Simmered mussels in a white wine tomato sauce pair perfectly with pasta and some crusty bread for dipping.
Method: stovetop
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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Red Lobster's Mussels Marinara
Reba McEntire's Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
This sweet potato casserole is the perfect bridge between dinner and dessert. Sweet potatoes mashed with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar are baked with a...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hard Rock Cafe Baked Potato Soup
Party like a rock star with this copycat Hard Rock Cafe creamy baked potato soup recipe loaded with potatoes, cheese, and bacon.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
TGI Friday's Pot Stickers
Potstickers make a great lunch or snack. Make them at home just like they do at TGI Friday's and save yourself a trip to the crowded restaurant.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca di Beppo Penne Cardinale
Sauteed chicken tenders and garlic deglazed in white wine with artichokes and cream. You'll need your appetite present to finish this pasta.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Sweetie Pie's Macaroni And Cheese
As featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, the famous mac and cheese from Sweetie Pie's.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ruby Tuesday's New Orleans Seafood
Talk about easy! This copy cat recipe from Ruby Tuesday only calls for three ingredients: tilapia, shrimp, and alfredo sauce. It's also ready in under 30 minutes.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Planet Hollywood's Cap'n Crunch Chicken
Planet Hollywood's Cap'n Crunch Chicken - crunchy, crispy and oh-so-delicious! What could be better than fried chicken tenders coated in sweet cereal?
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Morton's Caesar Salad
With crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons covered in a classic Caesar dressing it's no wonder why Caesar is everyone's favorite go-to salad.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesecake Factory's Mashed Potatoes
Follow the Cheesecake Factory's lead and add a touch of horseradish in your mashed potatoes. The spicy bite along with creaminess from the gouda makes a marvelous...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ninfa's Showcase Fajitas
Ninfa's is known for their Mexican and Tex-Mex specialties. Now you can copy their famous steak fajitas at home. This recipe uses a citrus marinade on skirt steak which is then...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Steak And Ale's Bourbon Street Steak
A bourbon marinade with brown sugar and soy sauce gives these prime cuts of steak a distinct bite.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Lion Coney Sauce
Everything a good Coney sauce should be--beefy, tangy, and with a good kick from chili powder and tabasco. Don't forget the extra chopped onions to top off your dogs.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Underwood's Cafeteria Cherry Cobbler
This cherry cobbler recipe was always a favorite at Underwood's Cafeteria. It's a southern-style recipe for some good "down home" cooking.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
La Madeleine's Caesar Salad Dressing
La Madeleine, a French-style restaurant chain, is known for many items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One favorite is their Caesar salad which you can duplicate...
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Lobster's Crab Alfredo
Now you can copy the delicious alfredo sauce served at Red Lobster. It's an easy cream sauce made with fresh crab and served over pasta.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
El Torito Chicken Enchiladas
This copycat recipe for the famous chicken enchiladas at El Torito uses cooked chicken and fire-roasted green chile enchilada sauce mixed with sour cream.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Applebee's Crispy Orange Chicken Skillet
Applebee's gets this one right! Chicken dipped in a light batter fries up to crispy perfection; a sweet Asian-style glaze finishes it off in style.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder
The soup is thick and creamy, with just the right amount of sweetness from the corn. The potatoes add a heartiness to the soup, while the celery and onion give it a subtle...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Worcestershire Sauce
That's right, you can make your own Worcestershire sauce at home!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Dog Shoppe Hot Dog Sauce
This unique sauce is made with a blend of ingredients that sets it apart from other Coney Island-style sauces. It's perfect for slathering on your favorite hot dogs.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Fleming's Potatoes
Leeks, jalapeno, and garlic baked with potato slices and mixed with cheddar and cream makes for a totally decadent side dish.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
El Torito Salsa
This version of the restaurant's famous salsa contains both canned and fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, serranos, cumin, oregano, and fresh cilantro.
