allspice
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Bahama Breeze's Pan Seared Fish With Cucumber Jalapeno Slaw
Made with brown sugar, salad cucumbers, red bell pepper, yellow pepper, jalapeno peppers, rice vinegar, red onion, kosher salt, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Otis Spunkmeyer Spicy Cornbread
Made with milk, red bell pepper, yellow cake mix, eggs, cornbread mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, salt, jalapeno peppers
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spago's Lobster Cobb Salad
Made with balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, walnut oil, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, haricots verts
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Caputo's Lamb Cacciatore
Made with olive oil, red onions, garlic, sage, leg of lamb, white wine, Italian-style tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, egg yolks
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Connie Stevens' Italian Meat Sauce
Made with water, onion, garlic, sweet basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, ground beef, tomato puree, tomato sauce, tomato paste
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Ruby Tuesday's Creamy Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Made with olive oil, black pepper, salt, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, raspberry preserves, honey, whipping cream, garlic
Time: 30-60 minutes
Savannah Candy Kitchen Pecan Pie Cake
Made with shortening, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, buttermilk, egg whites, dark brown sugar, dark corn syrup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro Wild Mushroom Soup
Made with Madeira wine, butter, button mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, onion, potato, leeks, flour, dried thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Bavarian Wurst Haus Berliner (Potato Leek Soup)
Made with white pepper, heavy cream, half-and-half or milk, butter, leeks, onion, potatoes, veal or beef stock, salt, marjoram
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Bruschetta Cannellini
Made with garlic, cannellini beans, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, sour cream, salt and pepper, Italian bread, olive oil
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Made with Romano cheese, fresh parsley, baking potatoes, olive oil, green pepper, red pepper, salt, fresh rosemary, fresh garlic
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cucina's Restaurant Custard Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sugar, white bread crusts, croissants and/or Danish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi With Veronese Sauce
Made with lemon, garlic, rosemary, chicken breast halves, salt, zucchini, red bell pepper, Vidalia onion, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Olive Garden Salad Mix
Made with Parmesan cheese, tomato, mixed salad greens, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, croutons
Time: under 30 minutes
Carrabba's Apple Martini
Made with maraschino cherry, vodka, apple pucker, midori, apple
Time: under 30 minutes
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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).
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.


























































