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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 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 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 caputo's hot szechuan-style green beans

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


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

recipe for chili's twisted lemonade twist

Chili's Twisted Lemonade Twist

Made with sweet & sour mix, tequila, brandy, Cointreau, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for george washington's she-crab soup

George Washington's She-Crab Soup

Made with heavy cream, dry sherry, nutmeg, crab meat with crab eggs, butter, yellow onions, flour, milk, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for de zwaan cafe dutch apple cake

De Zwaan Cafe Dutch Apple Cake

Made with sugar, eggs, applesauce, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground cloves, apples, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for aquavit's elderflower martini

Aquavit's Elderflower Martini

Made with salt, elderflower cordial, dry vermouth, lemon zest, lime zest, Aquavit


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for the aerie's chanterelle mushroom cannelloni

The Aerie's Chanterelle Mushroom Cannelloni

Made with sweet onion or Spanish onion, garlic, chanterelle mushrooms, white wine, chicken stock, breadcrumbs, eggs, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for elmo's cole slaw

Elmo's Cole Slaw

Made with sugar, red wine vinegar, cabbage, red cabbage, mayonnaise, onion, black pepper, salt, corn oil


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for friar tuck's creamy shrimp creole soup

Friar Tuck's Creamy Shrimp Creole Soup

Made with onion, celery, green bell peppers, tomato sauce, water, white rice, garlic salt, garlic, white pepper, seafood base

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for boulevard inn pickled mushrooms

Boulevard Inn Pickled Mushrooms

Made with fresh button mushrooms, pickling spice, sugar, water, vinegar, kosher salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for boulevard inn pecan chicken with cajun remoulade

Boulevard Inn Pecan Chicken With Cajun Remoulade

Made with chicken breast halves, egg, milk, pecans, bread crumbs, butter, mayonnaise, salad dressing, Cajun spice, Durkee dressing

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for back street deli door county cherry bars

Back Street Deli Door County Cherry Bars

Made with walnuts, salt, baking powder, sugar, flour, butter, powdered sugar, frozen bing cherries, vanilla extract, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cafe annie's southwestern grilled chicken with lime butter

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

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 ruby tuesday's buffalo chicken wontons

Ruby Tuesday's Buffalo Chicken Wontons

Made with blue cheese salad dressing, salt, cayenne pepper, wonton wrappers, vegetable oil, water, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, hot sauce, margarine...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ameristar casino hotel deep fried barbecue ribs

Ameristar Casino Hotel Deep Fried Barbecue Ribs

Made with baby back ribs, buttermilk, seasoned flour, barbecue sauce

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for newman's own pecan chicken with brandied peach salsa

Newman's Own Pecan Chicken With Brandied Peach Salsa

Made with pecan halves, peach brandy, gingersnap crumbs, pecans, chicken breast halves, Dijon mustard, Newman's Own Peach Salsa

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for petticoat tail's tearoom chicken salad

Petticoat Tail's Tearoom Chicken Salad

Made with olive oil, dried oregano, basil, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, herbes de Provence, almonds, dried cranberries or dried cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for island merchant restaurant and lounge rum punch

Island Merchant Restaurant and Lounge Rum Punch

Made with coconut rum, bananas, mango, pineapple, oranges, lemons, limes, white rum, spiced rum, dark rum


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for elvis presley's tomato and gruyere fritters

Elvis Presley's Tomato And Gruyere Fritters

Made with oil, gruyere cheese, tomatoes, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for canyon cafe chocolate banana burrito

Canyon Cafe Chocolate Banana Burrito

Made with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, banana, semisweet chocolate chips, flour tortilla, vanilla ice cream, pecan pieces, egg yolk

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for inn at the park's praline apple bread

Inn at the Park's Praline Apple Bread

Made with sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, apple, pecans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for carrabba's apple martini

Carrabba's Apple Martini

Made with maraschino cherry, vodka, apple pucker, midori, apple


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for la concha beach club fajitas (chicken, beef or shrimp)

La Concha Beach Club Fajitas (Chicken, Beef or Shrimp)

Made with green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, olive oil, Mexican lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


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 magnolia's crab dip with garlic and herb toasts

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

recipe for hemingway's tropical bar & grill texas margarita

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


recipe for olive garden's toasted ravioli

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

recipe for black eyed pea cornbread

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

recipe for florentyna's black & white lobster ravioli

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


recipe for camelback inn apple and dried cherry chutney

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

recipe for chi chi's salsa verde chicken kabobs

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

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 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 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 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 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 tgi friday's witches brew

TGI Friday's Witches Brew

This spooky and refreshing copycat cocktail is perfect for Halloween parties. It's easy to make, and only requires a few ingredients.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for charlton heston's spaghetti with cauliflower

Charlton Heston's Spaghetti With Cauliflower

Made with spaghetti, salt and pepper, currants, cauliflower, olive oil, onion, anchovy fillets, tomatoes, pine nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for julia roberts's baked potato soup

Julia Roberts's Baked Potato Soup

Made with potatoes, oil, garlic, onion, chicken stock or canned broth, salt and pepper, chives, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hungry tiger restaurant's shrimp provencal

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


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 scoma's halibut with citrus drizzle

Scoma's Halibut With Citrus Drizzle

Made with fresh Italian parsley, fresh rosemary, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, Ruby grapefruit juice, olive oil, chives, fresh lemon thyme

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for golden swan's baja shrimp cocktail

Golden Swan's Baja Shrimp Cocktail

Made with avocados, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro, lime juice, ketchup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for herbsaint's coconut cream tart with macadamia nut crust

Herbsaint's Coconut Cream Tart With Macadamia Nut Crust

Made with all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, egg yolk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla bean, sugar, cornstarch


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for the brass key corned beef and cabbage soup

The Brass Key Corned Beef And Cabbage Soup

Made with celery, margarine, garlic, white pepper, seasoned salt, water, beef bouillon cubes, chicken bouillon cubes, potatoes, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brown derby cream cheese and avocado dip

Brown Derby Cream Cheese And Avocado Dip

Made with salt, avocado, cream cheese, butter, celery salt, chives


Time:   under 30 minutes





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