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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 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 tootsie rolls

Tootsie Rolls

Made with corn syrup, powdered milk, margarine, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 red lobster's dijon crusted snapper

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

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

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recipe for asa ransom house's roman apple cake

Asa Ransom House's Roman Apple Cake

Made with sugar, shortening, butter, salt, mace, cinnamon, egg, skim milk, baking soda, cake flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for arizona cafe & grill barbecue sauce

Arizona Cafe & Grill Barbecue Sauce

Blending fresh tomatoes, molasses, and a mix of chile powders, this copycat version of Arizona Cafe & Grill's barbecue sauce is a flavorful addition to any...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for red lobster's barbecue sauce

Red Lobster's Barbecue Sauce

Made with chili powder, chunky-style spaghetti sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, vinegar, dry mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's basil shrimp stuffed zucchini

Red Lobster's Basil Shrimp Stuffed Zucchini

Made with butter, breadcrumbs, black pepper, zucchini, butter or margarine, onion, tomatoes, shrimp, fresh basil, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cock 'n' bull restaurant's cornbread stuffing with sausage and apples

Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples

Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for calle ocho's puerto rican rum glazed jumbo shrimp with crispy onions and avocado salad

Calle Ocho's Puerto Rican Rum Glazed Jumbo Shrimp With Crispy Onions And Avocado Salad

Made with onion rings, Cajun seasoning mix, buttermilk, flour, vegetable oil, dark rum, star anise, cinnamon...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 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 turtle crossing's thai chicken fancy wrap

Turtle Crossing's Thai Chicken Fancy Wrap

Made with sour cream, Thai sauce, mango, jalapenos, limes, red onion, red bell pepper, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for st. louis bread company bread pudding

St. Louis Bread Company Bread Pudding

Made with French bread, dried currants, eggs, sugar, milk, nutmeg, vanilla extract, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for umberto's roasted cauliflower soup

Umberto's Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Made with heavy cream, bay leaf, fresh thyme, cauliflower, garlic, shallots, olive oil, chicken broth, water

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for red lobster's shrimp tree

Red Lobster's Shrimp Tree

Made with shrimp, water, salt, curly endive, plastic foam cone, plastic foam square, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for red lobster's roasted maine lobster with crabmeat stuffing

Red Lobster's Roasted Maine Lobster with Crabmeat Stuffing

Made with blue crab meat, shallot, parsley, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, lobsters

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for lighthouse inn nutty puppies

Lighthouse Inn Nutty Puppies

Made with buttermilk, Spanish peanuts, black pepper, cornmeal, cream style corn, bacon, jalapeno peppers, onion, flour, salt

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for luby's hawaiian delight pie

Luby's Hawaiian Delight Pie

Made with pie shell, vanilla extract, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cornmeal, crushed pineapple, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 olive garden cookie dough cheesecake

Olive Garden Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Made with margarine, chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, sour cream, refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kit kat bars

Kit Kat Bars

Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for o'henry bars

O'Henry Bars

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 bakery cafe pecan bar cookies

Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies

Made with heavy cream, egg yolks, flour, butter, brown sugar, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grand central station oyster bar's beer-battered shrimp

Grand Central Station Oyster Bar's Beer-Battered Shrimp

Made with oil, eggs, beer, corn oil, soy sauce or tamari, shrimp, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grape nuts cereal

Grape Nuts Cereal

Made with salt, vinegar, whole wheat flour, baking soda, brown sugar, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ground round bread pudding

Ground Round Bread Pudding

Made with milk, eggs, vanilla extract, raisins, crushed pineapple, water, sugar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for guadalajara cilantro rice

Guadalajara Cilantro Rice

Made with fresh cilantro, green bell peppers, rice, water, chicken stock base, butter, red bell peppers

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kiva's chicken cacciatore with spaghetti

Kiva's Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti

Made with spaghetti pasta, sweet basil, garlic, chicken breast halves, whole tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, sliced mushrooms, salt, white pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for la quinta spinach rockefeller

La Quinta Spinach Rockefeller

Made with oysters, spinach, garlic, olive oil, anise-flavored liqueur, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 tipper gore's tennessee treats

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


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 suzanne somers' sauteed spinach with garlic and olive oil

Suzanne Somers' Sauteed Spinach With Garlic and Olive Oil

Made with salt, olive oil, garlic, spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for natalie wood's eggs ranchero

Natalie Wood's Eggs Ranchero

Made with tomato sauce, tortillas, vegetable oil, garlic, marjoram, serrano or other chile pepper, chili powder, fresh tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
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 lady bird johnson's lace cookies

Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for le ann rimes' southern style grits bake

Le Ann Rimes' Southern Style Grits Bake

Made with chives or green onion, bacon, onion, milk, quick cooking grits, salt, egg substitute, eggs, maple syrup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for angela lansbury's power loaf

Angela Lansbury's Power Loaf

Made with quick-cooking oats, cracked wheat, shortening, honey, salt, yeast, water, wheat flour, bran flakes

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for zinfandeli's tortilla soup

Zinfandeli's Tortilla Soup

Made with cayenne pepper, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste, chicken base, water, fresh cilantro, epazote, salt, white pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tequila rose

Tequila Rose

Made with tequila, half and half, whole milk, strawberry drink mix


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ritz-carlton paniolo rack of lamb

Ritz-Carlton Paniolo Rack Of Lamb

Made with red curry paste, frenched racks of lamb, sesame seeds, fermented black beans, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for red lobster's grilled shrimp kabobs

Red Lobster's Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

Made with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, onion, tomatoes, zucchini, shrimp

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rattlesnake club's pan roasted breast of pheasant with vanilla and pears

Rattlesnake Club's Pan Roasted Breast of Pheasant with Vanilla and Pears

Made with butter, shallots, vanilla bean, white wine, heavy cream, pear cider, preserved ginger, salt, black pepper, dry red...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for brit's pub hearts of artichoke with dip

Brit's Pub Hearts Of Artichoke With Dip

Made with egg yolks, milk, artichoke hearts, flour, breadcrumbs, oil, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sour cream

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for drover's inn cheddar cheese soup

Drover's Inn Cheddar Cheese Soup

Made with salt, pepper, and parsley, chicken broth, milk, flour, butter, raw carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bob hope's lemon pie

Bob Hope's Lemon Pie

Made with egg whites, lemon, sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, butter, egg yolks, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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