{"id":42303,"date":"2019-01-30T08:44:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/?page_id=42303"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:06:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-quick-links cwp-large featured-5up style-square layout-flex\"><div class=\"block-quick-links__header\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading front\" id=\"h-tried-and-true\">Tried and True<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"block-quick-links__inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/spring-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/perfect-lemon-bars-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span>Spring<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/salad-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633.jpg 800w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span>Salads<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/side-dish-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brown-butter-carrots-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span>Side Dishes<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/dinner-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/honey_ham-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span>Dinner<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/appetizer-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000-1.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000-1-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalapeno_poppers_hero-667x1000-1.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><span>Appetizers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-quick-links cwp-large style-circle layout-flex\"><div class=\"block-quick-links__header\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"block-quick-links__inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/dessert-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lemon-crinkle-cookies-6-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>Desserts<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meal-Plan-Collage-1-No-Numbers-1-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>Weekly Meal Plans<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/30-minute-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/onepotflorentine-e1601005909878-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/onepotflorentine-e1601005909878-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/onepotflorentine-e1601005909878-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/onepotflorentine-e1601005909878-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/onepotflorentine-e1601005909878-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>30-Minute Meals<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/slow-cooker-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/slowcookerteriyakichicken-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/slowcookerteriyakichicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/slowcookerteriyakichicken-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/slowcookerteriyakichicken-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/slowcookerteriyakichicken-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>Slow Cooker<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/breakfast-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crepes-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>Breakfast<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/chicken-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chickenmarinade_5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chickenmarinade_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chickenmarinade_5-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chickenmarinade_5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chickenmarinade_5-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span>Chicken<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-my-newest-recipes\">Try My Newest Recipes<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/blog\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View All New Recipes<\/a><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-pot-roast\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marry-me-pot-roast-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-pot-roast\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Marry Me Pot Roast<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>5 hours 35 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-3-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Sweet and Sour Meatballs<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>45 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-84\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-84-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-84\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Weekly Meal Plan #84<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-thighs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/brown-sugar-garlic-chicken-thighs\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>40 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><footer><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/blog\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View All New Recipes<\/a><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-5up-list\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-is-calling-it-s-salad-season-again\">Spring is Calling. It&#8217;s Salad Season Again!<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/salad-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Salad Recipes <\/a><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/california-spaghetti-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 138px, 214px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/california-spaghetti-salad-1-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/california-spaghetti-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">California Spaghetti Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>3 hours 15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/broccoli-apple-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 138px, 214px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633.jpg 800w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/broccoliapplesalad-1-e1653394485633-400x600.jpg 400w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/broccoli-apple-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Broccoli Apple Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/copycat-olive-garden-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 138px, 214px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/olivegardensalad1.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/copycat-olive-garden-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Copycat Olive Garden Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-grape-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/creamy_grape_salad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 138px, 214px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/creamy_grape_salad.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/creamy_grape_salad-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/creamy_grape_salad-333x500.jpg 333w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-grape-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Creamy Grape Salad Recipe<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>5 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/egg-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 138px, 214px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/egg-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Literally The BEST Egg Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>25 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><footer><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/salad-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Salad Recipes <\/a><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"block-kitchen-success cwp-large has-background has-backdrop-background-color\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full block-kitchen-success__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1535\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cookin-Utinsels-Alyssa.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cookin-Utinsels-Alyssa.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cookin-Utinsels-Alyssa-334x500.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cookin-Utinsels-Alyssa-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cookin-Utinsels-Alyssa-150x225.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-kitchen-success__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"block-kitchen-success__subtitle\"><strong>Alyssa&#8217;s  Weeknight Dinner Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-kitchen-success__title\">It\u2019s 4 PM and Dinner Didn\u2019t Plan Itself. Good Thing I Did! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By now, that \u201cnew year\u201d motivation has worn off and the nightly&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhat are we eating?\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;question is back. Let me just tell you that meal planning is what saves me! And don&#8217;t worry, I didn&#8217;t forget about you! I plan out the meals and<strong> I even create the shopping list for you!