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
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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Kiva's Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
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
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
Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies
Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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Chili's Twisted Lemonade Twist
Made with sweet & sour mix, tequila, brandy, Cointreau, lime juice
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen's Bread Pudding
Made with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, eggs, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, raisins, pecans, butter, whole milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Princess Cruise Lines Turkey Fettuccine Alfredo
Made with parmesan cheese, salt, fettuccine pasta, egg yolks, half and half, butter, turkey, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Al's Oasis Restaurant Sausage Stuffing Casserole
Made with parsley flakes or snipped parsley, bulk pork sausage, onion, green or red bell pepper, butter or margarine, stuffing mix, cream style corn
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Anthony's Cajun Popcorn Shrimp with Cajun Tartar Sauce
Made with fresh shrimp, whole milk, eggs, all-purpose flour, corn meal, Cajun spice mix, dried thyme, oil, tartar sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Bowdoin College's Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Made with vegetable stock or broth, butter, onion, portobello mushrooms, mushrooms, sweet paprika, garlic, black pepper, fresh dill, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
Elmo's Cole Slaw
Made with sugar, red wine vinegar, cabbage, red cabbage, mayonnaise, onion, black pepper, salt, corn oil
Time: 2-5 hours
Havana Harry's Cheese And Chorizo Dip
Made with plantain, taro, or vegetable chips, chorizo sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, half and half or light cream, crushed red pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Boulevard Inn Pickled Mushrooms
Made with fresh button mushrooms, pickling spice, sugar, water, vinegar, kosher salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Brandenburg's Wagon Wheel Cream Of Wild Rice Soup
Made with salt and pepper, onion, ham, carrots, butter, flour, chicken broth, wild rice, half-and-half
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
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
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
Tahitian Terrance's Asian Pork Ribs
Made with pork spareribs, ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, pineapple, orange juice, orange rind, brown sugar, wine vinegar, whole cloves
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts
Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Ameristar Casino Hotel Deep Fried Barbecue Ribs
Made with baby back ribs, buttermilk, seasoned flour, barbecue sauce
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Machine Shed Restaurant Pan-Fried Chicken With Pan Gravy
Made with chicken stock, margarine, chicken, buttermilk, flour, salt, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
McCormick & Schmick's Grilled Mahi-Mahi With Pan-Roasted Corn Salsa
Made with barbecue sauce, onion, butter, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, salt, cumin, black pepper, lime juice
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Amy Ruth's Home-Style Southern Cuisine Special Chicken
Made with bay leaf, tomato, whole fryer chicken, flour, salt, black pepper, green bell pepper, onion, sage, chives
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Chez Goo Goo Baked Beans
Made with navy beans, smoked bacon, onions, maple syrup, molasses, ground pepper, Dijon mustard, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Central Market BLT Pasta Salad With Blue Cheese
Made with smoked bacon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, arugula leaves, scallions, cherry...
Time: under 30 minutes
Steve Allen's Shrimp Flambe Newburg
Made with salt, cayenne pepper, parsley, butter, Spanish onion, jumbo shrimp, brandy, heavy cream, egg yolk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dean Martin's Caviar Potato Appetizers
Made with caviar, baking potatoes, sour cream, onion salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Vincent Price's Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)
Made with eggs, garlic, olive oil, beef stock, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Arnaud's Filet Mignon au Poivre
Made with watercress, filets mignon, black pepper, clarified butter, salt, oil, brandy, heavy cream, demi-glace
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hilton Hawaiian Village Scallops Ceviche
Made with salt and pepper, vegetable oil, lime juice, scallops or bay scallops, bell peppers, Maui onions, fresh mint, fresh Chinese parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.


























































