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25 Cozy Pumpkin Dinner Recipes To Make This Fall
There’s something about fall that makes baking feel extra special, especially when you’ve got little ones at home and are starting to build your own seasonal traditions. There’s something about fall that makes dinner feel extra cozy, especially with a little pumpkin in the mix. These pumpkin dinner recipes go past dessert, with soups, pasta,…
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21 Cozy Fall Recipes You Will Want to Make Again
Cozy fall recipes are exactly what this time of year calls for. Pumpkin, apple, warm spices, and maple show up in everything I bake once the weather turns cool. I have gathered twenty one of our family favorites here, from soups to cookies to a pie that started a whole holiday tradition. Make sure to…
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3 Ingredient Classic Simple French Toast
French toast is a beloved breakfast for every day, weekends, and even holidays. Everything you need to make a filling breakfast you already have in your kitchen. French Toast is so easy to make and the whole family will love the fluffy breakfast smothered in maple syrup. You will also love this recipe with fresh…
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Cranberry Fluff
Cranberry Fluff is a perfect recipe for a side dish or dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It has the sweet taste of all the Cool Whip Fluff recipes with a little tartness of the cranberries. Add a cubed apple for a little crunch. You can use sugar-free instant Vanilla pudding, add the cranberries, pineapple, pecans,…
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How to Plan a Kid Friendly Summer Picnic in Your Own Backyard
Get your kids to play outside all summer along with a picnic campout theme party in your own backyard. Like you, I am always trying to get my children outside in the beautiful summer weather. We have long winters here in Ohio and when it is sunny and warm I want to take full advantage of…
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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. 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.