Favorite Copycat Recipes

Coypcat McDonald's Shamrock Milkshake

2012-02-17T08:28:00.000-06:00

This shake only come out in March for St Patricks Day.This recipe give ingredients to also make it dairy-free. You can now enjoy this delicious Shamrock Shake anytime you get a craving for one! Enjoy.

Ingredients:

2 cups vanilla ice cream or 2 cups soy ice cream1 ¼ cups 2% low-fat milk or 1 ¼ cups soy milk
¼ teaspoon mint extract8 drops green food coloring

Directions:
Step 1: Combine ice cream, milk, mint extract and green food coloring in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.Step 2: You may need to stop blender to stir with a spoon to help blend the ice cream.Step 3: Pour into glasses and serve each with a straw.

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Great Copycat Recipes

2012-02-16T21:02:00.001-06:00

Here are some of my favorite copycat recipes for you to try. Enjoy.

Copycat Carlos O'Kelly's Chile Con Queso Dip

Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole

Texas Roadhouse Buttery Dinner Rolls and Cinnamon Butter

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Banana Cream Cheesecake

Hope you enjoy!

TGI Friday's Copycat Pico De Gallo Recipe

2012-01-17T08:34:00.004-06:00

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I love Pico De Gallo, with this copycat TGI Friday's recipe you can have it at home anytime you get a craving. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips. If you like it spicy add a large jalapeño or two medium ones. Enjoy!

Ingredients needed:

1 medium jalapeño pepper, minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup tomato, diced

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 cup onion, finely diced

Directions for making:
Combine all ingredients.

Let sit for at least a half hour so flavors will blend.

Bennigan's Copycat Chicken Salad Recipe

2012-01-10T13:53:00.002-06:00

This copycat recipe for Bennigan's Chicken Salad is much like the one you will get at the restaurant. This copycat recipe will let you enjoy their chicken salad anytime you get a craving.

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken breast, cooked, skinned, boned and diced

½ cup celery,diced

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ cup almonds, toasted

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

Alfalfa sprouts

Whole fresh pineapple for serving, optional

Directions:
Place chicken in large mixing bowl; add celery and mix.
Add remaining ingredients and mix with until combined.
To serve in pineapple shell, cut whole pineapple in half lengthwise.
Using a grapefruit knife, cut around the inside of the pineapple, leaving about¼" from the edge.
Scoop out remaining pineapple.
Place a bed of sprouts in the shell and scoop salad mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted almonds and serve chilled.

Tips:
1 pound of chicken breast would be approximately 2 boneless chicken breast.

TGI Fridays Copycat Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

2011-11-19T08:44:00.005-06:00

TGI Fridays Copycat Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

The Vanilla Bean Cheesecake dessert at TGI Fridays can be made at home with this copycat Vanilla Bean Cheesecake recipes.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg yolks, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla beans, from one pod
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces white chocolate baking squares, melted
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Beans from one vanilla pod

Directions:
Crust
Crush the graham crackers. Mix in the sugar.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla; stir in the melted butter.
Line a spring-form pan with non-stick foil.
Press graham crackers into the pan.
Bake at 375º for eight minutes or until slightly brown.
Remove and let cool.

Cheesecake:
Combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and corn starch, mix until the sugar is dissolved.
Add butter, vanilla and beans, blend until smooth. Do not over mix.
Bake at 350F 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool one hour.

White Chocolate Mousse:
In a cold mixing bowl beat cream until soft peaks form.
Gradually add powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Put this in a bowl in the fridge.
Using same mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese in it, until fluffy.
Add the white chocolate and beat until smooth.
Fold in the whipped cream.

Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream:
In cold mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until it forms soft peaks. Gradually add powdered sugar; add vanilla beans, beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread the mousse on top of cooled cheesecake.
Refrigerate whipped cream for a hour then spread on top of cheesecake.
Refrigerate several hours before serving.

Source:
Food.com

Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N’ Ginger Snaps

2011-11-18T18:30:00.004-06:00

Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N’ Ginger Snaps is a seasonal dessert at the Cracker Barrel Old Country store. This yummy dessert has a rich and creamy custard with a ginger snap topping, and a dollop of pumpkin pie spice whipped cream. Use this copycat recipe to enjoy any time of the year.

Ingredients needed for Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N' Ginger Snap:

8 egg yolks

1-15 ounce can of pure pumpkin

1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup ginger snap cookies and about 8 ginger snap cookies that are whole

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions for making Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N' Ginger Snap:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Crack open eggs and separate the whites from the yolks.

