{"id":531,"date":"2013-06-08T15:38:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-08T15:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recipecritic.com.dev\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:38:44","slug":"food-blogger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/food-blogger\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Recipe Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Launched in 2012 by published cookbook author Alyssa Rivers,&nbsp;<em>The Recipe Critic<\/em>&nbsp;is a trusted resource for home cooks seeking simple, delicious, and family-friendly meals. The website features thousands of recipes that have been carefully tried, tested, and approved by some of the toughest critics\u2014kids and families from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Find Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy weeknight dinners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget-friendly meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crowd favorites (like my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/the-best-homemade-alfredo-sauce-ever\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Alfredo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/worlds-best-steak-marinade\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Steak Marinade<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/vegetable-stir-fry\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Easy Veggie Stir Fry<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step-by-step recipes tested in my own kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re feeding picky kids, planning a holiday meal, or just need something\u00a0<em>that actually turns out,<\/em>\u00a0this is the place to be! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa-1200x1798.jpg\" alt=\"Alyssa Rivers cooking chicken in her kitchen. \" class=\"wp-image-228227\" title=\"Welcome to my kitchen! am Alyssa Rivers, published author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook' and I am the foodie behind The Recipe Critic.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/about-alyssa-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-website\">The Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Recipe Critic is built for busy families who want meals that are simple, flavorful, and turn out every time. With over a decade of hands-on recipe testing and millions of monthly readers, the site has become a go-to source for easy meals that actually work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the<a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/recipe-box\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"> recipe library,<\/a> you&#8217;ll find everything from slow cooker classics and one-pot favorites to air fryer meals, casseroles, and desserts. <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/food-blogger\/team\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The Recipe Critic team <\/a>helps make sure that each recipe is developed to be full of flavor, budget friendly, and made with real ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the recipes, The Recipe Critic offers cooking tips, step-by-step videos, and seasonal inspiration to help home cooks feel confident in the kitchen. Readers can also <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">sign up for the free newsletter<\/a> or follow along on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alyssa_therecipecritic\/?hl=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheRecipeCritic\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> for weekly meal plans and fresh recipe ideas! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-1200x1798.jpg\" alt=\"Alyssa Rivers in her kitchen eating an egg salad sandwich. \" class=\"wp-image-233540\" title=\"Welcome to my kitchen! am Alyssa Rivers, published author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook' and I am the foodie behind The Recipe Critic.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Erin-Elizabeth-Photo-30-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact-alyssa\">Contact Alyssa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions, recipe requests, or collaboration ideas? 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