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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 beaches and sandals' west indies pepper-pot soup

Beaches and Sandals' West Indies Pepper-Pot Soup

Made with garlic, white onions, scallions, taro root, bay leaves, chicken stock, fresh thyme, black pepper, allspice, callaloo

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hooter's special dipping sauce for wings

Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings

Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for zappa's poached bosc pear with chocolate ganache and creme anglaise

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


recipe for tejas smoked shrimp enchilada with red pepper cream barbecue sauce

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

recipe for classic green goddess dressing

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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 cafe pasqual's salsa fresca

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

recipe for cliff house resort and spa's blueberry halibut

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


recipe for bahama breeze's pan seared fish with cucumber jalapeno slaw

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

recipe for debbie reynolds' eggplant casserole

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

recipe for spago's lobster cobb salad

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


recipe for gini's restaurant & bakery meat loaf

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

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 bartolotta's lake park bistro wild mushroom soup

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


recipe for taqueria los hermanos' pastel de tres leches

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

recipe for fonda san miguel's jicama salad

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

recipe for buxton inn's coquille of seafood with mushrooms in mornay sauce

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


recipe for starbucks' orange oatmeal flat scones

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

recipe for river run restaurant all-purpose bbq sauce

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

recipe for laura bush's mashed potato soup

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


recipe for tru restaurant black truffle risotto with lobster and summer vegetables

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

recipe for palmetto grill's caesar salad with shrimp, apple, and sunflower seeds

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

recipe for harry caray's chicken italiano

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


recipe for derby city cafe mexican tortilla soup

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

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 salty senorita's fundido dip

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


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 scandia's chilled lobster cocktail with vodka sauce

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

recipe for drach's restaurant sauerbraten

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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