Step 3: In a medium sized glass bowl, add egg yolks and whisk until they are creamy.

Step 4: Add pumpkin,1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, 1 3/4 cups of heavy cream, and pumpkin pie spice and combine until mixed well.

Step 5: Cook custard mixture in a double boiler, and stir until custard has thickened, and a spoon remains coated when inserted into custard.

Step 6: Pour custard into either 8 custard dishes, or a 8 x 8-inch baking dish.

Step 7: Bake custard for about 30-35 minutes or until a spoon is inserted comes out clean.

Step 8: Halfway through the baking process combine the one cup gingersnaps and one tablespoon melted butter, and sprinkle the crumb mixture over the custard while it is baking by removing the dishes from the oven, adding gingersnap crumb mixture and returning the dishes to the oven to finish baking.

Step 9: If you are using small individual custard dishes check the custard at 20-25 minutes.

Step 10: Allow the custard to cool to room temperature.

Step 11: Just before serving mix the pumpkin pie spice whipped cream by whisking together the one cup whipping cream, one tablespoon granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until the whipped cream is thickened.

Serves eight

Source:

CopyKat Recipes

Cheesecake Factory Copycat Pumpkin Pie Recipe

2011-11-15T14:15:00.001-06:00

We love pumpkin pie at our house. If you like pumpkin pie, try this yummy Cheesecake Factory Copycat Pumpkin Pie for your holiday meals.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup cold shortening, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cold water
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup whipped cream, for topping

Directions:
Blend together flour,sugar,shortening and butter by hand until mixture resembles small crumbs.
Add water and mix.
Form the dough into a ball; knead for about 20-30 seconds.
Dust dough with flour, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Roll out dough to an 11-inch circle; then place in a 9-inch pie plate; trim off all but 1-inch of excess dough from sides of pie plate; fold remaining excess under crust and pinch to seal.
Prick bottom of shell with fork and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Weight crust with pie weights or beans and bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Mix together remaining ingredients and pour into prepared crust.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until set.

Source:

Robbie's Recipes

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Robbie's Recipes

Copycat Stove Top Stuffing

2011-11-11T09:40:00.001-06:00

If you like Stove Top Stuffing you will like this quick recipe for stuffing. It is easy and you only need a few ingredients to have a delicious stuffing.

Ingredients needed:

1 small onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups plain dry bread crumbs

Directions for making stuffing:

Step 1: In a saucepan, sauté onion and celery in butter until tender.
Step 2: Stir in remaining ingredients, except bread crumbs, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add bread crumbs, cover, turn off heat, and allow to sit for 8-10 minutes.

Source:

Robbie'sRecipes

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Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix

2011-10-22T18:23:00.002-05:00

I like to use Lipton Onion Soup Mix in a lot of my recipes, but most of the time I do not have in on hand. You can use this copycat recipe instead of running to the store. It is much like the Lipton Onion Soup Mix.

Ingredients needed:
4 teaspoons onion powder
1/3 cup beef bouillon powder3/4 cup instant minced onion
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seeds

Directions:
In an airtight container mix all the ingredients.
A 1 ¼ ounce package of Lipton Soup Mix is about 5 tablespoons of mix.

To make onion dip: Mix 16 ounce of sour cream and 5 tablespoons of onion soup mix.

Chipotle's Mexican Grill Copycat Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

2011-10-07T18:11:00.005-05:00

Do you love the Chicken Burrito Bowl at Chipotle's Mexican Grill? If so, now you can make this copycat recipe that tastes much like the one you get at the restaurant.

Ingredients needed:

4 chicken breasts, shredded

1-14 ounce can black beans

1 cup sour cream

1-11 ounce can diced tomatoes with chilies and cilantro

1-14 1/2 ounce can sweet corn

1 package guacamole seasoning mix

1 package taco seasoning mix

1-8 ounce box Goya Mexican rice or 1-8 ounce boxes jasmine rice

1 teaspoon fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning

Pinch paprika, salt and black pepper

1-2 avocados

Lettuce, shredded

1-2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese

Sour cream

Extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Shred the chicken; add cumin, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, and Adobo seasoning, set aside.

Cook the rice according to the directions on the box.

Heat on medium-high heat a large frying pan; add two tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Add chicken and cook together.

Peel avocados and make guacamole according to package directions. Refrigerate.

