Herbie Creative Recipes
Kitchen recipes from Herbie Creative
Homestyle soups, salads, pasta, mains, sauces, and drinks tested in the Herbie Creative kitchen. Clear ingredients, clear steps, ready to cook.
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Soups · Mains · Slow Cooker
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Herbie
Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
Mexican Chicken Soup with Lime, Black Beans, and Corn
A light, golden Mexican chicken soup with black beans, charred corn, mild green chiles, cumin, lime, and cilantro. Mexican restaurants in the US usually call a soup like this caldo de pollo. This is Herbie's house version. The pot stays mild. Heat goes in the bowls.
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BBQ chicken
Mains · Slow Cooker
American · Southern
From Herbie
Crockpot Honey Whiskey & Peach BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Honey Whiskey Peach BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Shredded chicken with a medium-sweet honey Whiskey and Peach BBQ sauce served on the side. Brown sugar and molasses go in the slow cooker, then the sauce is reduced before a smaller honey finish and a splash of vinegar. Everyone spoons on as much as they want.
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The sauce
Sauces · Mains · Stovetop
Italian
From Herbie
Creamy Sausage & Mushroom Boscaiola Sauce
Creamy Italian Sausage and Mushroom Boscaiola Sauce
A rich, savory cream sauce loaded with browned Italian sausage, baby bella mushrooms, whole Kalamata olives, Parmesan, garlic, herbs, and warm spices. Make it with sliced sausage links, rustic ground sausage, or little sausage meatballs, then spoon it over pasta, gnocchi, rice, polenta, roasted vegetables, or whatever sounds good.
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Fall ravioli
Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
Italian
From Herbie
Fall Ravioli Boscaiola
Fall Ravioli with Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Boscaiola Sauce
Seasonal pumpkin, squash, goat cheese, or cheese ravioli topped with creamy sausage and mushroom boscaiola. Cook each ravioli separately, then spoon the hot sauce over individual plates so everyone can choose their favorite fall filling.
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Meatballs
Mains · Stovetop
Italian
From Herbie
Italian Sausage Meatballs
Tender Italian Sausage Meatballs with Parmesan, Garlic and Parsley
Small, juicy Italian sausage meatballs with a fresh-bread-and-milk panade, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, and egg yolk. Brown them in a skillet, then finish them in sauce, including Creamy Sausage & Mushroom Boscaiola Sauce.
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Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
American · Italian
From Herbie
Creamy Lemon Smoked Trout Pasta with Peas and Crispy Capers
Creamy Lemon Pasta with Fishwife Smoked Trout or Tuna, Peas, and Crispy Capers
Weeknight lemon cream pasta with large flakes of oil-packed smoked trout or tuna, sweet petite peas, and capers crisped in the tin oil. Herbie used Fishwife Smoked Rainbow Trout.
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Mains · Appetizers · Snacks
American
From Herbie
Open-Face Smoked Trout Melt with Pickles, Capers, and Optional Corn Nut Crunch
Air Fryer Open-Face Smoked Trout or Tuna Melt with Pickle, Caper, and Cheese
Open-face white-bread melts with flaked smoked trout or tuna, mayo, pickle, and capers, air-fried under cheddar or Swiss, then finished with lemon and optional crushed corn nuts. Herbie used Fishwife Smoked Rainbow Trout.
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Mains · Stovetop
Mexican · Latin
From Herbie · Antique Taco
Antique Taco Fried Chicken Burrito Dupe
Fried Chicken Burrito with Tres Queso, Smoked Habanero Salsa, Honey, and Potato Chips
My take on chef Rick Ortiz's fried chicken burrito from Antique Taco in Chicago: a big griddled flour tortilla stuffed with crispy fried chicken, black beans, Ortiz's tres queso blend, chicken bit crema, smoked habanero salsa, honey, scallions, plain kettle chips, and my customized take on the red onion and arugula. For the chicken, I usually make life easy and grab Chick-fil-A, KFC, or another good fried chicken. Nuggets, strips, tenders, or popcorn chicken all work. Frozen fried chicken is fair game too. If you want the full project, make the buttermilk thigh nuggets yourself.
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Mains · Stovetop
Mexican · Latin
From Antique Taco
Clara's favorite
Antique Taco Garlic Shrimp Tacos
Sriracha Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Elote-Style Cauliflower and Basil Avocado Salsa
Seared sriracha-garlic shrimp tacos with roasted cauliflower florets, black beans, basil avocado salsa, and crisp fried kale.
