Made with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, sea salt or kosher salt, dry oregano, black pepper, olive oil
Time: under 30 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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Olive Garden's Tomato And Mozzarella Caprese
Mama's Daughter's Diner Cherry Cobbler
Made with flour, salt, shortening, water, cherries packed in water, cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Pavilion Restaurant Spinach Lasagna
Made with mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, butter or margarine, frozen chopped spinach, onion, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, black pepper, salt, cooked lasagna...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Whiskey Creek Steakhouse Loaded Chicken Sandwich
Made with dill pickle, tomato, lettuce, boneless, skinless chicken breast, lemon butter, chicken spice mix, bacon, mushrooms, cheddar or jack cheese...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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P.F. Chang's Chili-Orange Chilled Noodles
Made with carrots, scallion, cilantro, peanuts, chili oil, soy sauce, cider vinegar, sugar, kosher salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bennigan's Strawberry Cheesecake
Made with vanilla wafers or chocolate wafers, confectioners' sugar, butter, cinnamon, cream cheese, vanilla extract, lemon, zested, lemon juice, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
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
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
Wegman's White Onion Soup
Made with blue cheese, butter, oil, white onions, chicken broth, flour, white wine, bay leaves, baguette
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
Union Square Cafe Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Made with salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, pumpkin puree, butter, sugar, eggs, half and half
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Aquavit's Elderflower Martini
Made with salt, elderflower cordial, dry vermouth, lemon zest, lime zest, Aquavit
Time: under 30 minutes
Dayton's Kauai Chicken Pineapple Wraps
Made with garlic, Asian chili sauce, sesame oil, green onions, salt and pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, spinach tortillas, peanut sauce...
Method: outdoor grill, microwave
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Bavarian Wurst Haus Black Forest Cherry Soup
Made with whipped cream, sour cherries, salt, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, water, sugar, corn starch, red wine
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake
Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Rock Shrimp Creole
Made with salt, sugar, rock shrimp, butter, green bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, all-purpose flour, whole peeled tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cornucopia Bean And TVP Chili
Made with water, vegetable oil, onion, cumin, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, molasses
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Arizona Biltmore Kumquat Salsa
Made with salt and pepper, red onion, red tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, fresh cilantro, kumquats, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Cafe Terra Cotta Prawns
Made with lime, shrimp, goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, cream, cilantro, olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Rainwater's On Kettner White Chocolate Lasagna
Made with fresh mint, sweetened whipped cream, semisweet chocolate chips, white baking chips, shortening, chocolate ice cream, creamy peanut butter...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Las Manitas Fajitas
Made with lime juice, fajita meat, onions, garlic, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old Stonehouse Baked French Toast
Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, French bread, eggs, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 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
Hi-Way Restaurant Beef Barley Soup
Made with barley, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, black pepper, beef base, tomato sauce, beef roast
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Yoshida's Orzo Risotto
Made with lemon zest, orzo pasta, butter, shallots, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Citrus Couscous
Made with mandarin oranges, couscous, water, fresh dill, fresh mint, salt, white pepper, brown sugar, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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