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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 california pizza kitchen's pumpkin cheesecake

California Pizza Kitchen's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Made with flour, cardamom, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for omelettry west's gingerbread pancakes

Omelettry West's Gingerbread Pancakes

Made with brown sugar, buttermilk, water or milk, brewed coffee, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dixie stampede's cream of vegetable soup

Dixie Stampede's Cream Of Vegetable Soup

Dixie Stampede has changed to Dolly Parton's Stampede but it is still known for this delicious cream of vegetable soup.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for smokey joe's cafe bbq short ribs

Smokey Joe's Cafe BBQ Short Ribs

Made with pickle relish, beef short ribs, seasoned salt or steak seasoning, black pepper, onion, beef consomme, barbecue sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for brennan's texas cornbread pudding

Brennan's Texas Cornbread Pudding

Made with salt and pepper, yellow onion, corn, vegetable oil, eggs, whipping cream, cornbread, jalapeno jack cheese, jalapeno

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for tahitian terrance's asian pork ribs

Tahitian Terrance's Asian Pork Ribs

Made with pork spareribs, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, pineapple, orange juice, orange rind, brown sugar, wine vinegar, whole cloves

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bookbinder's crab imperial

Bookbinder's Crab Imperial

Made with paprika, crab meat, green bell pepper, butter, flour, milk, chicken bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, pimento

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fearrington house inn's squash au gratin

Fearrington House Inn's Squash Au Gratin

Made with butter, onion, yellow squash, water, salt, black pepper, eggs, sugar, milk, Cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sunset grill and tap nachos

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

recipe for petticoat tail's tearoom chicken salad

Petticoat Tail's Tearoom Chicken Salad

Made with olive oil, dried oregano, basil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, herbes de Provence, almonds, dried cranberries or dried cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for joe's crab shack crab cakes

Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes

Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ralph & kakoo's fried stuffed oysters on the half shell with crawfish stuffing

Ralph & Kakoo's Fried Stuffed Oysters On The Half Shell With Crawfish Stuffing

Made with onion, bell pepper, garlic, crawfish tails, blackened seasoning, Cajun seasoning, garlic sauce, fresh parsley...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for paradise cafe's walnut crusted chicken

Paradise Cafe's Walnut Crusted Chicken

Made with Dijon mustard, clover honey, vegetable oil, flour, thyme, walnuts, salt, white pepper, sage, chicken breast halves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for elvis presley's tomato and gruyere fritters

Elvis Presley's Tomato And Gruyere Fritters

Made with oil, gruyere cheese, tomatoes, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ariana restaurant sabzi (afghan pureed spinach with spices)

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

recipe for olive garden clams bruschetta

Olive Garden Clams Bruschetta

Made with fresh arugula or basil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Italian bread, garlic, olive oil, chopped clam meat, tomatoes

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden's bruschetta cannellini

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


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 gulliver's creamed corn

Gulliver's Creamed Corn

Made with Parmesan cheese, flour, ears corn, whipping cream, salt, sugar, MSG, butter or margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for red lobster's tartar sauce

Red Lobster's Tartar Sauce

Made with salt, carrot, mayonnaise-style salad dressing, sour cream, confectioner's sugar, white onion, sweet pickle relish


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for olive garden oven-roasted potatoes

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

recipe for claim jumper crunchy spinach salad

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

recipe for claim jumper banana custard shortcake

Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake

Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for california pizza kitchen's kung pao spaghetti

California Pizza Kitchen's Kung Pao Spaghetti

Made with cornstarch, salt, spaghetti, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Tianjin red peppers, unsalted peanuts, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for 411 west lemon linguine with shrimp and scallops

411 West Lemon Linguine With Shrimp And Scallops

Made with linguine, oil, large shrimp, medium scallops, dry white wine, Roasted Tomatoes, clam juice, scallions, lemon zest

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bally's filet mignon with bordeaux butter

Bally's Filet Mignon With Bordeaux Butter

Made with salt, unsalted butter, sugar, fresh basil, shallots, fresh thyme, white pepper, Bordeaux wine, filets mignon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for steve allen's shrimp flambe newburg

Steve Allen's Shrimp Flambe Newburg

Made with salt, cayenne pepper, parsley, butter, Spanish onion, jumbo shrimp, brandy, heavy cream, egg yolk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden's chicken gnocchi with veronese sauce

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

recipe for applebee's road runner

Applebee's Road Runner

The Road Runner cocktail, an Applebee's classic, is fruity and colorful drink made with a mixture of rum, blackberry and banana liqueurs, grenadine, and sweet and sour, topped...


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mr. eddie's special (mississippi) filet mignon & shrimp

Mr. Eddie's Special (Mississippi) Filet Mignon & Shrimp

Made with brandy, filet mignon, butter or margarine, shrimp, green onion, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for inn at the park's praline apple bread

Inn at the Park's Praline Apple Bread

Made with sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, apple, pecans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ruby tuesday's chicken quesadillas

Ruby Tuesday's Chicken Quesadillas

Made with lettuce, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Italian salad dressing, flour tortilla, margarine, Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, tomato, jalapeno...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for beaches and sandals' festivals

Beaches and Sandals' Festivals

Made with vegetable oil, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, sugar, butter, almond extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for champps roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Champps Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Made with red skinned potatoes, roasted garlic puree, butter, salt, cream, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for stinking rose garlic pesto sauce

Stinking Rose Garlic Pesto Sauce

Made with pasta, basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and pepper, crushed red pepper, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for espn zone's glaze for pork chops

ESPN Zone's Glaze for Pork Chops

Made with pork chops, whiskey, maple syrup, Bouquet, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bullpepper's chile con queso - mexico city style

Bullpepper's Chile Con Queso - Mexico City Style

Made with Corn chips or flour tortillas, salt, half and half, poblano chile, serrano or jalapeno chiles, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, Asadero cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pier house key lime pie

Pier House Key Lime Pie

Made with sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cream of tartar, graham cracker pie crust, key lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cracker barrel old country store banana pudding

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Banana Pudding

Made with sugar, flour, salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, vanilla wafers, bananas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for manor's key lime cheesecake

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

recipe for avanti's eggplant lasagna

Avanti's Eggplant Lasagna

Made with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vincent price's sopa de ajo (garlic soup)

Vincent Price's Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)

Made with eggs, garlic, olive oil, beef stock, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for arnaud's filet mignon au poivre

Arnaud's Filet Mignon au Poivre

Made with watercress, filets mignon, black pepper, clarified butter, salt, oil, brandy, heavy cream, demi-glace

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for loaf & jug famous apple muffins

Loaf & Jug Famous Apple Muffins

Made with McIntosh apples, butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for 12th street cantina chipotle maple barbecue sauce

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

recipe for ben and jerry's new york super fudge chunk

Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk

Made with heavy or whipping cream, sugar, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, pecan, walnuts, chocolate covered almonds, unsweetened chocolate, milk, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for la concha beach club fajitas (chicken, beef or shrimp)

La Concha Beach Club Fajitas (Chicken, Beef or Shrimp)

Made with green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, olive oil, Mexican lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hilton hawaiian village scallops ceviche

Hilton Hawaiian Village Scallops Ceviche

Made with salt and pepper, vegetable oil, lime juice, scallops or bay scallops, bell peppers, Maui onions, fresh mint, fresh Chinese parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacco's crab ravioli

Bacco's Crab Ravioli

Made with semolina flour, eggs, salt, water, white wine, seasoned rice vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cafe terra cotta prawns

Cafe Terra Cotta Prawns

Made with lime, shrimp, goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, cream, cilantro, olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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