Made with flour, salt, shortening, water, cherries packed in water, cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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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Mama's Daughter's Diner Cherry Cobbler
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
Brennan's Banana Beignets
Made with sugar, baking powder, milk, beer, egg, oil, bananas, powdered sugar
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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
The Border Grill's Cinco De Mayo Guacamole
Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, limes, cilantro, Haas avocados, red onion, jalapenos
Time: under 30 minutes
Buckhead Colorado Steakhouse Spinach And Artichoke Dip
Made with oil, red onion, artichoke hearts and bottoms, mayonnaise, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, lemon juice, garlic, hot cayenne pepper...
Method: oven, stovetop
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
Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole
Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Ruth's Chris BBQ Shrimp
Made with paprika, cayenne pepper, Tabasco sauce, canola oil, shrimp, green onions, dry white wine, garlic, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bogus Creek Cafe French Market Ham & Bean Soup
Made with barley, lentils, bean mixture, smoked ham hocks or ham, tomatoes, water, onion, green bell pepper, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Al Roker's Grilled Glazed Doughnuts
Made with glazed doughnuts, vanilla ice cream
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Elsah's Landing Restaurant Harvest Minestrone
Made with water, tomato paste, fresh parsley, thyme, salt, dried oregano, fresh spinach, zucchini, lima beans, elbow macaroni
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Catahoula's Savory Crab Cheesecake
Made with butter or margarine, olive oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper, roasted red peppers, green onions, cream cheese, smoked Gouda cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Ameristar Casino Hotel Deep Fried Barbecue Ribs
Made with baby back ribs, buttermilk, seasoned flour, barbecue sauce
Method: deep fryer
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
Orient Restaurant's Pork Chow Mein
Made with chow mein noodles, lean pork, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, onions, cornstarch, soy sauce, water
Method: stovetop
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
Cameron Diaz's Garlicky Lemon Chicken With Broccolini
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast, broccolini, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, all-purpose flour, brown rice, garlic, lemon zest, egg
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rainwater's Three Cheese Meatloaf
Made with Swiss cheese, Romano cheese, ground beef, Italian sausage link, ground veal, salt, black pepper, garlic, baby spinach, bread
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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
Olive Garden's Chocolate Ricotta Pie
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, almond extract, almonds
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Applebee's Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes
Made with black pepper, salt, sour cream, potatoes, garlic, bacon, scallions, milk
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dan Aykroyd's Spiced Up Guacamole
Made with ground cayenne, pepper, ground cumin, celery salt, salt, lemon juice, garlic, scallion, tomato, avocados
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Claim Jumper Pot Roast
Made with carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, onion, herb gravy, beef stock/beef au jus, olive oil, garlic, shallot
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
Made with dried chipotle chiles, bay leaves, whole cloves, fresh oregano, cumin powder, garlic, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, pork shoulder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Charlie's Steak House Cheese Spread
Made with Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cream cheese, onions, ketchup, sour cream or milk, sweet relish, salt and pepper, stuffed olives, garlic
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Chipotle's Refried Beans
Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Subway Orchard Chicken Salad
Made with celery salt and fresh black pepper, Fuji apple, Granny Smith apple, lemon juice, chopped cooked chicken breast, celery, dried cranberries, mayonnaise
Time: 1-2 hours
Dean Martin's Caviar Potato Appetizers
Made with caviar, baking potatoes, sour cream, onion salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
If you're a fan of the menu at this American chain of restaurants which serves a variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, pasta, and seafood then you'll love this collection of copycat recipes.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.




















































