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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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recipe for dan aykroyd's spiced up guacamole

Dan Aykroyd's Spiced Up Guacamole

Made with ground cayenne, pepper, ground cumin, celery salt, salt, lemon juice, garlic, scallion, tomato, avocados


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for anchorage restaurant new england clam chowder

Anchorage Restaurant New England Clam Chowder

Made with flour, butter, bacon, bay leaf, dried thyme, white pepper, clam juice, potatoes, celery, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for charlie's steak house cheese spread

Charlie's Steak House Cheese Spread

Made with Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cream cheese, onions, ketchup, sour cream or milk, sweet relish, salt and pepper, stuffed olives, garlic


Time:   2-5 hours


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 subway orchard chicken salad

Subway Orchard Chicken Salad

Made with celery salt and fresh black pepper, Fuji apple, Granny Smith apple, lemon juice, chopped cooked chicken breast, celery, dried cranberries, mayonnaise


Time:   1-2 hours

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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 egg roll house singapore fried rice noodles

Egg Roll House Singapore Fried Rice Noodles

Made with salt, cream of coconut, rice noodles, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken, barbecued pork, Spanish onion, green onions, pea pods, carrots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 carrabba's apple martini

Carrabba's Apple Martini

Made with maraschino cherry, vodka, apple pucker, midori, apple


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 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

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 trattoria marcella's polenta fries

Trattoria Marcella's Polenta Fries

Made with Parmesan cheese, vegetable oil, assorted sliced mushrooms, olive oil, Marsala wine, heavy cream, garlic, fresh rosemary, sugar

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours


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 rock bottom brewery cheesecake

Rock Bottom Brewery Cheesecake

Made with sugar, graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, cream cheese, white Cheddar cheese, sour cream, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for 94th aero squadron farmhouse bread

94th Aero Squadron Farmhouse Bread

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, active dry yeast, water, bread flour, cracked wheat, salt, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 abacus lobster scallion shooters

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

recipe for olive garden chicken speidies

Olive Garden Chicken Speidies

Made with dried oregano, chicken breast, mayonnaise, dried tarragon, Dijon mustard, pineapple juice, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dillard's garden room dutch potato soup

Dillard's Garden Room Dutch Potato Soup

Made with all-purpose flour, margarine, vegetable oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, white pepper, bay leaf, beef stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for austin grill's chili verde

Austin Grill's Chili Verde

Made with potato, Anaheim chiles, poblano chiles, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, jalapeno chile, oregano, cumin, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for four seasons crab cakes

Four Seasons Crab Cakes

Made with lemon, jumbo lump crab meat, codfish fillet, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, roasted sesame oil, parsley, fresh chives, basil, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for california pizza kitchen grilled eggplant cheeseless pizza

California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza

Made with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin, Japanese eggplants, pizza dough, red onion, fresh cilantro, fresh...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bennigan's strawberry cheesecake

Bennigan's Strawberry Cheesecake

Made with vanilla wafers or chocolate wafers, confectioners' sugar, butter, cinnamon, cream cheese, vanilla extract, lemon, zested, lemon juice, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bistro luna's crab salad with mango and mandarin orange

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


recipe for black kettle's mushroom barley soup

Black Kettle's Mushroom Barley Soup

Made with onion, garlic, butter, flour, beef stock, dried thyme, dried basil, dried tarragon, cayenne pepper, dried parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for border grill's spaghetti with garlic and olive oil

Border Grill's Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil

Made with breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic, red chile flakes, salt, lemon, fresh Italian parsley, spaghetti

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brennan's bananas foster

Brennan's Bananas Foster

Made with vanilla ice cream, dark rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, banana liqueur, bananas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 india restaurant's seafood mango curry

India Restaurant's Seafood Mango Curry

Made with tiger shrimp, mussels, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, turmeric, chili powder, Indian spice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for yachtsman steakhouse grilled pork chops

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


recipe for florentyna's black & white lobster ravioli

Florentyna's Black & White Lobster Ravioli

Made with lobster ravioli, tarragon, mixed shellfish, white wine, butter, heavy cream, Roma tomatoes, pearl onions, shallots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for autumn moon cafe's apple crisp

Autumn Moon Cafe's Apple Crisp

Made with flour, oats, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, Granny Smith apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for disney creme anglaise

Disney Creme Anglaise

Made with vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for indigo restaurant's shrimp lumpia with chipotle aioli

Indigo Restaurant's Shrimp Lumpia with Chipotle Aioli

Made with flour, water, spring roll wrappers, vegetable oil, garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise

Method:   oven, stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fa-ray's family restaurant turkey pot pie

Fa-Ray's Family Restaurant Turkey Pot Pie

Made with refrigerated pie crusts, frozen mixed vegetables, margarine or butter, flour, celery salt, white pepper, milk, chicken broth, turkey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for armstrong's turkey devonshire

Armstrong's Turkey Devonshire

Made with paprika, Armstrong's cheese sauce, sourdough, tomato, sliced turkey meat

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for holiday inn brownie caramel cheesecake

Holiday Inn Brownie Caramel Cheesecake

Made with chocolate fudge topping, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, brownie mix, egg, water, caramels, evaporated milk, cream cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for red lobster's broiled dill salmon

Red Lobster's Broiled Dill Salmon

Made with salmon steaks, butter or olive oil, lemon juice, salt, fresh dill, red pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rainforest cafe's caribo coconut chicken

Rainforest Cafe's Caribo Coconut Chicken

Made with chicken breast, salt, sugar, corn starch, flaked coconut, flour, eggs, water, vegetable oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for tadich grill's shrimp creole

Tadich Grill's Shrimp Creole

Made with butter, yellow onion, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, sweet paprika, tomatoes, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for red lobster's rock shrimp creole

Red Lobster's Rock Shrimp Creole

Made with salt, sugar, rock shrimp, butter, green bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, all-purpose flour, whole peeled tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for colonial rose inn maple pecan bourbon glaze

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


recipe for market street grill's grilled halibut

Market Street Grill's Grilled Halibut

Made with halibut filet, salt and pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for klondike kate's tin roof pie

Klondike Kate's Tin Roof Pie

Made with water, sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, cornflakes, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, pecans or walnuts, semisweet chocolate bits

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for white gull inn sun-dried tomato-cauliflower-cheddar soup

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


recipe for wegman's white onion soup

Wegman's White Onion Soup

Made with blue cheese, butter, oil, white onions, chicken broth, flour, white wine, bay leaves, baguette

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 mae west's diet breakfast

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





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