Open the cans of black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chilies and cilantro and put in small bowls.

You can warm, the can of beans and corn if you like.

Once chicken and rice are done, you can start plating.

In a bowl or plate place lettuce, rice, chicken and then the toppings of your choice; guacamole, black beans, cheese, corn, diced tomatoes, sour cream or whatever you desire.

Notes: If you cannot find the 11 ounce can diced tomatoes with chilies and cilantro, just add the chilies and cilantro yourself.

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Texas Roadhouse Copycat Ribs

2011-09-30T18:51:00.003-05:00

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When you get a craving for the ribs at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant you can make them at home with this copycat recipe. Texas Roadhouse sells their rib seasoning on-line and at their restaurant. See notes below.

Ingredients needed:

1 slab pork loin ribs, frozen
1/2 cup liquid smoke
1/4 cup Texas Roadhouse rib seasoning
2 1/2 cups water

Sauce Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon whiskey
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

On the back of the frozen ribs score several times.
Let the ribs thaw overnight.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
In a large shallow pan big enough to hold ribs, place a wire rack.

Rub 1/8 cup of the Texas Roadhouse rib seasoning on each side of the ribs.

Use additional seasoning if needed to cover each side of the ribs.

Combine the water and liquid smoke in the large pan; mix well.

Place the ribs on wire rack and place in the pan, do not let ribs touch liquid smoke water.

Cover the entire pan tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake for about five hours.

Ribs will be done when they nearly fall off the bone.

Sauce directions:

Add oil to saucepan, add onions and sauté until soft.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer; cook for about one hour or until thickened.

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.

Cover ribs and grill for about four minutes on each side.
Brush ribs with sauce, then turn to let the sauce caramelize.
Repeat with the other side.

Enjoy!

Note:Texas Roadhouse Seasoning-On-line

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TGI Friday's Copycat Potato Skins

2011-09-26T13:38:00.003-05:00

If the Potato Skins from TGI Friday's is one of your favorite appetizers, you can have them at home anytime with this copycat recipe. They will be a hit at your next get together, everyone will be wanting a copy of the recipe.

Ingredients needed:5 baked potato skins, cut in half and empty of most potato1/2 cup fried bacon, diced, about 5 strips
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 green onions, dicedSeasoning salt

Directions:

Heat oven to 375F.
Brush potato shells with melted butter and sprinkle season salt to taste.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp, do not over bake or they will be dry and hard.Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese, onion and bacon, place back in oven until cheese is melted.Serve with sour cream or Ranch dressing.

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Pizza Hut's Copycat Original Pan Pizza

2011-09-25T15:20:00.003-05:00

My husband loves Pizza Hut's pan pizza, his favorite is the meat lovers. I like the Supreme myself. I have a Presto Pizza Maker and it makes a delicious pizza, my husband says it is really better than Pizza Hut. Hope you enjoy this copycat version also.

Ingredients needed:

1 1/3 cups warm water (105F)

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 package dry yeast

1/4 cup non−fat dry milk

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoon vegetable oil (for dough)

1/2 teaspoon salt

9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounces per pan)

Butter flavored Pam

Directions:

In a large bowl, add yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk.

Add water, stir to

mix ingredients well; let stand two minutes.

Add oil and mix well.

Add flour; stir until dough forms

and flour is

absorbed.

Turn out dough onto a flat surface and knead for about ten minutes.

Divide dough into three balls.

Using three 9-inch cake pans, put three ounces of oil in each and spread evenly.

Roll out each dough ball with a rolling pin to about a 9-inch circle.

Place dough in

each cake pan.

Using pam spray the outer edge of dough.

Cover each pan with a plate.

Place the pans in warm

place and allow to

rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce

Sauce ingredients:

8 ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon dry basil

1 teaspoon dry oregano

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon marjoram

Directions:

Combine all the sauce ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

For Each Nine Inch Pizza:

Preheat oven to 475 degree.

Spoon 1/3 cup of the sauce on dough; spread to within 1-inch of edge.

Sprinkle 1 1/2 ounce of shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.

Place toppings of your choice in this order:

Pepperoni or Ham

Vegetables

Meats such as cooked ground sausage or beef.

Top with three ounces mozzarella cheese

on each pizza.

Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

Cut each pizza in six slices.

Chili's Copycat Monterey Chicken

2011-09-23T15:22:00.006-05:00

Chili's Chicken Monterey - CopyKat.com

If Chili's Monterey Chicken is your popular item to order at Chili's, you can make your own at home with this copycat recipe. You can have this delicious recipe anytime you get a craving for Chili's Monterey Chicken.

