Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese (Low Carb and Keto Friendly!)January 14, 2021
prep 10 mins cook 30 mins total 40 mins
30 Minute Easy & Delicious MealsFebruary 19, 2014
20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo MeinAugust 20, 2017
prep 5 mins cook 15 mins total 20 mins
20 Minute Skillet Blackened Shrimp FajitasSeptember 24, 2017
prep 5 mins cook 15 mins total 20 mins
Top 22 Slow Cooker Soup RecipesJanuary 23, 2015
Best Ever Chili Recipe
Thick, rich and flavorful! Filled with lean ground beef, mix of beans, ripe tomatoes, fresh seasonings and topped with all your favorites! This classic chili recipe is a MUST make!
prep 15 mins cook 30 mins total 45 mins
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Meet Alyssa
Welcome to my kitchen! I am Alyssa Rivers and the food blogger behind The Recipe Critic. The blog launched in 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family. Each recipe is tried and true, family-tested and approved.
The Top Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Over RiceDecember 26, 2020
prep 10 mins total 5 hrs 10 mins
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Mustard Glazed HamDecember 13, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 4 hrs total 4 hrs 10 mins
The Absolute BEST Slow Cooker Turkey BreastNovember 24, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 8 hrs total 8 hrs 10 mins
Fall off the Bone Slow Cooker Short RibsNovember 5, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 8 hrs total 8 hrs 10 mins
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken)October 18, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 6 hrs total 6 hrs 10 mins
Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch PotatoesOctober 5, 2020
prep 20 mins cook 4 hrs total 4 hrs 20 mins
Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast RecipeSeptember 20, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 10 hrs total 10 hrs 10 mins
The Perfect Appetizers
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Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip is a creamy appetizer dip filled with soft cream cheese, shredded spinach, chopped artichokes all melted together in a cheesy mixture blend and baked hot and bubbly in a skillet that is ready for dipping. Best appetizer everyone will love this holiday season! Dipping is my favorite kind of appetizer! If you love warm…
5 Minute Million Dollar Dip
This 5 Minute Million Dollar Dip is only 5 ingredients and let me tell you, they don’t call it million dollar dip for nothing! It is so deliciously addicting and will be the biggest hit wherever it goes! If you love easy to make dip that can be ready in a hot minute without actually…
Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Ball
Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Ball is a creamy, soft cream cheese ball mixed with a little spice from jalapeños and added spices rolled in crunchy bacon, chopped green onions and salty pecans. This is the perfect holiday appetizer! The perfect combination of spice and creaminess from this cheeseball. If you love the spice from a jalapeño try this Jalapeno…
Insanely Delicious Hot Crab Dip
Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew! Hot Crab Dip Football season is here. The only thing that makes me feel better about the hubby checking scores all of the time and watching games, is…
Jalapeño Poppers Recipe with Bacon
Jalapeño Poppers are a spicy hot, creamy cheese with crumbled pieces of bacon stuffed in a jalapeño and baked to perfection! The perfect holiday appetizer! Appetizers are just what you need to start the party off right! If you love a little heat from a jalapeño try this Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers, Jalapeño Bacon Cheese Ball or Jalapeño Popper…