<\/strong> Less stress, fewer store runs, and more time for the fun stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">CLICK HERE for My Free Meal Plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-5up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-for-dinner-i-ve-got-a-plan\">What&#8217;s for Dinner? I&#8217;ve Got a Plan! <\/h2>\n\n<\/div><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Meal Plans <\/a><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-83\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-83-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-83\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Weekly Meal Plan #83<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-82\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-82-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-82\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Weekly Meal Plan #82<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-81\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Week-81-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-81\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Weekly Meal Plan #81<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-80\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Week-80-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-80\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Weekly Meal Plan #80<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/copycat-olive-garden-menu-plan\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copycat-Olive-Garden-Menu-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Weekly Meal Plans<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/copycat-olive-garden-menu-plan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Copycat Olive Garden Menu Plan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><footer><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Meal Plans <\/a><\/footer><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-quinary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-recipe-skill-levels\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/recipe-skill-levels\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Recipe Skill Levels<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Every recipe is tagged with a skill level. It\u2019s a quick way to know what you\u2019re getting into before you even read the ingredients list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecriticcom.bigscoots-staging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-easy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314594\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-easy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/recipe-skill-levels\/easy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Easy<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it means:<\/strong>&nbsp;Simple, stress-free, and reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-fancy has-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong>&nbsp;8\u201310 or fewer, mostly pantry staples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Techniques:<\/strong>&nbsp;Basic skills (saut\u00e9, boil, bake, stir). No special equipment beyond a skillet, sheet pan, or slow cooker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;30 minutes or less active cooking, or \u201cdump and go\u201d like a crockpot or air fryer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecriticcom.bigscoots-staging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-intermediate.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314595\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intermediate\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/recipe-skill-levels\/intermediate\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Intermediate<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it means:<\/strong>&nbsp;Something you can tackle when you have a little extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-fancy has-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong>&nbsp;10\u201315, may include a special seasoning or sauce (like hoisin or fish sauce).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Techniques:<\/strong> Multi-step cooking (like searing then baking, thickening sauces, kneading dough). Might require a food processor, stand mixer, or thermometer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;45\u201390 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecriticcom.bigscoots-staging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-advanced-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314623\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advanced\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/recipe-skill-levels\/advanced\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Advanced<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it means:<\/strong>&nbsp;A more time consuming recipe for people who love the process as much as the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-fancy has-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong>&nbsp;15+, often specialty items or fresh herbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Techniques:<\/strong>&nbsp;advanced methods like roux, laminated dough, tempering eggs. Often requires timing awareness and multiple pots\/pans going at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;2+ hours, sometimes overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-5up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-easy-dinners-that-won-t-blow-your-grocery-budget\">Easy Dinners That Won\u2019t Blow Your Grocery Budget  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/ground-beef-stroganoff\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/groundbeefstroganoff.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/groundbeefstroganoff-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/groundbeefstroganoff-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/groundbeefstroganoff.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Recipe Skill Levels<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/ground-beef-stroganoff\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/no-peek-chicken-and-rice-casserole\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nopeekchicken2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nopeekchicken2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nopeekchicken2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nopeekchicken2-333x500.jpg 333w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/no-peek-chicken-and-rice-casserole\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">No Peek Chicken and Rice Casserole<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-rigatoni\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bakedrigatoni.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bakedrigatoni-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bakedrigatoni-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bakedrigatoni.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-rigatoni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Best-Ever Baked Rigatoni<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>55 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-veggies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-378x504.jpg 378w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-276x368.jpg 276w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-potatoes-2.jpg 1200w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sheet-pan-sausage-and-veggies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>35 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"block-cookbook cwp-large block-cookbook--has-image\"><div class=\"block-cookbook__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook.png 835w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-442x500.png 442w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-400x453.png 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-150x170.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-cookbook__content cwp-inner\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter block-cookbook__logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-logo.png 901w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-logo-500x111.png 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-logo-400x89.png 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cookbook-logo-150x33.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It&#8217;s here!! My first cookbook <em>The Tried and True Cookbook<\/em> is now available to order! It&#8217;s packed with family recipes, favorites from readers, and some brand-new exclusive content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-septenary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tried-True-Cookbook-Alyssa-Rivers\/dp\/0744090938\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9780744090932&amp;qid=1702580392&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Order Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/cookbook\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-1up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-chicken-pasta\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2-1200x1799.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/marry_me_pasta-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Easy<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-chicken-pasta\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Marry Me Chicken Pasta<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"post-summary__excerpt\">Reader-favorite \u2018Marry Me Chicken\u2019 made even better with tender penne pasta! The noodles hold the cheesy, sun-dried tomato sauce inside&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-5up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-favorite-recipes-on-the-site\">YOUR Favorite Recipes on the Site! <\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/vegetable-stir-fry\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegetable_stir_fry.