Ingredients needed:

1 boneless skinless Chicken Breast
1/4 C. mixture of Monterey Jack and Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 teaspoon barbecue sauce
2 slices bacon, cooked crispy

Directions:

Pound the chicken breast until flattened; season with salt and pepper.
Spray Pam a nonstick skillet; cook chicken breast until it is done.
Place chicken onto a serving plate.
Top chicken breast with barbecue sauce, bacon, and cheese.
Broil chicken breast in the oven until cheese is melted.
Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and chives.

Chili's Copycat Monterey Chicken
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Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets

2011-09-18T18:33:00.002-05:00

My granddaughter Madison loves to eat chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A. We live in a rural area and there is not one very close to us, so I was on the hunt for a copycat recipe for the chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A. Here is one that I have located and have yet to try it. Hope you enjoy.

Ingredients needed:

2 cups chicken breast, boneless, skinless and cubed

2 ¼ teaspoons McCormick Season-All

2 cups water

1 cup flour

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 1/2 cups cracker meal

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

In a medium size bowl pour in the water; add 1/4 teaspoon of the season−all and bouillon cubes in mixture.

Place the chicken in water mixture; mix well.
Cover and place in refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
When you are ready to cook nuggets, mix in a dish the flour, cracker meal, 2 teaspoons season−all and paprika.
Heat oil for deep frying.
Drain chicken.
Coat chicken nuggets in flour, cracker mixture.Fry until golden.

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Taco Bell Copycat Quesadillas

2011-09-11T14:43:00.006-05:00

Quesadillas are such an easy recipe to make. You can make them plain with cheese are add your favorite ingredients. This Taco Bell Copycat Quesadilla recipe is made with chicken, cheese and jalapenos. You my omit the jalapenos if you do not like the spicy flavor. Enjoy.

Ingredients for Quesadilla Sauce:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons jalapenos slices, minced
2 teaspoons jalapeno juice
1 dash salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Ingredients for Quesadillas:
4 chicken tenderloins
1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 slices American cheese
4 flour tortillas
Vegetable oil

Directions:
Combine all of the sauce ingredients; stir until smooth. Set aside.Grill chicken in vegetable oil; cut into thin slices.
Preheat a large skillet to medium heat.
Lay a tortilla into hot skillet and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and 1/2 cheese slice on one side of the tortilla.
Put on top of cheese about 1/4 cup chicken slices.
On the other side of tortilla, spread about one tablespoon of sauce.
Fold tortilla over; press down gently with kitchen spatula.
Cook quesadilla until cheese is melted.
Slice each into 4 pieces.

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Homemade Copycat McDonald's Milkshakes

2011-09-06T22:13:00.000-05:00

We all love a good milkshake. With these copycat McDonald's Milkshake recipes you can make a vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or Shamrock™ milkshakes at home. This recipes makes two twelve ounce servings. Enjoy.

Vanilla Milkshake
1 cup whole milk
2 cups of your favorite vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup half & half
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons sugar

Chocolate Milkshake
Same as vanilla, but:
delete vanilla extract
Add 2½ tablespoons chocolate flavor Nestle Quik Powder

Strawberry Milkshake
Same as vanilla, but:
delete vanilla extract
Add 3 tablespoons strawberry flavor Nestle Quik Powder

Shamrock™ Milkshake
Same as vanilla but:
delete vanilla extract
Add 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
Add 8 drops green food coloring

Directions:
Place half of the ingredients for the shake you will be making in the blender; set the blender to high speed and blend until smooth, stop blender and stir if needed to mix the ingredients. Pour into a glass. Repeat directions to make the other milkshake.
Makes two twelve ounce servings.

McDonald Copycat Milkshake

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2011-09-05T10:56:00.001-05:00

Hope everyone this having a fun Labor Day! Give some of my recipes a try for your celebration. Also see my other blog Grannie's Recipe Box for quick and easy recipes for your holiday meal. Have a fun day and stay safe.

Copycat Rainforest Cafe Volcano Cake Dessert

2011-09-03T14:10:00.003-05:00

If you have never been to the Rainforest Cafe, you need to make plans to go soon. The kids will love it and the old folks too. I have been several times and the visit is always enjoyable. The Rainforest Cafe Volcano Cake is my granddaughter Sydney favorite dessert to order. Be sure and yell Volcano when you serve it. The kids will love helping out when making this yummy dessert at home. Enjoy.

