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March 27, 2025 · Leave a Comment

The Best Copycat Recipes

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Craving your favorite restaurant dishes without leaving home? We've rounded up the best copycat recipes inspired by iconic spots like Olive Garden, The Cheesecake Factory, Outback Steakhouse, PF Changs, The Capital Grille, and more.

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From creamy pastas and indulgent desserts to cozy soups and mouthwatering dishes, these homemade copycat recipes capture all the flavors you love—without the wait or the check!

Some of these recipes have since been taken off of the menu, but their still fan favorites with us.

Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just want to treat yourself, these recipes bring the restaurant experience straight to your kitchen. ~Enjoy!

The Best Copycat Recipes from Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Applebee's

Green Bean Crispers with Lemon Garlic Aioli (Applebee's Copycat)

Green Bean Crispers

Oriental Dressing being poured in a white small dish

Oriental Dressing

Carrabba's

Four Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms in a white dish

Four Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

A close up of Linguine Positano Carrabbas

Linguine Positano

Rigatoni Martino {Carrabba's Copycat}

Rigatoni Martino

Carrabba's Pollo Rosa Maria

Pollo Rosa Maria

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Chick Fil-A

Frosted Lemonade in a clear mug.

Frosted Lemonade

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce

Chick-Fil-A Sauce

Cracker Barrel

Learn how to make Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole at home with five simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or a weeknight side dish!

Hashbrown Casserole

Dunkin' Donuts

Turkey Sausage Egg White Flatbread on a white plate.

Turkey Sausage Egg White Flatbread

McDonald's

This copycat recipe for McDonald's Shamrock Shake is super tasty and easy to make with only four ingredients.

Shamrock Shake

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Olive Garden

Olive Garden copycat recipe for Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a white bowl.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Caprese Flatbread made with tomatoes, fresh basil and Mozzarella is perfect when served as an appetizer, for lunch or dinner.  

Caprese Flatbread

Chicken Margherita in a casserole dish.

Chicken Margherita

Grilled steak over fettuccine alfredo tossed with fresh spinach and Gorgonzola cheese; then topped with sun dried tomatoes and balsamic drizzle.

Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo

Outback Steakhouse

Bleu cheese chopped salad in a wooden bowl.

Bleu Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad

Panera Bread

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup in a white soup bowl.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread on a plate

Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

Enjoy one of your favorite restaurant menu items at home with my version of Panera's Broccoli & Cheese Soup.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Panera Bread copycat recipe for Napa Almond Chicken Salad made with chicken, almonds & grapes in a honey lemon herb mayonnaise.

Napa Almond Chicken Salad

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PF Changs

Mongolian Beef {PF Changs Copycat} in a bowl with chopsticks.

Mongolian Beef

Make PF Changs newest dessert menu item, Apple Chai Cobbler at home.

Apple Chai Cobbler

Coconut and Pineapple Ice Cream

Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream

Chili Garlic Green Beans with an Asian flare are one of PF Changs most popular side dishes. Now you can make these tasty vegetables at home!

Chili Garlic Green Beans

Starbuck's

turkey bacon and egg whites on english muffin

Turkey Bacon, Cheddar and Egg White Sandwich

The Capital Grille

A plate of food on a table, with Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella

Do you love the Capital Grille's Au Gratin Potatoes as much as my family does? Learn how you can make this cheesy side dish at home.

Au Gratin Potatoes

A piece of chocolate cake on a plate, with Chocolate espresso cake

Chocolate Espresso Cake

A close up of mashed potatoes with melted butter.

Mashed Potatoes

Creamed Spinach in a white bowl.

Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

The Cheesecake Factory

Chicken Costoletta (The Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

Chicken Costoletta

Closeup of Santorini Farro Salad

Santorini Farro Salad

A plate of food with chicken, broccoli, tomatoes and capers.

Tuscan Chicken

 

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