Midwestern Copycat Recipes

"A spicy broiled tilapia and shrimp in a creamy alfredo sauce. Served at Ruby Tuesday's with steamed broccoli, slice of garlic bread, and rice pilaf with cheese and tomato on top."

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Ingredients: shrimp, tilapia fillets...

"Oh Yeah! Now I can make my own cake mixes just like the big boys! This would make a nice gift, along with a cake pan, large mixing spoon, some cocoa, maybe a pot holder, etc. Enjoy! Chocolate cake is popular all over the USA! New England, Southern, Mid West, Mid Atlantic, West and Southwest."

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Ingredients: eggs, cocoa, salt...

"Super yummy dish that is quick and easy to make! This is a huge hit in our house. It has the perfect amount of spice. Note that before you begin, the recipe calls for cooked pasta. This recipe goes really quick once you start making it, so don't start the pasta and the recipe at the same time...or you'll end up overcooking the sauce! Take a look..."

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Ingredients: alfredo sauce, garlic...

"I grew up in central Kentucky and now hold a Kentucky Derby party out here in California every year now. It was approaching and I was jonesin for Hall's Beer Cheese. This was the recipe I settled on..."

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Ingredients: mustard powder, garlic cloves...

"The Puerto Rican style jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-ree-to) sandwich was created at the Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago by owner Juan "Peter" Figueroa. Here's my take on making his famous jibarito at home. The plantain "bread slices" for this sandwich are most easily made if you have a large deep fryer, but it can also be done..."

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Ingredients: cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"April Fools Day "funny" dessert to make everyone giggle. This from a Kid friendly website....it does take a little bit of time to hand make the veggies but its oh so worth it!!! Makes 6 small pies."

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Ingredients: eggs, aluminum foil...

"This really does taste a lot like the real thing, and it is easy to make. I got this recipe from a family member, and while I've only made it myself once (my husband just requested it as his birthday cake), I've eaten it many times, and it is a crowd-pleaser! I have only had it as cake, but I imagine it would work better for larger crowds as bars...."

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Ingredients: devil's food cake mix, eggs...

"April Fool the kids and have a good laugh yourself!!!"

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Ingredients: white frosting, red food coloring...

"The kids told me this was definitely a "keeper" of a recipe. The hard-boiled egg really adds some depth to the flavor. Add your own flavorites to accommodate your family's tastebuds."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, flour tortillas...

"We really like these green beans at TRH and after a little searching found this recipe. Recipe is courtesy of WTVR, Richmond, VA. When a friend of mine started working there, I asked if this is how they prepare their green beans and she shook her head yes, but said no with a smile. I have included both variations for this recipe; choose the one to..."

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Ingredients: pepper, green beans, ham...

"There is a very nice restaurant in Kansas City, MO called the Plaza III - they are famous for their steak soup. This is a copycat version of it. It freezes very well too."

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Ingredients: pepper, ground sirloin...