Made with garlic, white onions, scallions, taro root, bay leaves, chicken stock, fresh thyme, black pepper, allspice, callaloo
Method: stovetop
Time: over 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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Beaches and Sandals' West Indies Pepper-Pot Soup
Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings
Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar
Method: 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
Tejas Smoked Shrimp Enchilada With Red Pepper Cream Barbecue Sauce
Made with raspberry vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, heavy whipping cream, red bell pepper, sour cream, salt and pepper, sun-dried...
Method: stovetop, smoker
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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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
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
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
Red Lobster's Barbecue Sauce
Made with chili powder, chunky-style spaghetti sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, vinegar, dry mustard
Time: under 30 minutes
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
O'Henry Bars
Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ground Round Bread Pudding
Made with milk, eggs, vanilla extract, raisins, crushed pineapple, water, sugar, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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 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
Suzanne Somers' Sauteed Spinach With Garlic and Olive Oil
Made with salt, olive oil, garlic, spinach
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cliff House Resort And Spa's Blueberry Halibut
Made with halibut filets, fennel seed, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon, white wine, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bahama Breeze's Pan Seared Fish With Cucumber Jalapeno Slaw
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
Debbie Reynolds' Eggplant Casserole
Made with bread crumbs, tomato sauce, butter, eggplant, salt, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Gini's Restaurant & Bakery Meat Loaf
Made with milk, ground beef, onion, carrot, fresh parsley, granulated chicken bouillon, garlic, black pepper, egg, fresh breadcrumbs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Taqueria Los Hermanos' Pastel De Tres Leches
Made with kiwi, red grapes, white cake mix, heavy cream, half and half, evaporated milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, pineapple, strawberries
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Fonda San Miguel's Jicama Salad
Made with chili powder, salt, fresh cilantro, jicama, navel oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pomegranate seeds, lime juice
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Starbucks' Orange Oatmeal Flat Scones
Made with all-purpose flour, oatmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter, egg, orange juice, orange or tangerine oil or extract
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
River Run Restaurant All-Purpose BBQ Sauce
Made with water, onion, ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Laura Bush's Mashed Potato Soup
Made with sour cream, fresh chives, sharp Cheddar cheese, onion, red bell pepper, butter or margarine, mashed potatoes, bacon, whipping cream or milk, Kosher salt &...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tru Restaurant Black Truffle Risotto With Lobster And Summer Vegetables
Made with vegetable stock, fava beans, corn, baby fennel, haricots verts, white onion, garlic, thyme, arborio rice, Parmesan...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Palmetto Grill's Caesar Salad With Shrimp, Apple, And Sunflower Seeds
Made with sugar, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, pasteurized eggs, Dijon mustard, olive oil, Romaine lettuce...
Time: 1-2 hours
Harry Caray's Chicken Italiano
Made with chicken breasts, salt and pepper, spinach, red bell pepper, goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh Italian parsley, flour, eggs, milk
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Derby City Cafe Mexican Tortilla Soup
Made with black pepper, cumin, olive oil, onion, garlic, zucchini, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Salty Senorita's Fundido Dip
Made with celery, jicama, tortilla chips, onions, jalapeno, olive oil, pepper jack cheese, milk, pico de gallo
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Scandia's Chilled Lobster Cocktail With Vodka Sauce
Made with chives, Old Bay seasoning, English cucumber, frozen lobster tails, dried dill weed, caraway seeds, vodka, prepared cocktail sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Drach's Restaurant Sauerbraten
Made with onions, carrots, pepper, salt, whole cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns, water, cider vinegar, beef pot roast
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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