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Thanksgiving Recipe Cards and Table Place Cards
Decorate your Thanksgiving table with these beautiful place cards so each family member and guest is welcomed at your Thanksgiving Dinner. Use these cute recipe sharing cards to share all the family traditions that will be loved for years to come. Add the little touches to make memories that last a lifetime. Thanksgiving Recipe Cards…
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Free Thanksgiving Day Schedule and Menu Planner Printable
Thanksgiving day always runs smoother when you write it down first. This free printable gives you one spot for your menu and your cooking schedule, so you are not doing math in your head while the turkey is in the oven. It fits right on your counter next to your recipe cards, and it works…
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Easy Brown Sugar Pineapple CrockPot Spiral Ham
Easy Brown Sugar Pineapple CrockPot Ham recipe cooks all by itself for a perfect big holiday dinner we love this recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas Dinner, and Easter dinner. It is so easy because once you have the spiral cut ham and the brown sugar glaze all in the CrockPot it is the easy way 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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Butter Pecan Ninja Creami Ice Cream β High Protein Non-Dairy
Ninja Creami butter pecan ice cream is the frozen treat you didn’t know you needed. It’s creamy, rich, nutty, and completely non-dairy. This butter pecan Ninja Creami recipe is made with almond milk, a scoop of vanilla protein powder, and a handful of chopped pecans. It’s the kind of protein ice cream that feels like…
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OH HI! Iβm 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.