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Mains · Stovetop
Mexican · Latin
From Antique Taco
Clara's favorite
Antique Taco Potato-Poblano Tacos
Smashed Fingerling and Poblano Tacos with Tres Queso Crust
Smashed fried fingerlings and tender poblanos tucked into corn tortillas with a crisp Chihuahua, smoked Gouda, and cheddar crust, then finished with chipotle crema, fried potato skins, and green onion.
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Mains · Stovetop
Asian · Chinese · Fusion
From Herbie
Herbie's Panda Express Orange Chicken
Crispy Frozen Chicken Tossed in Bottled Orange Sauce with Cashews
A quick orange chicken toss made with extra-crispy frozen breaded chicken pieces, Panda Express Orange Chicken Sauce, roasted cashews, fresh orange zest, and green onions.
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Soups · Mains · Slow Cooker
American · Polish
From Mimi
Mimi's Kielbasa Soup
Slow Cooker Kielbasa, Potatoes O'Brien, and Corn Soup
Dump-and-go slow cooker soup with kielbasa, corn, and a full bag of Potatoes O'Brien stirred in for the last two hours so the cubes stay tender instead of falling apart.
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Pasta · Mains
American · Italian
From Herbie
Christian's Chicken Caesar Pasta
Creamy Caesar Pasta with Blackened Chicken, Bacon, and Corn
Weeknight creamy pasta with blackened chicken, crispy bacon, sweet corn, and a quick Caesar-spiked milk roux.
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Salads · Mains
American
From Lauren
Lauren's Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews
Creamy chicken salad with lots of halved grapes, whole cashews, garlic salt, and a touch of mustard. Lauren's version.
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Appetizers · Mains · Stovetop
Asian · Chinese
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Chicken Meatball Potstickers
Chicken Meatball Potstickers with Ginger and Green Onion
Packaged pre-cooked chicken meatball halves (any brand) wrapped in wonton wrappers with ginger and green onion, pan-fried and steamed.
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Mains · Stovetop
Asian · Indian · Fusion
From Herbie
Second-Day Gold: Carrot Ginger Chicken Curry
Leftover Slow Cooker Carrot Ginger Soup Chicken Curry with Cashews and Rice
Turn leftover Slow Cooker Carrot Ginger Soup into a creamy chicken curry over rice with rustic carrot chunks, cashews, and optional peas, peanuts, or other vegetables.
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Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
Italian · Asian · Fusion
From Herbie
Sticky Garlic Ginger Chili Bucatini
Pre-cooked bucatini tossed in soy-oyster chili crisp sauce with ginger, garlic, and sesame crisp sticks.
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Stovetop
Mains · Stovetop
Asian · Thai · Indian · Fusion
From Papa
Clara's favorite
Papa's Curry in a Hurry
Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce
Papa's basil chicken in coconut curry: yellow curry simmered with coconut milk, jalapeños, and fresh basil over rice.
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Slow cooker
Mains · Slow Cooker
Asian · Thai · Indian · Fusion
From Papa
Papa's Curry in a Hurry (Slow Cooker)
Slow Cooker Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce
Papa's Curry in a Hurry adapted for the slow cooker: seared chicken breasts in coconut curry with bloomed aromatics and a fresh basil finish. Cook Papa's skillet version when you have the time.
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Mains · Slow Cooker
Italian
From Herbie
Rustic Slow Cooker Creamy Roasted Tomato Meatballs
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Creamy Roasted Tomato Sauce
Meatballs in a blended roasted tomato cream sauce with dual pestos, cream, Parmesan, smoked paprika, and nutmeg. Herbie used Costco chicken meatballs. Any meatballs work.
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Mains · Pasta · Slow Cooker
Italian
From Herbie
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Crockpot sausage pasta sauce with roasted garlic, Carbone spicy vodka sauce, sun-dried tomato pesto, and half-and-half finish.
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Soups · Mains · Stovetop
Mexican · Latin
From Herbie
Ultimate One-Pot Tortilla Soup
Restaurant-style tortilla soup with seared chicken, caramelized tomato paste, partial blending, lime, and butter finish.
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Mains · Stovetop
Asian · Fusion
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Honey Garlic Cashew Shrimp Bowl Bar
Sticky honey garlic shrimp with toasted cashews, garlic broccoli, rice, and sweet potato fries for a build-your-own bowl bar.
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Salads · Mains
American
From Herbie
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling
Creamy chicken salad with poppy seeds, yellow mustard, lemon pepper, and celery salt.
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Mains · Baking
American · British
From Herbie
Chicken Shepherds Pie
Leftover rotisserie chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables baked into a cozy pie.