Ingredients needed:

4 chocolate brownies, already made, cut into 8 inch pieces
1 can whipped cream

3 tablespoons caramel sauce

12 scoops vanilla ice cream, more if you like

3 tablespoons hot fudge, warmed

Directions for making:

Arrange scoops of ice cream in the center of a chilled large round plate.You may use more or less ice cream.

Place the brownies along the sides of the ice cream, making it look like a volcano shape.

Drizzle down the sides and on the top with both sauces.

Add the whipped cream all over the sides and down the center of the volcano.

Drizzle volcano with more sauce and stick a sparkler or streamer in the middle.

Copycat Rainforest Cafe Volcano
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Carrabba's Copycat Italian Grill Chocolate Dream

2011-08-26T08:17:00.000-05:00

Everyone loves dessert, if Carrabba's Italian Grill Chocolate Dream is your favorite, try this copycat recipe the next time you need an elegant and yummy dessert.

Ingredients needed:
1 box dark fudge brownie mix

2 cups prepared chocolate mousse
¼ cup Kahlua

2 cups real whipped cream
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate shavings

Directions:
Make the brownie mix with box instructions, use the two egg recipe and use milk for the water.
Using two 9-inch square baking pans, line with parchment paper or wax paper.

Spray the bottoms of pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Divide batter in equal amounts into each pan.
Bake in 325°F oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow brownies to cool completely.
Put one brownie pan aside; invert other pan, removing brownie in one piece; return to pan upside down; remove paper.
Using ½ of Kahlua, brush the top of brownie evenly; next top evenly with ½ of the mousse, spreading over the brownie.

Over the mousse, spread ½ of the whipped cream.
Remove second brownie from pan; brush with remaining Kahlua.

Put it on top of other brownie; spread remaining mousse and whipped cream over top.
Top with chocolate shavings.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes six servings.

Carrabba's Italian Grill Chocolate Dream

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Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC Copycat Biscuit Recipe

2011-08-24T18:26:00.007-05:00

If you love the biscuits at Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, give this copycat recipe a try. It only takes a few ingredients and you will be enjoying your favorite KFC biscuits.

Ingredients needed:

2/3 cup milk1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 425ºF.
In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In the center of the flour mixture, make a well and pour in milk.
Add shortening; start kneading with hands to cut in the shortening and flour in the milk until thoroughly mixed.
Add more milk, if needed to form, and mix.
Turn onto floured board; knead gently about 6 to 8 times.
Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut into biscuits.
Place on baking sheet and brown in oven 10-13 minutes.

Makes about 9 biscuits.

Note:
When cutting out biscuits do not twist with cuter, just press straight down to cut. The twisting can seal the edges and cause it not to rise correctly.

KFC Biscuits
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Ben and Jerry's Copycat Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

2011-08-20T19:58:00.008-05:00

Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream has a cherry ice cream with cherries and fudge flakes. You can make this yummy treat at home with this Ben and Jerry's Copycat Cherry Garcia Ice Cream recipe. This Ben and Jerry's ice cream is a tribute to guitarist Jerry Garcia & Grateful Dead fans.
Ingredients needed:
¼ cup fresh Bing cherries, halved and pitted
¼ cup semisweet chocolate bars, shaved
2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
Directions:
In separate bowls put the cherries and the shaved chocolate flakes; cover and refrigerate.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until they are light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Next, whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue to whisk until completely mixed, about 1 minute.
Add the milk and cream; whisk to mix.
Pour the mixture in an ice cream maker; freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.
When ice cream begins to stiffen, about 2 minutes before it is done; add the cherries and chocolate and continue freezing until done.
Note:
You may use replace the fresh bing cherries with canned cherries, make sure you drain the syrup.

Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Marinated Steak

2011-08-16T15:58:00.004-05:00

Here is a yummy copycat recipe for all you steak lovers from Outback's Steakhouse for their Marinated Steak. You can use any steak that is good for grilling and you will have a delicious tender steak. Add a salad and slice of homemade bread and you have a meal.

Ingredients needed:

4 beef steaks, any cut good for grilling
1/4 teaspoon un-flavored meat tenderizer
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup beer

Directions:

Put steaks in a shallow dish; pour beer over; marinate steaks for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Remove steaks out of beer; discard beer.
Combine un-flavored meat tenderizer, brown sugar, black pepper and salt; rub all over steaks.
Put steaks in refrigerator to marinate for 1/2 hour.
Grill the steaks over a medium-high flame until desired doneness.

