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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 buxton inn's coquille of seafood with mushrooms in mornay sauce

Buxton Inn's Coquille Of Seafood With Mushrooms In Mornay Sauce

Made with cooked crab meat, pimiento, scallop shells, Parmesan cheese, paprika, sherry, half and half, heavy cream, chicken stock or...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for river run restaurant meat loaf

River Run Restaurant Meat Loaf

Made with celery, garlic, ground beef, ground pork, andouille sausage, bread crumbs or crushed saltines, salt, white pepper, dried basil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 elsah's landing restaurant harvest minestrone

Elsah's Landing Restaurant Harvest Minestrone

Made with water, tomato paste, fresh parsley, thyme, salt, dried oregano, fresh spinach, zucchini, lima beans, elbow macaroni

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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

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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 bodean seafood restaurant lobster ravioli with tomato vodka sauce

Bodean Seafood Restaurant Lobster Ravioli With Tomato Vodka Sauce

Made with button mushrooms, yellow onion, olive oil, butter, water, flour, tomato, garlic, vodka, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for woodstock inn & resort sweet potato bisque

Woodstock Inn & Resort Sweet Potato Bisque

Made with whipped cream, salt and pepper, sweet potatoes, chicken stock, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, cloves, maple syrup, heavy cream, dry sherry

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 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 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 the knick portobello mushroom spread

The Knick Portobello Mushroom Spread

Made with salt and pepper, onion powder, olive oil, Portobello mushrooms, yellow onions, garlic, cream cheese

Method:   stovetop
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 china royal ginger-garlic shrimp

China Royal Ginger-Garlic Shrimp

Made with salt and pepper, green onions, shrimp, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for taco bell a.1. steak house wrap

Taco Bell A.1. Steak House Wrap

Made with flour tortillas, steak sauce, onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, beef round steak, bell pepper strips

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 chili's chicken enchilada soup

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

Made with vegetable oil, chicken base, yellow onions, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, masa harina, water, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for denny's bacon caesar burger

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


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 bogey hills country club grandma's apple crisp

Bogey Hills Country Club Grandma's Apple Crisp

Made with cinnamon, salt, oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, flour, sugar, apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 casa mia's pasta puttanesca

Casa Mia's Pasta Puttanesca

Made with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoncini, anchovies, black olives, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coyote cafe's spicy grilled shrimp and melon salad

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

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 beaches and sandals' west indies pepper-pot soup

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

recipe for house of blues louisiana crawfish cakes

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


recipe for carlos murphy's tomatillo sauce

Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce

Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 classic green goddess dressing

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


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 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 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 las manitas fajitas

Las Manitas Fajitas

Made with lime juice, fajita meat, onions, garlic, black pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hereford house whiskey steak

Hereford House Whiskey Steak

Made with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, vegetable oil, filet mignons, whiskey, shallots, fresh thyme, black pepper, beef stock, heavy cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jordan marsh blueberry muffins

Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins

Made with blueberries, salt, butter or margarine, flour, pastry flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for legends rancho deluxe tortilla soup

Legends Rancho Deluxe Tortilla Soup

Made with canola oil, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, cumin, chicken broth, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 sandpiper's flourless chocolate chambord cake

Sandpiper's Flourless Chocolate Chambord Cake

Made with semisweet chocolate, chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, butter, water, sugar, eggs, raspberry liqueur, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tony randall's grilled veal chop with bourbon-cracked black pepper sauce

Tony Randall's Grilled Veal Chop with Bourbon-Cracked Black Pepper Sauce

Made with veal chops, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, white wine, dry red wine, bourbon, butter, salt, black...

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 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 tapp's brewpub and steakhouse beer potato soup

Tapp's Brewpub and Steakhouse Beer Potato Soup

Made with roux, chicken stock, butter, garlic, green onions, celery, potatoes, beer, sugar, chicken bouillon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cafe brenda's nut and veggie burger

Cafe Brenda's Nut and Veggie Burger

Made with walnuts or pecans, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oil, egg whites, soy sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours





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