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Canning Stewed Tomatoes: Easy Water Bath Method
Canning garden fresh tomatoes from our bumper crop of the Buonpane family’s heirloom pear Italian tomatoes is a 100-year-old tradition we are passing on to our family. Pictures and step by step instructions.
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Healthy Cowboy Caviar with Black Eyed Peas – Bean Corn Salsa
Healthy cowboy caviar with black eyed peas is a delicious bean and corn salsa for dipping your favorite chip. A healthy twist on classic salsa. Light and refreshing with tons of flavor that makes a perfect vegan side dish or appetizer. You will love this recipe all summer long as an appetizer or side dish….
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Easy Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe Without Sour Cream
The whole family will love this fresh rhubarb coffee cake recipe. With an easy moist cake and tangy rhubarb top, and delicious streusel topping. Grab your favorite a cup of coffee and dig in to a large slice of cake. Easy homemade recipe no sour cream needed. You will make this recipe every summer when…
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Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
This cherry pie recipe is the one I reach for every June when our local Ohio pick-your-own farms open and the trees are loaded with sweet-tart sour cherries. Fresh from the farm to the oven. There is nothing quite like it. And the best part? This recipe works just as beautifully with frozen or canned…
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Ninja Creami Protein Strawberry Ice Cream with Fairlife Milk
If you’re searching for healthy Creami ice cream recipes that do not skimp on flavor or satisfaction, this Ninja Creami Fairlife Protein Strawberry Ice Cream is creamy, filling, and loaded with protein. With the Ninja Creami ice cream maker, I’ve turned simple ingredients like Fairlife milk, protein powder, and fresh strawberries into a high-protein ice…
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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.