FavoritePinShare Hey everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. Well it is almost officially October, which means everything Halloween right?! Halloween is probably my favorite holiday (that or Christmas) so I get super excited the whole month of October. One of my favorite things is to make recipes that use up leftover candy and this is just the one! This easy butterfinger fudge uses up any leftover fun sized butterfinger candies and it is SO delicious!...

FavoritePinShare Enjoy this homemade carne asada recipe marinated in delicious Mexican flavors and spices. This juicy and tender flank steak is grilled to perfection to devour on its own or in any of your favorite Mexican dishes. This carne asada is bursting with flavor on its own, but I love to use it in place of other meat in some of my favorite Mexican recipes. Try it in these chimichangas, these easy fajitas, or even in a yummy salad....

FavoritePinShare This layered pistachio dessert is insanely delicious! It has the perfect crust, topped with layers of creamy cheesecake and pistachio pudding. The crushed pistachios on the top finish it off and make it the best dessert for any occasion! If you love desserts that have pudding in them then you MUST TRY this banana pudding, this pudding salad, and this amazing rice pudding. You can’t go wrong with any of them!...

FavoritePinShare Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips are an easy and delicious treat! Crispy and golden, they’re perfect for all of your favorite sweet dips. You can make so many different kinds of chips at home! Air fryer sweet potato chips, cinnamon sugar apple chips, and zucchini chips are some of my easy favorites! Baked Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chip Recipe Growing up, cinnamon toast was one of my favorite treats to have. It was so simple, but the mix of butter, sugar, and cinnamon was something I couldn’t get enough of....

FavoritePinShare This summer has definitely kept me busy. I mentioned in an earlier post that I cook for my husbands team that he manages in the summertime. Most of them are single guys that don’t really know how to cook. So I love when one of them gives me one of their family recipes and wants me to make it for them. I feel like it gives them a little taste of home while they are out here....

FavoritePinShare A quick and easy chocolate fudge that doesn’t require a thermometer. Topped with the signature coconut pecan frosting, this fudge is out of this world! I love german chocolate cake. It has always been one of my favorites! Remember that one time that I told you that I didn’t like chocolate? Well whenever my mom would make a german chocolate cake, I would just eat the frosting. I mean seriously....

FavoritePinShare This cauliflower alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and healthy! With this sauce, you get all of that insanely delicious flavor without the heavy cream. It’s so good that you will want to put it on everything! If you love cauliflower then you need to check out this cauliflower mac and cheese, this soup, and this amazing salad. They are all super delicious and will satisfy any cauliflower craving. Creamy and Delicious Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce If you love alfredo sauce then you are going to go crazy over this one....

FavoritePinShare Air fryer chicken nuggets are absolute perfection! They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and are just waiting to be dipped in any of your favorite sauces! Your family will go crazy over them! A good, delicious chicken nugget is hard to come by, which is why these are so amazing! They taste as if they are straight from a restaurant. Dip them in some homemade honey mustard, BBQ sauce, or this Yum Yum Sauce and you will see just how amazing they are!...

FavoritePinShare Get ready for the most refreshing homemade sorbet that you have ever had with this perfect recipe! Silky smooth, packed full of flavor, and a delightful dessert for any occasion, this will knock your socks off! I love a cool treat after a long day in the sun. Lucky for you, I have a few different recipes that you MUST try in order to beat the heat! My peach milkshake, this homemade ice cream in a bag, or this delicious frosted lemonade will do the trick!...

FavoritePinShare Homemade Tomato Soup is creamy, flavorful, and the ultimate fall dish. Ripe tomatoes flavored with garlic and onion are blended with chicken broth and cream to make the most flavorful homemade tomato soup you’ll ever try! Soup is food for the soul. I’m convinced there is nothing that makes me happier than a bowl of homemade soup. I just know you’re going to love the nostalgia that this recipe will bring!...