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegetable_stir_fry.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegetable_stir_fry-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegetable_stir_fry-333x500.jpg 333w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/vegetable-stir-fry\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Easiest Vegetable Stir Fry<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/korean-ground-beef-rice-bowls\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325.jpg 667w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325-650x974.jpg 650w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/0C4A8325-320x480.jpg 320w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/korean-ground-beef-rice-bowls\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/worlds-best-steak-marinade\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/worlds_best_steak_marinade-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/worlds_best_steak_marinade-1-of-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/worlds_best_steak_marinade-1-of-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/worlds_best_steak_marinade-1-of-1-333x500.jpg 333w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/worlds-best-steak-marinade\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">World&#8217;s Best Steak Marinade<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>10 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta-1-2.jpg 1200w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Pasta<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/lemon-garlic-parmesan-shrimp-pasta\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>25 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/the-best-homemade-alfredo-sauce-ever\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/akfredi-sauce.jpg 1200w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dressings, Sauces, and Dips<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/the-best-homemade-alfredo-sauce-ever\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever!<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-septenary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block-about cwp-large\"><div class=\"block-about__content cwp-inner\">\n\n<p class=\"block-about__title\"><strong>Meet Alyssa<\/strong> The Recipe Critic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alyssa Rivers<\/strong> is the author of <em>&#8216;The Tried and True Cookbook&#8217;<\/em>, an ACF-certified chef, a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-septenary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/food-blogger\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Read more about me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/themes\/therecipecritic-2023\/blocks\/about\/alyssa.png\" alt=\"alyssa\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" class=\"block-about__image\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-seen-in\"><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/newyorktimes.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/newyorktimes.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/newyorktimes-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cosmopolitan.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cosmopolitan.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cosmopolitan-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/womansday.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/womansday.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/womansday-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deseretnews.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deseretnews.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deseretnews-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/delish.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/delish.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/delish-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/saltlaketribune.png\" 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https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/huffpost-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"block-seen-in__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/today.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/today.png 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/today-150x72.png 150w\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-5up-featured\"><header><div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meals-better-than-takeout\">Meals Better Than Takeout<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/asian-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Better Than Takeout Meals <\/a><\/header><div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\"><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/30-minute-honey-butter-chicken\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/30-minute-honey-butter-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">30 Minute Honey Butter Chicken<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baked_sweet_and_sour_chicken3.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 20 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/easy-fried-rice\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/easy-fried-rice-4-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/easy-fried-rice\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The BEST Easy Fried Rice<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-general-tsos-chicken\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/baked-general-tso-chicken-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-general-tsos-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Baked General Tso&#8217;s Chicken<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 5 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary m-list\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/asian-turkey-lettuce-wraps\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/asianturkeylettucewraps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/asianturkeylettucewraps.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/asianturkeylettucewraps-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/asianturkeylettucewraps-333x500.jpg 333w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Dinner<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/asian-turkey-lettuce-wraps\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>30 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><footer><a class=\"block-post-listing__more wp-element-button is-style-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/asian-recipes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View More Better Than Takeout Meals <\/a><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"block-email cwp-large has-background has-foreground-background-color\"><div class=\"block-email__inner\">\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-block wpforms-block-61709fe9-b0ab-42d9-85b6-88c609fd39f6\" id=\"wpforms-42301\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-42301\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"42301\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/onehourrolls-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/onehourrolls-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/onehourrolls-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/onehourrolls-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/onehourrolls-2.jpg 800w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Recipe Skill Levels<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/dinner-rolls\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1-Hour Rolls<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 3 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/strawberry-cheesecake-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/6C41F902-C8E2-4972-AFBA-E50B37040008.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/6C41F902-C8E2-4972-AFBA-E50B37040008-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/6C41F902-C8E2-4972-AFBA-E50B37040008-334x500.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/6C41F902-C8E2-4972-AFBA-E50B37040008-150x225.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/6C41F902-C8E2-4972-AFBA-E50B37040008.jpeg 667w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/strawberry-cheesecake-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Strawberry Cheesecake Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>1 hour 15 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/egg-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/egg-salad-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p class=\"entry-category\">Salads<\/p><h3 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/egg-salad\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Literally The BEST Egg Salad<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-total-time\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#utility-timer\"><\/use><\/svg>25 minutes<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post-summary\"><div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/perfectly-grilled-parmesan-asparagus\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grilledasparagus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grilledasparagus-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grilledasparagus-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/grilledasparagus.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-summary__content\"><p 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