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
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches (Melt in Your Mouth!!)November 3, 2019
Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli SoupOctober 23, 2019
prep 10 mins cook 7 hrs total 7 hrs 10 mins
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Chicken and VegetablesOctober 16, 2019
prep 5 mins cook 8 hrs total 8 hrs 5 mins
Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell PeppersSeptember 13, 2019
prep 10 mins cook 4 hrs total 4 hrs 10 mins
Slow Cooker Swedish MeatballsSeptember 12, 2018
prep 20 mins cook 5 hrs total 5 hrs 20 mins
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs and VeggiesNovember 2, 2017
prep 20 mins cook 4 hrs total 4 hrs 20 mins
Best Ever Slow Cooker Dinner RecipesNovember 1, 2017
Slow Cooker Macaroni and CheeseOctober 18, 2017
prep 10 mins cook 2 hrs 30 mins total 2 hrs 40 mins
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice SoupOctober 4, 2017
prep 10 mins cook 4 hrs total 4 hrs 10 mins
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
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
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed PorkAugust 23, 2020
prep 20 mins cook 6 hrs total 6 hrs 20 mins
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Grinch Cookies
Despite their name, these Grinch Cookies are just about as festive and holiday-friendly as can be! These soft and chewy cookies are colored Grinch-green and decorated with milk chocolate candy pieces. Hi everyone! Sam here again from Sugar Spun Run! Today I have another cookie recipe for you, this one a holiday cookie recipe! Now,…
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
Soft, luscious Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are easy, and perfect for holiday festivities. Whether it’s for a party, holiday cookie exchange or gifts for the neighbors, these are perfect. Who doesn’t love food with word gooey or butter in the title! Try these other incredible gooey foods, Ooey Gooey Chex Mix, Ooey Gooey Lemon Coconut…
Butter Pecan Cookies
Soft, chewy, Butter Pecan Cookies made with lightly toasted pecans and (optional) crunchy toffee bits. These are buttery and delicious and there’s no mixer and no chilling required! Hi everyone! Sam here from Sugar Spun Run with another soft & chewy cookie recipe! Last time I shared my recipe for Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles and today I have these Butter…
Snow Kiss Cookies (Snowball Cookies)
Snow Kiss Cookies are buttery cookies with walnuts that just melt in your mouth. They get dusted in powdered sugar and are are such an amazing classic cookie! This is one of my favorite cookies to put on the Christmas Goodie Plate! You should also try these Turtle Cookies, Grinch Cookies, or these Twix Thumbprint…
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are a classic, beautiful wreath that is always made with love. You can just imagine all the little hands helping you make these memorable wreaths for your family during this holiday season. These are one of my favorite treats to make along side with my children. I have fond memories of each of them creating…
