Made with salt and pepper, onion powder, olive oil, Portobello mushrooms, yellow onions, garlic, cream cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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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The Knick Portobello Mushroom Spread
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
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
Alekos Greek Taverna's Greek Spareribs
Made with lemon juice, baby back ribs, seasoned salt, black pepper, salt, oregano
Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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China Royal Ginger-Garlic Shrimp
Made with salt and pepper, green onions, shrimp, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kaufmann's Coffee Chiffon Pie
Made with whipped cream, egg whites, baked pastry shell, unflavored gelatin powder, water, egg yolks, salt, sugar, coffee
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
P.F. Chang's Chili-Orange Chilled Noodles
Made with carrots, scallion, cilantro, peanuts, chili oil, soy sauce, cider vinegar, sugar, kosher salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
American Grill Smoked Lemon Honey-Marinated Mahi Mahi
Made with liquid smoke, mahi mahi, olive oil, honey, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: over 2 hours
Applebee's Spinach Pizza Appetizer
Made with cayenne pepper, parsley, pita breads, frozen spinach, yeast, onion, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, garlic, basil
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Fanara's Italian Restaurant Crab Seafood Pasta Salad
Made with pasta shells, salt, mayonnaise, imitation crab meat, buttermilk, green onions, lemon, onion powder, garlic, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Foster Farms BBQ Chicken
Made with garlic, black pepper, whole chickens, rice vinegar, soy sauce or Tamari sauce, lime juice
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Magnolia's Crab Dip with Garlic and Herb Toasts
Made with salt, chives, basil, yellow onion, olive oil, garlic, heavy cream, cream cheese, lump crab meat, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Hemingway's Tropical Bar & Grill Texas Margarita
Made with lime juice, sour mix, tequila, triple sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur, orange juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Disney Sgt. Preston's Yukon Saloon Nachos
Made with scallions, tortilla chips, refired beans, cheese sauce, jalapeno peppers, black olives, onion, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, jack cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Denny's Bacon Caesar Burger
Made with Caesar dressing, bacon, hamburger bun, hamburger patty, Romaine lettuce, dill pickles, red onion, tomato, Monterey jack cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Belle's Bayou Bounty Shrimp Corn Soup
Made with salt and pepper, water or stock, butter, onions, shrimp, green bell pepper, flour, corn, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Denny's Chicken Fajita Breakfast Skillet
Made with guacamole, sour cream, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, home fries or hash browns, fajita seasoning, bell pepper, onion, eggs, half and half...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Toasted Ravioli
Made with Italian seasoning, plain bread crumbs, meat-filled ravioli, eggs, water, garlic salt, flour
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 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 Cornbread
Made with flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion, jalapeno peppers, eggs, oil, buttermilk, cream-style corn
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Brennan's Salad with Herb Dressing
Made with Boston or romaine lettuce, avocados, cooked artichoke bottoms, fresh mushrooms, cooked beets, snow peas, olive oil, shallots, fresh dill
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun House Shrimp and Andouille in a Light Cajun Cream Sauce
Made with salt, shrimp, Andouille sausage, garlic, diced onions, green peppers and celery, fresh basil, tomato, heavy cream, Cajun...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Champp's California Chicken Sandwich
Made with seasoned salt, water, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, butter
Method: stovetop, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Coyote Cafe's Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad
Made with dried chilies de arbol, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew mix, sugar, mint leaves
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Disney Mom's Chili
Made with canned tomatoes, black olives, chili powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, black pepper, cumin, jalapeno peppers, tomato paste
Time: under 30 minutes
Guadalajara Spanish Rice
Made with paprika, black pepper, ground cumin, lard, rice, water, green bell pepper, onion, tomato, chicken bouillon granules
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Camelback Inn Apple and Dried Cherry Chutney
Made with cider vinegar, butter, brown sugar, Red Delicious apple, dried cherries, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, shallot, fresh sage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
El Durango Enchiladas Ranchero
Made with Monterey jack cheese, mild green chili enchilada sauce, cream cheese, corn tortillas, onion, chicken
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
El Torito's Black Bean Soup
Made with dried black beans, chicken or vegetable stock, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Disney Alphabet Soup
Made with water, carrots, rutabaga, celery, onion, tomatoes, peas, frozen green beans, pearl barley, alphabet pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Disney Creme Anglaise
Made with vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beaches and Sandals' Rice and Beans
Made with salt and ground black pepper, sugar, salt, water, dried kidney beans, coconut milk, garlic, scallions, fresh thyme, rice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Beaches and Sandals' West Indies Pepper-Pot Soup
Made with garlic, white onions, scallions, taro root, bay leaves, chicken stock, fresh thyme, black pepper, allspice, callaloo
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings
Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
House of Blues Louisiana Crawfish Cakes
Made with pomace oil, yellow onion, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, garlic, crawfish tails, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, kosher salt, Cajun spice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Salsa Verde Chicken Kabobs
Made with salt, fresh cilantro, salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, boneless skinless chicken breast, cabbage, jicama, carrot
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Yoshida's Braised Asian Veal Shanks
Made with flour, red onion, salt and pepper, fennel bulbs, carrots, cherry tomatoes, garlic, red wine, Yoshida's Gourmet Cooking Sauce, ginger
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Tejas Smoked Shrimp Enchilada With Red Pepper Cream Barbecue Sauce
Made with raspberry vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, heavy whipping cream, red bell pepper, sour cream, salt and pepper, sun-dried...
Method: stovetop, smoker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rainforest Cafe Coconut Bread Pudding
Made with vanilla ice cream, white bread, sweetened shredded coconut, dried apricots, cream of coconut, whole milk, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Classic Green Goddess Dressing
A very traditional version of the classic Green Goddess salad dressing made with parsley, green onions, garlic, anchovies, tarragon, mayo, vinegar, and sour cream.
Time: under 30 minutes
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
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).
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.


























































