Applebee’s® Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip Copycat Recipe

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
1 cup shredded parmesan-Romano cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
10 ounces prepared Alfredo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces softened cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted. Serve as the "sauce" for Applebee's Veggie Patch Pizza or as a dip for chips.

Applebee's® Veggie Patch Pizza Copycat Recipe

1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
Butter-flavor oil, as needed
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
Black pepper, to taste
Granulated garlic, to taste
Salt, to taste
4 ounces Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan/Romano cheese

Prepare your Veggie Patch Pizza as you would any other home made pizza. Place pizza pan in preheated 350 F. oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese melts\browns\bubbles.

Applebee’s® Chicken Wings Copycat Recipe

About 35 wings pieces
12 ounces Louisiana Hot Sauce
6 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons flour

Cook the wings until done either bake or deep-fry.

Mix all sauce ingredients except flour in a saucepan on the stove. Cook over low-medium heat. When warm, add flour to thicken sauce. Stir frequently. When sauce is thick, cover bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish with sauce. Mix rest of sauce with wings and place in baking dish. Bake at 300 F for about 20 minutes or until warm. Serve with celery sticks and blue-cheese dressing

Applebee’s® Honey Barbecue Riblets Copycat Recipe

Barbecue Sauce:
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavor

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes.

Riblet (Rib) Preparation:

For rib tips ('riblets') and full racks, first season ribs with salt, pepper and garlic to taste. Then,sear the ribs on the grill/broiler until both sides are mahogany in color and the meat has begun to pull away from the bone (155 degrees F internal temperature). Place ribs on rack in deep pan/roaster. Cover bottom of pan with mixture of water and liquid smoke flavoring (4:1 ratio of water to liquid smoke) without mixture touching the ribs (it will make them bitter). Seal tightly with two layers of foil wrap to cover. Slow cook in 275 degree F oven until meat is tender. Time varies with how many ribs are being cooked, pan used and your oven temperature. Plan on anywhere from two to five hours, but check to be sure. The slower the better for this process. Just make sure an internal food temperature of 155°F is maintained. (To moderate cooking for small amounts of ribs, try covering ribs with chopped onions, peppers and tomatoes. This also keeps them moist and adds a nice flavor).When ribs are fully cooked and tender, remove from oven and finish off on grill/broiler until marrow in the bone tips 'sizzles.' Brush with Honey Barbecue Sauce just before removing for service. Serve with your favorite side dishes. Applebee's serves their ribs with French fries, coleslaw and their special honey barbecue baked beans.