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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts with Pre-Cooked Bacon (Rumaki)
These bacon-wrapped water chestnuts are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for any gathering! With their delightful crunchy texture, sweet and savory flavor, and crispy bacon strips, this dish is always a huge hit at holiday parties, game day, or even New Yearβs Eve celebrations. This classic appetizer is simple to make and uses pre-cooked bacon, saving you tons of time in the kitchen. Why You’ll Love Rumaki…
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sugar Cookie Mix
Mint chocolate chip cookies are a delicious twist on a classic treat, combining the refreshing flavor of mint with the rich, indulgent taste of chocolate. If you’re in a hurry and don’t have the time to make cookies from scratch, you can easily use a sugar cookie mix as the base for your mint chocolate…
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Ginger Molasses Christmas Cookies
Soft in the middle with a little crunch on the outside Ginger Molasses Cookies have that delicious gingerbread flavor perfect for Christmas cookie baking. Dip them in white chocolate and sprinkle on the sprinkles for that wow factor. Bite into a ginger molasses cookie topped with white chocolate and sprinkles and it is Christmas day…
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20 of Our Best Christmas Cookies-Easy Holiday Favorites
I know you are going to love these 20 Christmas Cookie recipes for an easy holiday season. The holiday season is the perfect time to get together with your kids and grandkids and bake all the traditional Christmas cookies, and try a few new holiday cookie recipes. You may be making a large batch of…
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Grinch Rice Krispies Treats with Cookie Cutters
Simple 3 ingredients homemade Rice Krispies Treats with cookie cutters to make the How the Grinch Stole Christmas Design.Β A Grinch movie theme recipe with the classic flavor, cute Christmas sprinkles, and the classic green color. Sprinkles with green, pink, hearts, trees, and snowflakes match the cookie cutter shapes of Santa, Christmas Trees, and Snow Fakes….
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Welcome to my kitchen. I love to cook & feed my family. However, I do not like to spend so much time in the kitchen that it takes away quality time with my husband and kids.
I want to help you feed your family healthy homemade dinners, desserts, and snacks that help them grow without you spending hours standing over the stove.
At Crafting A Family Dinner you will find all your favorite traditional recipes and a lot of new ones with healthy ingredients and methods that cut cooking time using modern appliances.























