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Make your favorite restaurant recipes at home! 25+ copycat recipes from Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Panera, and more, easy and delicious.
There’s something so satisfying about recreating your favorite restaurant dish at home, and honestly, it’s easier than you’d think. Whether you’re trying to save a little money, skipping the wait for a table, or just craving Olive Garden on a random Tuesday night, these copycat recipes have you covered.
I’ve rounded up more than 25 of my all-time favorite restaurant copycat recipes that you can make right in your own kitchen. From Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A to Cheesecake Factory and Panera Bread, we’re talking appetizers, mains, soups, sides, and even desserts, there’s something here for every craving.
One of my favorite perks of making copycat recipes at home? You get to control the ingredients. I’ll often use a mix of heavy cream and skim milk in pasta dishes to get that rich, creamy texture without going completely overboard. Little tweaks like that make it easy to enjoy these restaurant favorites more often. If you have a dish you’d love to see me recreate, drop it in the comments below!
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Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Olive Garden Minestrone Soup – Make the classic minestrone soup at home! This soup is made all in one pan, is full of all sorts of veggies and even pasta, all in a delicious rich tomato based broth.
These Olive Garden breadsticks are even better than the ones you get at the restaurant. They're soft and tender, buttery and garlicky, and super easy to make.
Skip the drive-thru with this easy copycat Chick Fil A Cool Wrap recipe! Make this fast food favorite at home to enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Skip the line at Starbucks and make your own cool and refreshing Iced Passion Tea Lemonade at home! Just a few simple ingredients and you can be enjoying this drink in minutes.
Chicken Madeira Recipe – This copycat is even better than the restaurant version! Tender chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus in a Madeira wine sauce and topped with melted cheese! Up your chicken dinner recipe game tonight!
Chick-Fil-A Cookie – soft chocolate chip cookies that are loaded with oatmeal, dark brown sugar, 2 kinds of chocolate and a touch of honey. They are thick, chewy, and just like the ones at Chick-Fil-A!
Margarita Grilled Chicken – a super easy copycat recipe from Chili's restaurant. Flavorful chicken grilled and topped with a fresh pico de gallo for an easy and delicious dinner.
This copycat Panera mac and cheese is a thick, ultra-creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese made with a white cheddar and American cheese sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's the ultimate comfort food the whole family will love — and it tastes just like (or better than) the real thing.
These Copycat DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies are thick chocolate chip cookies that are loaded with chocolate and absolutely delicious. No need to book a hotel stay when you can have warm fresh cookies anytime you want.
Crunchwrap Supreme – a copycat version of the infamous Taco Bell crunchwrap. This homemade version is super easy to make and so much better than the original!
Chicken Gnocchi Soup – Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home! This version is lightened up a little bit, so you can eat it any day of the week with no guilt!
Skip the drive-thru and make this copycat Cane’s Sauce recipe at home! This creamy, tangy dipping sauce is perfect for chicken tenders, fries, sandwiches, and more—easy to whip up with pantry staples and full of flavor.
Chili's Salsa Recipe – do you love the restaurant Chili's chips and salsa? It is so easy to make at home year round! Great for taco night, game day or just because!
Copycat KFC Bowl – skip the takeout and make these super easy bowls at home A full meal of mashed potatoes, chicken, corn, gravy and cheese all in one!
This copycat crazy bread is just like the kind at Little Caesars … except better! The bread is soft, the topping is cheesy and garlicky, and they're easy to make.
I hope this list gives you plenty of inspiration the next time you’re craving something from your favorite restaurant! Whether you’re putting together a cozy weeknight dinner, planning a fun family night in, or just want to skip the drive-thru, there’s a recipe here that’s going to hit the spot.
If you make any of these, I’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below and tell me your favorite, or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @dinnersdishes — I love seeing what you’re cooking up!
Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
So many amazing options! Definitely starting with the Panera Bread Mac & cheese as that’s my kids’ favorite and working my way through this yummy list.
Such a great recipe collection of you don’t want to order in! 🙂
I feel like I have hit the jackpot! So many terrific options. We will be trying these out this week.
So many amazing options! Definitely starting with the Panera Bread Mac & cheese as that’s my kids’ favorite and working my way through this yummy list.
That starbucks lemonade is my favorite!
Such a fantastic collection!! I want to try them all!! 🙂
Always love making copycat recipes and these look fantastic! Looks like I have my dinner line up for the week all mapped out!