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
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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Bahama Breeze's Pan Seared Fish With Cucumber Jalapeno Slaw
Nava's Perfect Margarita
Made with margarita salt, Cointreau, sugar, water, lemon juice, lime juice, anejo tequila
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden's Pepperoni Pasta Palermo
Made with herbed vinaigrette dressing, tomato, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper,, fresh basil, pistachios
Method: stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Black Dog Home Fries
Made with salt and pepper, white onion, potatoes, butter or bacon fat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole
Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts
Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Rainwater's Three Cheese Meatloaf
Made with Swiss cheese, Romano cheese, ground beef, Italian sausage link, ground veal, salt, black pepper, garlic, baby spinach, bread
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Strip House Parmesan Creamed Spinach
Made with pepper, salt, spinach, cream, butter, truffle oil, Parmesan
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookies
Made with molasses, salt, flour, butter, heavy cream, ginger, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
ESPN Zone's Glaze for Pork Chops
Made with pork chops, whiskey, maple syrup, Bouquet, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Brennan's Bananas Foster
Made with vanilla ice cream, dark rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, banana liqueur, bananas
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bennigan's Onion Soup
Made with Parmesan cheese, Swiss cheese, French bread, white onions, butter, corn oil, flour, chicken broth, beef broth
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Red Lobster's Dijon Crusted Snapper
Made with snapper fillets, cracker crumbs or bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, butter, parsley
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats
Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tony's At Disney World Lasagna
Made with Spanish paprika, tomato puree, lasagna noodles, water, olive oil, ricotta cheese, egg, Tabasco sauce, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Camellia Grill's Pecan Pie
Made with pecans, pie shell, eggs, salt, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hungry Tiger Restaurant's Shrimp Provencal
Made with shrimp, margarine, white wine, onion, olive oil, plum tomatoes, tomato puree, water, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Disney's Blue Bayou Chicken Florentine
Made with flour, butter, onions, mushrooms, white wine, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
Zinc Bistro's Steamed Razor Clams, Mussels, and Chorizo, Potatoes And Leeks With Charred Tomato Broth and Rouille Crisps
Made with shallots, butter, salt and pepper, tomato, white potatoes, leek...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ground Round Bread Pudding
Made with milk, eggs, vanilla extract, raisins, crushed pineapple, water, sugar, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lone Star Rice
Made with fresh cilantro, water, garlic powder, green bell pepper, oil, long grain rice, tomatoes with green chiles, turmeric, cumin, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caputo's Hot Szechuan-Style Green Beans
Made with fresh ginger, garlic, green beans, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, hot chili flakes, black pepper, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tom Selleck's Chicken With Wine
Made with onion, salt, black pepper, boneless chicken breast halves, flour, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, orange juice, dry white wine or Marsala wine, ginger ale
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cafe Pasqual's Salsa Fresca
Made with ground cumin, Italian plum tomatoes, white onion, Serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, fresh cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Cheese Factory Italian Flag Pasta Topped With Fresh Herbed Alfredo Sauce
Made with fettuccine pasta, whipping cream, butter, salt, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, Italian...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Cafe Annie's Southwestern Grilled Chicken With Lime Butter
Made with brown sugar, cocoa powder, salt, black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bone-in chicken parts, butter, lime juice
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
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This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.


























































