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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Apple slaw
Salads · Sides
American
From Herbie
Orchard Honeycrisp & Granny Smith Coleslaw
Creamy Honeycrisp and Granny Smith Coleslaw
Bright creamy coleslaw with Granny Smith and Honeycrisp matchsticks, maple, honey, and plenty of celery seed. Salty and tangy enough to stand up to sweet BBQ chicken.
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Baked beans
Sides · Stovetop
American · Southern
From Herbie
Tangy Bacon BBQ Baked Beans
Savory Tangy Bacon BBQ Baked Beans
Bacon baked beans kept less sweet than the chicken. A little finished honey BBQ sauce, Dijon, Worcestershire, soy, and cider vinegar push them smoky, savory, and tangy.
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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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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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Sweets · Baking
American · Southern
From Papa
Papa's Texas Cake
Texas Sheet Cake with Chocolate Butter Icing
Papa's chocolate sheet cake: cocoa boiled with butter and water, stirred into flour and sugar, then finished with buttermilk, eggs, and a pour-over chocolate icing.
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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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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Berry Smoothie
Mixed Berry Kefir Smoothie with Açaí
Clara's everyday mixed-berry kefir smoothie with açaí and dragon fruit, plus frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Cherry Berry Smoothie
Cherry Berry Kefir Smoothie with Açaí
Clara's everyday cherry-berry kefir smoothie with açaí and dragon fruit, plus frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's favorite
Clara's Everyday Make-Your-Own Fruit Smoothie
Custom Frozen Fruit Kefir Smoothie
Clara's everyday kefir smoothie formula with your own frozen fruit mix, plus frozen passion fruit puree, lemon, and stevia on every build.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American · Caribbean
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Peach Passion Fruit Smoothie
Extra-Tart Peach and Frozen Passion Fruit Puree Kefir Smoothie
Clara's everyday peach kefir smoothie with extra frozen passion fruit puree for a brighter tart balance, lemon, and stevia to taste.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Peach Pineapple Smoothie
Peach Pineapple Kefir Smoothie
Clara's everyday peach-pineapple kefir smoothie with frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness and stevia to taste.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Peach Smoothie
Peach Kefir Smoothie with Frozen Passion Fruit Puree
Clara's everyday frozen-peach kefir smoothie with frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness, stevia to taste, and a creamy pour that takes about five minutes.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Stone Fruit Smoothie
Peach Cherry Kefir Smoothie
Clara's everyday peach-and-cherry kefir smoothie with frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness and stevia to taste.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Strawberry Peach Smoothie
Strawberry Peach Kefir Smoothie
Clara's everyday strawberry-peach kefir smoothie with frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness and stevia to taste.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Clara
Clara's Everyday Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry Kefir Smoothie with Dragon Fruit
Clara's everyday strawberry kefir smoothie with a little dragon fruit for color, frozen passion fruit puree and lemon for tartness, and stevia to taste.
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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Herbie
Herbie's Everyday Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
Daily Peanut Butter Powder Chocolate Whey Smoothie
Everyday peanut butter powder chocolate smoothie with whey, Greek yogurt, stevia, water, and half a frozen banana. Optional creatine, collagen, ashwagandha, chia, and a touch of dragon fruit.
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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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Soups · Slow Cooker
American · Fusion
From Herbie
Slow Cooker Carrot Ginger Soup
Silky crockpot carrot soup with curry spices, a touch of coconut milk, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.
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Breakfast · Baking
American
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Fluffiest Blueberry Pancakes
Thick homemade-buttermilk blueberry pancakes with a short batter rest.
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Salads · Sides
American
From Herbie
Summer Peach, Blueberry & Avocado Arugula Salad
Arugula salad with peach, blueberries, avocado, goat cheese, cashews, and lemon white balsamic vinaigrette.
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Breakfast · Sauces · Condiments
American
From Herbie
Blueberry Basil Syrup
Maple-blueberry syrup simmered with water, lemon, and fresh basil leaves for pancakes or drinks.
