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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 palomino's dungeness crab and marinated artichoke dip

Palomino's Dungeness Crab and Marinated Artichoke Dip

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

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 beans & barley restaurant's egg salad

Beans & Barley Restaurant's Egg Salad

Made with white pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chili's awesome blossom

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

recipe for fat fish blue's chicken sausage gumbo

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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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 red rooster tavern clam cakes

Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes

Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil

Method:   oven, 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 oprah's favorite turkey burgers

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

recipe for deerfield inn new england apple cheddar bread

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

recipe for chipotle restaurant style guacamole

Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole

Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for front porch's fried catfish

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

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 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 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 dillard house potatoes o'brien

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

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 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 aldi chili

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

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 american club's mushroom and wild rice soup

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

recipe for 21 club's spicy lollipop chicken wings with sour cream dipping sauce

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

recipe for the vineyards roasted tomato basil soup

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


recipe for anthony's linguine calamari and shrimp pomodoro

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

recipe for zappa's poached bosc pear with chocolate ganache and creme anglaise

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

recipe for red lobster's crab au gratin

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


recipe for white gull inn cracked black pepper crusted new york strip with whiskey cream sauce

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

recipe for le bernardin's warm shrimp and endive salad

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

recipe for liberace's meatball soup

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


recipe for nancy reagan's pumpkin pecan pie

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

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 bahama breeze's pan seared fish with cucumber jalapeno slaw

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


recipe for otis spunkmeyer spicy cornbread

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

recipe for spago's lobster cobb salad

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

recipe for caputo's lamb cacciatore

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


recipe for connie stevens' italian meat sauce

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

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 ruby tuesday's creamy raspberry vinaigrette dressing

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


recipe for savannah candy kitchen pecan pie cake

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

recipe for bartolotta's lake park bistro wild mushroom soup

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

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 brett favre's steakhouse baked sweet potatoes

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

recipe for wildhorse saloon banana cream pie

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

recipe for bavarian wurst haus berliner (potato leek soup)

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


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 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 cucina's restaurant custard bread pudding with caramel sauce

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


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 olive garden salad mix

Olive Garden Salad Mix

Made with Parmesan cheese, tomato, mixed salad greens, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, croutons


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





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