The Best Creamy Scalloped Potatoes of Your Life!October 21, 2020
prep 20 mins cook 1 hr total 1 hr 20 mins
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken)October 18, 2020
prep 10 mins cook 6 hrs total 6 hrs 10 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
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.
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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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Easy Yorkshire Pudding
Light and fluffy with an egg-like taste, Yorkshire Pudding is a delicious side dish perfect for serving with your Sunday roast. This easy recipe will show you how to prepare the dish traditionally with beef drippings or using standard fats like butter and oil. This is a delicious bread dish that is dessert like. If…
5 Minute Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta is just what you need on a busy weeknight. Barilla® Ready Pastas are perfect for a family meal in no time! Penne pasta is always a favorite with a special sauce that can make dinnertime even better. For more penne pasta recipes try this Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Instant Pot Pasta…
Gold Star Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati Chili is a classic Midwestern recipe that slow simmers the meat sauce then served over top noodles. This chili is nothing like you have ever had before! This fun, iconic American dish is a staple in the city of Cincinnati. Complete your meal by serving alongside a Greek Salad, a baked potato, and end the meal with…
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken)
This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Cheddar Ranch Chicken) is an addicting concoction of chicken, cheese, bacon and perfectly seasoned with ranch dressing. Cooking this in the slow cooker takes all the work out of it and makes it a super simple hearty dinner on busy days. Things are called “crack” for a good reason. They’re…
Lasagna Soup
All of the goodness of lasagna is packed into this hearty and delicious soup! Â Filled with noodles, ground beef, marinara and cheese, this is a soup that your family will love! Pair this with a nice fresh salad and either Homemade Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread or Focaccia for the perfect nutritious meal. Lasagna Soup This…
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Baklava (Step by Step Instructions!)October 12, 2020
prep 30 mins cook 35 mins total 3 hrs 5 mins
Easy Homemade Tomato SauceSeptember 28, 2020
prep 5 mins cook 3 hrs total 3 hrs 5 mins