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Breakfast · Sauces · Condiments
American
From Herbie
Brown Butter Maple Cinnamon Syrup
Maple syrup enriched with browned butter, cinnamon, and vanilla for a nutty pancake topping.
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Breakfast · Sauces · Condiments
American
From Herbie
Classic Vanilla Maple Syrup
Warm pure maple syrup finished with butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt for pancakes and waffles.
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Breakfast · Sauces · Condiments
American
From Herbie
Fresh Mint Honey Syrup
Honey-water syrup steeped with fresh mint leaves and finished with vanilla for lemonades and mocktails.
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Dried (pantry)
Condiments · Sauces
American · Mexican · Latin
From Herbie
Dried Chile Hot Honey
Shelf-Stable Homemade Hot Honey with Dried Chiles
Pantry hot honey made with fully dried chile flakes. No fresh peppers, so the sealed jar can stay at room temperature.
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Fresh (fridge)
Condiments · Sauces
American
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Fresh Pepper Hot Honey
Homemade Hot Honey with Fresh Jalapeño and Habanero
Bright jalapeño-habanero honey warmed gently, strained, and refrigerated. Sweet heat for pizza, fried chicken, cheese, ravioli, or salad.
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Salads · Sides
American · Italian
From Herbie
Sweet Heat Strawberry Peach Salad
Arugula Salad with Strawberries, Peach, Goat Cheese, Cashews, Balsamic Glaze, and Hot Honey
Peppery arugula with strawberries, peach, cashews, goat cheese, and pickled red onions, finished with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and hot honey.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
NA Triple Berry Mule
Seedlip Spice 94 mule with tart cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, lime, agave, and Bundaberg ginger beer.
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Breakfast
American · Mediterranean · Greek
From Herbie
Basic Greek Yogurt Parfait
Single-serve Greek yogurt parfait layered with mixed berries, crunchy toppings or granola, and optional honey.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Bomb Pop Seedlip Mocktail
Triple-batch layered red, white, and blue Seedlip mocktail inspired by a Bomb Pop.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Homemade Citrus Bomb Juice
DIY Pineapple Orange Lemon Ginger Grapefruit Blend
Homemade stand-in for Pete's Market Citrus Bomb, built from the fruits named on the juice-bar label: pineapple, orange, lemon, ginger, and grapefruit.
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Drinks
American · Asian
From Herbie
Homemade Ginger Juice
DIY Fresh Squeezed Ginger Juice for Mocktails
Fresh ginger juice stand-in for Pete's Fresh Squeezed Ginger Juice, for mules and other Seedlip drinks that call for a small, potent ginger measure.
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Drinks
American · Caribbean
From Herbie
Homemade Passion Fruit Juice
DIY Passion Fruit Pulp Water and Sugar Mixer
Homemade stand-in for Pete's juice-bar passion fruit bottle: passion fruit pulp loosened with water and sweetened, matching the ingredients named on the bottle.
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Drinks
American · Caribbean
From Herbie
Homemade Pineapple Pop Topper
DIY Pineapple Sparkling Mixer
Homemade sparkling pineapple topper for Seedlip tiki mocktails when you do not have Chi Forest Pineapple Pop on hand.
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Drinks
American · Caribbean
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Passion Fruit Mule (Seedlip)
Zero-proof Seedlip Spice 94 mule with Pete's-style passion fruit juice (or homemade), fresh ginger juice (or homemade), lime, honey syrup, and sparkling water.
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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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Salads · Sides
American · Asian
From Herbie
Cucumber Salad Base with Rice Vinegar, Cilantro, and Lime
Small cucumber salad dressed with rice vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, and lime; feta optional at the table.
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Sauces · Condiments
American · Mexican · Latin
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Cilantro Lime Cashew Dressing
Blender dressing of soaked cashews, packed cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and olive oil for salads and bowls.
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Sides
American · Fusion
From Herbie
Lemon Herb Rice with Cilantro and Basil
Hot basmati rice tossed with lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and basil.
