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Sharing recipes on Thanksgiving Day is a new tradition for our family. I wanted to start a new tradition of sharing the family recipes with all of our guests & to have our family & friends who attend our Thanksgiving Day Dinner. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you…
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Best Instant Pot Apple Butter Super Easy
Making apple butter using the Instant Pot is super easy. 4 Basic ingredients plus your spices and in less than an hour you have the most delicious spicy, fall smelling apple butter. this … Super easy from scratch apple butter is an old-fashioned favorite when apples are fresh from your local farmers market. This is…
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25 Easy Football Snacks and Game Day Party Food Ideas
Get ready to make these easy football snacks for the next big game. For all of the football fans, you will find all the football snack ideas and football party food you need for the football season. From savory appetizers and recipes to fall cupcakes to satisfy your sweet tooth, and even some healthy football…
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Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Easy Holiday Side Dish
Cheesy hash brown casserole is the one side dish that shows up on our holiday table every single year, no exceptions. It started as a Thanksgiving tradition years ago, and now my grandkids ask for it at birthdays, graduations, and every summer cookout too. Heads up: this recipe makes a big batch. It fills two full…
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Angel Food Cake with Layers of Strawberries and Stabilized Whipped Cream
This strawberry angel food cake recipe is a light and fluffy dessert. It’s made with fresh strawberries and a box mix for the cake, for a simple strawberry cake recipe that anyone can make! The cake is airy and delicious by itself but adds layers of whipped cream and freshly picked strawberries and you are…
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OH HI! I’m Susan!
OH HI! I’M SUSAN! I’m so happy you’re here!
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and believer, and I have been cooking for my family for more years than I can count. Here at Crafting a Family Dinner, I share simple, healthy recipes that bring everyone to the table without wearing you out to get them there.
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Welcome to My Kitchen
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.
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.