Made with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic
Method: outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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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Avanti's Eggplant Lasagna
12th Street Cantina Chipotle Maple Barbecue Sauce
Made with Mexican oregano, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ancho chili puree, New Mexican chile puree, tomato puree, maple syrup, chipotle chili puree...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Whiskey Creek Steakhouse Loaded Chicken Sandwich
Made with dill pickle, tomato, lettuce, boneless, skinless chicken breast, lemon butter, chicken spice mix, bacon, mushrooms, cheddar or jack cheese...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Abacus Lobster Scallion Shooters
Made with sesame oil, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, ginger, lobster meat, tamari soy sauce, sambal chili sauce, scallions, mint
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
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21 Club Rice Pudding
Made with raisins, milk, heavy cream, salt, vanilla bean, long-grained rice, sugar, egg yolk, whipped cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Camelback Inn's Spinach, Artichoke, And Poblano Dip
Made with poblano chile, Cholula sauce, pepperjack cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, prepared horseradish, artichoke hearts, green chiles...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Black Eyed Pea Broccoli Cheese Soup
Made with black pepper, fresh broccoli, salt, cornstarch, water, half and half, Velveeta cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Oysters Trufant
Made with Creole seafood seasoning, heavy cream, freshly shucked oysters
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Yachtsman Steakhouse Grilled Pork Chops
Made with sweet onion, pork chops, pepper, salt, shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach, butter
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Iron Horse Inn's Shrimp Andre
Made with mornay sauce, lemon, sherry, mushrooms, onions, whole thyme, garlic powder, parsley, butter or margarine, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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 Dijon Crusted Snapper
Made with snapper fillets, cracker crumbs or bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, butter, parsley
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Citrus Couscous
Made with mandarin oranges, couscous, water, fresh dill, fresh mint, salt, white pepper, brown sugar, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Colonial Rose Inn Maple Pecan Bourbon Glaze
Made with water, cornstarch, bourbon, maple syrup, heavy cream, salted pecan halves
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Turtle Crossing's Thai Chicken Fancy Wrap
Made with sour cream, Thai sauce, mango, jalapenos, limes, red onion, red bell pepper, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Grouper Siciliano
Made with bread crumbs, grouper fillets, butter, garlic
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Kowalski's Nut Goodie Bars
Made with Spanish peanuts, maple flavoring, powdered sugar, butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, butter, regular vanilla pudding, evaporated...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies
Made with heavy cream, egg yolks, flour, butter, brown sugar, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
Mae West's Diet Breakfast
Mae West was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, and comedian in the early 1900s. This was apparently her go-to breakfast when she wanted to eat light.
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies
Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Lake Austin Spa Tamale Soup
Made with garlic, chicken stock, diced tomato, tomato puree, zucchini, corn, garbanzo beans, adobo paste, masa harina de maiz
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Jasper's Bourbon Creamed Corn
Made with green onions, bourbon, butter, shallots, garlic, red bell pepper, corn, whipping cream
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
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
Drover's Inn Cheddar Cheese Soup
Made with salt, pepper, and parsley, chicken broth, milk, flour, butter, raw carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Cafeteria Italian Chicken Breast
Made with grated parmesan cheese, vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, Mozzarella cheese, flour, dried parsley, Parmesan cheese, Italian...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Greystone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies
Made with butter, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, water, flour, walnuts, semisweet chocolate
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
White Lace Inn Oatmeal Choco-Toffee Bar Cookies
Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, old fashioned oatmeal, milk chocolate candy bar, English toffee...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Disney's Blue Bayou Chicken Florentine
Made with flour, butter, onions, mushrooms, white wine, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brigtsen's Crab Ravigote
Made with Creole mustard, prepared horseradish, Tabasco sauce, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, hard-cooked egg, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked jumbo lump crab...
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca Di Beppo's Mozzarella Caprese
Made with salt, oregano, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper,, roasted yellow bell pepper, fresh basil, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Bowdoin College's Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Made with vegetable stock or broth, butter, onion, portobello mushrooms, mushrooms, sweet paprika, garlic, black pepper, fresh dill, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Ace's Restaurant Black Jack Barbecue Sauce
Made with brown sugar, butter, yellow onion, garlic, chili powder, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle peppers, whiskey
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Havana Harry's Cheese And Chorizo Dip
Made with plantain, taro, or vegetable chips, chorizo sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, half and half or light cream, crushed red pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Aunt Pittypat's Pantry's Raspberry-Cranberry Gelatin Salad
Made with non-dairy whipped topping, walnuts, raspberry gelatin powder, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cranberry sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.


























