FavoritePinShare Crispy and creamy, air fryer avocado fries are a quick and easy snack that the whole family will love! They’re so delicious and perfect for dipping! If you’re wanting a tasty snack on the fly, using an air fryer is the answer. You can make things like french fries, chicken nuggets, and even pizza in minutes! Crispy Air Fryer Avocado Fries Recipe I love avocados in every form. Whether it’s guacamole, stuffed avocados, or hummus, there isn’t a dish that this creamy fruit won’t work in....

FavoritePinShare Crunchy caramel corn is absolutely divine! This classic crunchy snack delivers on that deep, rich caramel flavor that we all know and love! Eat it at home or on the go…Either way, you’re going to be hooked! The rich, sweet taste of caramel gets me every time! I am loving caramel these days and if you’re like me, will want to try all of the recipes! This Apple Pie, these Brownie Bites, and these amazing Cinnamon Rolls are the absolute best!...

FavoritePinShare Replace the can and make your own tender savory Perfect Instant Pot Black Beans! These are no soak, which makes them much quicker and you don’t have to worry about starting them the night before. The instant pot has changed cooking. I love it! It can make so many foods so much easier to cook from Hard Boiled Eggs, to Perfect Rice to Roasted Chicken. Instant Pot Black Beans This really takes no effort at all....

FavoritePinShare Everything that I loved about this jalapeño popper dip was represented in this delicious chili. I am not even lying when I say that this made the list of It is starting to get cold around these parts. And every year I question why I live in Utah. We had some snow this week and it is freezing outside. I just want to stay inside all day in my pajamas in bed with some hot cocoa....

FavoritePinShare Delicious and creamy cheesecakes made with a samoas cookie! Topped with toasted coconut and drizzled with caramel and chocolate these are amazing! I just had my girl scout cookies delivered to me. Oh.em.gee. I am started to realize that becoming pregnant in September isn’t the best idea. You hit Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Girl Scout Cookie Season. Oh and don’t forget the Cadberry Easter Eggs. I have my little girl in June....

FavoritePinShare Hi friends! It’s Liz from Love Grows Wild back again with a fantastic new recipe for you! Last time I was here, it was all about Thanksgiving and turkey, but we’ve moved past that holiday straight into Christmas, so today I’m sharing this fun recipe that’s both a great holiday party appetizer AND a scrumptious sweet treat… Mini Toffee Chocolate Chip Cheese Balls! Can I just tell you for a minute how much I LOVE Christmas?...

FavoritePinShare Hey everybody! My name is Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron and I’m Alyssa’s newest contributor here on The Recipe Critic. I am so excited! I mean, I’ve only been drooling over Alyssa’s amazing recipes and photos for forever and now I get to be contributing to her site. She’s quite the talented recipe creator and photographer, but you already know that! Cheesecake can be pretty intimidating. (At least I think so....

FavoritePinShare No Bake Snickers Bar Pie is one of the easiest and most delicious no bake pies that you make. You will love the snickers pieces in every bite! If you are obsessed with snickers like I am be sure to try Homemade Snickers Bars, Snickers Cheesecake Bars, Snickers Brownies. No Bake Snickers Bar Pie I used to hate chocolate. I know. Crazy. It was the Snickers Bar that broke me of my hate for chocolate....

FavoritePinShare Pumpkin cinnamon rolls are filled with a delicious brown sugar filling and smothered in homemade cream cheese frosting. Soft, fluffy and so perfect for fall! As soon as the weather cools down, I know it’s time to break out all of my favorite pumpkin dessert recipes. If you’re as big of a fan of pumpkin as I am, you’re going to LOVE this pumpkin pudding cake, these pumpkin snickerdoodles, or these insanely good pumpkin cheesecake brownies!...

FavoritePinShare This Air Fryer Steak is impeccably seared on the outside and tender juicy on the inside. Cooking steak in an air fryer will create extra flavor and a delicate texture to truly satisfy everyone in your family! Make this a scrumptious meal with a Caesar Salad, or Garlic Butter Green Beans and a Perfect Baked Potato or Homemade Sweet Potato Fries. Your friends and family are going to love this!...