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden Chicken Marsala
Make it better than The Olive Garden does (and without the long wait on a Friday night)
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ruby Tuesday's White Chicken Chili
This Copycat Ruby Tuesday's white chicken chili is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a restaurant favorite at home. It's the perfect dish for a cozy night in or for...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Baby Doe's Matchless Mine Beer Cheese Soup
Baby Doe's Matchless Mine was a theme restaurant chain. One of the famous recipes to come out of the restaurant was this rich beer cheese soup made with none...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buca di Beppo 1893 Salad
Copy the famous Italian salad from Buca di Beppo. It's loaded with cheese, veggies, sausage, olives, and peppers.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Buffet Style Donuts
Love those deep-fried donuts you get at the Chinese buffet? Well, here ya' go! Super easy to make at home.
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ponderosa's Steak Sauce
This copycat steak sauce from Ponderosa Steakhouse adds their signature slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor to your favorite cuts of steak.
Time: under 30 minutes
Zio's Chicken Pomodoro
Copycat chicken linguine with all the right ingredients. Red pepper flakes for a little kick, tomato and basil for some fresh flavors, white wine and parmesan to seal the deal.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Houston's Buttermilk Garlic Dressing
This buttermilk garlic dressing made with sour cream and mayo adds the creamy touch you're looking for.
Time: 2-5 hours
Hard Rock Cafe Ribs
To bring the Hard Rock Cafe home with you, just make these ribs and toss on some classic rock n' roll music. These ribs have a sweet and tangy sauce that is irresistible.
Method: stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Neiman Marcus 250 Dollar Cookie
The "famous" $250 cookie recipe from Neiman Marcus. Even better than the legend behind the cookie is the delicious flavor of the cookies with two kinds of...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Patrick Swayze's Penne With Chicken And Sun Dried Tomatoes
Patrick Swayze is famous for his dance moves in Dirty Dancing and for this creamy chicken and penne pasta dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
La Madeleine's Strawberries Romanoff
A classic sweet treat made from strawberries mixed with a sour cream, brandy, brown sugar sauce.
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen Chicken Chopped Salad
Romaine and iceberg lettuce with corn, black beans, BBQ chicken, herby ranch sauce, and homemade tortilla strips.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Worcestershire Sauce (Without Anchovy)
This is a Worcestershire sauce without anchovies for those who don't like or can't have anchovies. It is a great alternative to the store-bought version.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Baby Back Ribs
Baby got back! The key to doing ribs like Applebee's is all in the sauce, a classic BBQ blend made with tart cider vinegar, sweet brown sugar, and a tomato ketchup base.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden's Capellini Pomodoro
You can have this Olive Garden copycat meal on the table in no time. Angel hair pasta tossed with a quick tomato-basil sauce makes an easy Italian dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Outback Orange Marmalade Sauce
This recipe is for a copycat version of the popular Outback Steakhouse orange marmalade sauce. Made with just four simple ingredients, this sauce is perfect for dipping...
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili's Southwest Chicken Chili
Mimic the tasty chili served at the restaurant with this easy to follow recipe.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterfingers' Restaurant Chicken Salad
Diced chicken and celery mixed with mayo, dill, and chives forms a crunchy and creamy salad that you can serve straight up or on a flaky croissant.
Time: under 30 minutes
Ruth's Chris Special Sweet Potato Casserole
A standout side dish, this Ruth's Chris-inspired sweet potato casserole features a blend of sweet potatoes, sugar, and a hint of vanilla, topped with a...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Denny's Chicken Fried Steak
How does Denny's do it? Marinated cubed steaks are coated in baking mix get a quick fry in oil and butter before a trip to the oven to finish them off.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Bennigan's Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
Looking for a dressing that's both creamy and zesty? This honey mustard salad dressing from Bennigan's whispers sweet nothings to your greens.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mike Ditka's Training Table Pot Roast
Made with carrots, onions, garlic, beef stock, bourbon, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, frozen peas
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Oprah Winfrey's Unfried Chicken
Made with dried basil, dried thyme, garlic powder, chicken drumsticks, chicken breast halves, plain nonfat yogurt, vegetable oil or cooking spray, bread crumbs, flour...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Crowd Size)
If you've got a big crowd to serve, here's just the meatloaf recipe. The Cracker Barrel secret is mixing in biscuit crumbs into the beef mixture for the perfect...
Method: convection oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesecake Factory's Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Made with vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pineapple, carrots, coconut
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Pasta House Company Fettuccine Alfredo
It's tough to beat pasta for a quick dinner. This pasta with half and half, butter and parmesan doesn't mess around. Use good quality parmesan and prepare to...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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.
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.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!