Note:

It is better to use light beers for a milder beer taste, the darker beer will give the steak a stronger beer flavor.

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Marinated Steak

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Chili's Copycat Southwestern Eggrolls and Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce

2011-08-13T20:25:00.008-05:00

Chili's has so many yummy items, it is hard to choose which one you want to try. Next time you want to try something or if Southwestern Eggrolls is already a favorite of yours, here is a copycat version for you to try. I have also included the Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce recipe. Enjoy!

1 chicken breast fillet

2 tablespoon red bell pepper, minced

2 tablespoon green onion, minced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoon frozen spinach, thawed and drained

1/3 cup frozen corn

¼ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoon canned jalapeño peppers, diced

3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

½ teaspoon cumin

½ tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon chili powder

Dash cayenne pepper

5 -7-inch flour tortillas

Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce

¼ cup fresh avocado, smashed, about half of an avocado

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 ½ teaspoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon buttermilk

Dash dried dill weed

dash garlic powder

Dash black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon onion, chopped

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Garnish:

2 tablespoon tomato, chopped

Directions for making Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls:

Heat your barbecue grill to high heat.

Rub vegetable oil on chicken breast.

Salt and pepper lightly on both sides of the chicken.

Grill the chicken breast on the barbecue grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.

Set aside until it cools enough to handle.

In a medium size skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.

Add to skillet red pepper and onion; sauté until tender, about two minutes.

Cube chicken meat and add to skillet.

Add spinach, corn, jalapeño peppers, black beans, spinach, chili powder, parsley, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper to mixture.

Cook for 4 minutes; stir well to incorporated ingredients in the mixture.

Take pan off the heat; add cheese and stir until melted.

Heat tortillas by wrapping in a moist cloth and place in microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes.

Spoon some of the mixture into center of a tortilla.

Roll tortillas by folding in ends and rolling; roll very tight and stick a toothpick in them to hold together.

Roll remaining eggrolls.

Place eggrolls on a plate, cover with plastic wrap; freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Directions for Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce:

Smash avocado.

Add the rest of ingredients to avocado in a small bowl and mix well.

Directions for Frying Eggrolls:

In a large pan or a deep-fryer, preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375°F.

Fry eggrolls in hot oil for 12-15 minutes; drain on paper towels or a rack.

To serve, slice each eggroll diagonally and dip in Avocado-Ranch Sauce.

Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls

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Claussen Kosher Pickles Copycat

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I love Claussen Kosher Pickles, but they are a bit pricey for me. Now with this copycat recipe I can make my own at home.

Ingredients needed:

1 gallon cucumbers, washed

6 heads fresh dill

1 1/2 quarts water

1/3 cup instant minced onion

1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds

2 cups cider vinegar

1/2 cup canning salt

6 garlic cloves, minced

6 quart jar, sterilized, depends on size of cucumbers

Directions:

Sterilize jars, lids and rings, I just put my in the dishwasher.

Wash cucumbers.

Quarter cucumbers into lengthwise slices.

Place cucumbers in jars with dill heads.
Mix water, vinegar, canning salt, garlic, mustard seeds and instant minced onion into large pan; boil to dissolve the salt; cool.

Pour mixture over cucumbers; seal with lid and ring.

Let sit out for three days, turn the jars occasionally, then refrigerate.

They will keep for one year in refrigerator.

Note: Do not use the regular cucumber in store, they are covered with wax and will not work. Ask for pickling cucumbers, they are wax free.

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Claussen Kosher Pickles Copycat

I love Claussen Kosher Pickles, but they are a bit pricey for me. Now with this copycat recipe I can make my own at home.

Directions:
Step 1: Combine ice cream, milk, mint extract and green food coloring in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.Step 2: You may need to stop blender to stir with a spoon to help blend the ice cream.Step 3: Pour into glasses and serve each with a straw.

Ingredients needed:5 baked potato skins, cut in half and empty of most potato1/2 cup fried bacon, diced, about 5 strips
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 green onions, dicedSeasoning salt

Ingredients for Quesadilla Sauce:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons jalapenos slices, minced
2 teaspoons jalapeno juice
1 dash salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika

I love Claussen Kosher Pickles, but they are a bit pricey for me. Now with this copycat recipe I can make my own at home.