Persnickety Plates

sliced honey bourbon chicken on a plate with rice and zucchini.

Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

baked potato topped with butter & chives

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

closeup of chicken pot pie with a slice missing

Homemade Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

bowl of beef ramen with a fork lifting a bite.

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles

spoon lifting a scoop of garlic parmesan chicken & potatoes from a skillet.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes – easy skillet meal

Latest Recipes

Close-up of a slice of confetti cake with colorful sprinkles in the cake and topped with chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

Confetti Sprinkle Snack Cake

cocoa powder frosting on a spatula.

Small Batch Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder

A pot with orange slices, cranberries, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks in liquid.

Holiday Simmer Pot – Slow Cooker or Stovetop

bowl of lemon garlic parmesan brussels sprouts.

Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts

a rotel taco in a nacho cheese shell on a plate.

Slow Cooker Rotel Tacos

slice of glazed butterscotch bundt cake lifting from a platter.

Butterscotch Bundt Cake

overhead shot of carnitas rice bowl with cheese, black beans, and pico de gallo.

Slow Cooker Carnitas – Chipotle Copycat

Bars & Brownies

Cookie bars and brownies are the perfect hand held dessert!

a peanut butter swirl brownie turned on its side.

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

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Cosmic Brownie Lush

stack of 3 fudgy brownies on a plate.

Easy Saucepan Brownies

stack of oatmeal peanut butter bars.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

a brookie cheesecake cup topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge dripping down.

Brookie Cheesecake Cups

Hi, I’m Melissa!

If i make you hungry, i’m doing it right

I’m persnickety (hence the name) so I don’t make a lot of fancypants recipes with hard to find ingredients. I make everyday, family friendly recipes that anyone can enjoy.

Let me help you plan meals and feed your family!

Slow Cooker Recipes

I have many slow cooker recipes for chicken, beef, pork, and even desserts!

wood spoon lifting a scoop of beef & broccoli from a slow cooker.

Easy Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

overhead shot of raw chicken in a crockpot with green beans and potatoes.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes with Green Beans

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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken

close up of buffalo chicken dip in bowl

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream in a white bowl

Easy Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

Make This Tonight

Slow Cooker Steak Bites

This dump-and-set recipe is pure comfort food that is best served over mashed potatoes or noodles to soak up the delicious gravy!

Homemade Brown Gravy

Made it yesterday! Turned out great and was super simple as well as tasty. Highly recommend.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Made them for supper last night & they were a hit, a little crispy on the outside & fluffy inside. My new baked potato!

Creamy Ranch Crockpot Chicken

Came out great! Perfect for the fall!

Chicken Recipes

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Chicken doesn’t have to be boring. It is so versatile with so many ways to prepare it!

closeup of chicken & broccoli in a cast iron skillet.

Skillet Chicken & Broccoli

bowl of white chicken chili topped with cheese, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

This easy Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is a family favorite and for good reason! The creamy mushroom sauce makes a delicious gravy for buttered noodles, rice pilaf, or mashed potatoes. | www.persnicketyplates.com

Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Easy Italian Chicken Meatball Subs smothered in a homemade marinara sauce and topped with provolone and mozzarella cheese! | Persnickety Plates

Italian Chicken Meatball Subs