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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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Sides · Stovetop
American
From Herbie
Corn with Herb Butter
Skillet Corn with Herb Butter
Quick skillet corn finished with butter and thyme or rosemary. Fresh or frozen corn both work.
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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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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Sparkling Rosemary Stone Fruit Punch
Blended cherry, strawberry, peach, and pineapple punch topped with sparkling water and a rosemary stick.
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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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Appetizers · Sides · Snacks
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Terrel
Terrel's Cowboy Caviar
Homemade Cowboy Caviar with Black Beans, Corn, Anaheim, and Jalapeño
A homemade take on the 16 oz cowboy caviar from Terrel's Market in Mount Pleasant, Utah: black beans, corn, Anaheim, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro in a sweet-tart vinegar dressing.
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Sides
American
From Herbie
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Buttery Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with a whole head of roasted garlic and warm milk or cream.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Mint and Basil Lemon-Limeade
Pitcher lemon-limeade sweetened with agave and stevia, muddled with mint and basil, then cold-steeped.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Sparkling Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Small-batch lemonade with strawberry reduction, bruised Thai and lemon basil, and sparkling water.
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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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Salads · Sides
American · Italian
From Herbie
Sweet Lemon-Pesto Browned Corn & Veggie Salad
Skillet-browned corn salad with carrots, cucumber, snap peas, herbs, and a bright lemon-pesto vinaigrette.
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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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Smoothies · Breakfast · Drinks
American
From Herbie
Balanced Peanut Butter Chocolate Power Smoothie
Peanut butter chocolate smoothie with cocoa, honey, Greek yogurt, and halved booster powders for a stronger peanut flavor.
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Condiments · Sauces
American
From Herbie
Quick Pickle Brine
Standard 1:1 vinegar-water quick pickle brine with sugar and salt for cucumbers, onions, carrots, and more.
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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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Salads · Pasta · Sides
American · Mediterranean
From Herbie
Cold Citrus-Herb Orzo Salad with Feta & Mint
Cold orzo salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, herbs, and a lemon-orange vinaigrette.
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Condiments
American
From Herbie
Smoky Citrus Heritage Rooster Brine
One-gallon smoky citrus brine with pineapple juice, citrus, Worcestershire, and smoked paprika for an older rooster or chicken.
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Drinks
American
From Herbie
Homemade Pineapple Cranberry Electrolyte Drink
Eight-ounce homemade sports-drink style mix with pineapple, cranberry, citrus, salt, baking soda, and sugar.
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Salads · Pasta · Sides
American · Italian
From Herbie
Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Pickled Veggies & Cashews
Cold pasta salad with corn, broccoli, olives, pickled vegetables, cashews, and a basil plus sun-dried tomato pesto yogurt dressing.
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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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Sides · Stovetop
American · Fusion
From Herbie
Sunny Little Carrot Skillet
Citrus-Glazed Carrots with Pineapple, Pistachios, Cilantro, and Lime
Fork-tender carrot coins glazed with butter and finely chopped pineapple, finished with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette and pistachios. Optional crisp bacon.
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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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Sauces
American · British
From Herbie
Easy Onion Gravy
Caramelized onion gravy with beef broth or Guinness, Worcestershire, and optional Dijon for bangers and mash.
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Snacks · Sweets · Stovetop
American
From Herbie
Quick Stovetop Maple Candied Cashews
Ten-minute stovetop cashews glazed in maple syrup, butter, and optional cinnamon and vanilla.
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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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Appetizers · Snacks · Sauces
American · Mexican · Tex-Mex · Latin
From Herbie
Queso Bean Dip
Stovetop dip with beans, pico de gallo, Velveeta, and aromatics, thinned with milk as needed.
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Sweets · Snacks
American
From Herbie
Clara's favorite
Fruit Riot! Recipe Dupe
Frozen Sour Candy Fruit with Coconut Oil Coating
We sent our culinary spy kids to infiltrate the Fruit Riot! factory. This is the totally official recipe: fresh fruit in a light sour candy shell, ready soft right away or fully frozen for the classic crunch.
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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.