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Mains · Slow Cooker
American
From Herbie
Rotisserie Chicken with Crockpot Potatoes and Rosemary Onion Cream Gravy
Tender crockpot potatoes served in halves or quarters with rosemary-onion cream gravy and oven-warmed or air-fried rotisserie chicken make for a comforting meal.
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Mains · Slow Cooker
Mexican · Latin · Fusion
From Herbie
Crockpot Al Pastor Pork with Cranberry and Orange
Slow cooker pork loin with Al Pastor seasoning, cranberry-orange pan sauce, green chiles, carrots, and potatoes for tacos.
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Soups · Mains · Slow Cooker
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Herbie
Crock-Pot Cowboy Garden Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Taco Soup with Cowboy Caviar, Garden Carrots, Corn, and Tajín
Slow cooker taco soup with browned beef or turkey, diced garden carrots, sweet corn, beans, homemade taco spices, Tajín, cowboy caviar, and a lime-vinegar finish with carrot greens.
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Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
Italian · Asian · Fusion
From Herbie
Lo Mein-ish Bucatini Veggie Toss
Asian-Style Bucatini Stir-Fry with Ginger, Garlic Vegetables, and Chili-Crisp Table Sauce
Bucatini boiled unsalted like lo mein, then stir-fried with layered vegetables in a mild soy-fish-mirin sauce. Chili-crisp table sauce stays on the side.
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Soups · Mains · Stovetop
Mexican · Latin · Fusion
From Herbie
Sunshine Fiesta Chicken Soup
Slow cooker chicken soup with pineapple, lime, fire-roasted chilies, warm spices, beans, and corn, finished with cilantro and built for tortilla chips and avocado.
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Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
Italian
From Herbie
Chicken & Goat Cheese Pasta
Creamy fusilli with seared chicken, rosemary, Marsala (or a non-alcoholic substitute), Parmesan, and goat cheese.
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Mains · Pasta · Slow Cooker
American · Italian
From Herbie
Slow Cooker Creamy Gouda, Italian Blend & Bacon Chicken Pasta
Slow cooker creamy chicken pasta with Gouda, Italian cheese blend, bacon, garlic, soy for depth, and spinach-arugula stirred in at the end.
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Mains · Baking
American
From Herbie
Garlic Herb Sourdough Tuna Melts
Tuna salad melts grilled on thick slices of garlic herb sourdough with cheddar or Swiss.
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Mains · Grilling
American
From Herbie
Citrus-Herb Brined & Basted Grilled Chicken Breasts
Forty-five-minute citrus herb brine followed by a honey citrus glaze brushed on while grilling.
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Sides · Mains · Baking
American
From Herbie
Twice-Baked Potatoes with Steak, Bacon, Corn, Cheese, and Ranch Cream
Leftover baked potatoes restuffed with steak, bacon, corn, cheese, Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, and jalapeños.
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Mains · Baking
American
From Herbie
Cheesy Corned Beef Broth Rice Casserole
Baked rice casserole in a corned beef broth gravy with cream, cheese, onion, and mixed vegetables.
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Pasta · Mains · Stovetop
American · Italian
From Herbie
Broccoli Cream Pasta with Chicken
Creamy Broccoli Pasta with Chicken and French Onion Dip
Creamy broccoli pasta with French onion dip, melted cheese, your choice of broth, and chopped cooked chicken.
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Soups · Mains · Stovetop
American
From Herbie
Cozy Bacon & Corn Chowder Bliss
Stovetop Bacon Corn Chowder with Potatoes, Thyme, Sage, and Cream
Creamy corn chowder with crispy bacon, red or gold potato cubes, thyme, sage, and smoked paprika. Stovetop in about 50 minutes, with a slow cooker option.
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Soups · Mains · Pasta · Stovetop
American · Italian
From Herbie
Herbie's "Bowtie it All Together" Feel-Better Soup
Potato Bowtie Pasta Vegetable Soup
Cozy potato, mini farfalle, bean, and vegetable soup sweetened with honey and warm spices for about six bowls.
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Stovetop
Mains · Soups · Stovetop
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Christian's Chili
Cocoa Lime Chili
Stovetop cocoa and lime chili with spiced ground beef, three beans, sweet corn, roasted green chiles, and a creamy finish.
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Slow cooker
Mains · Soups · Slow Cooker
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Slow Cooker Christian's Chili
Slow Cooker Cocoa Lime Chili
Christian's cocoa and lime chili for the slow cooker: browned spiced beef with three beans, sweet corn, roasted green chiles, and a creamy finish.