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Christmas Yule Log Cake Recipe (Easy Buche de Noel)
This Christmas yule log cake recipe, also called Buche de Noel, is a rolled chocolate cake filled with whipped cream and covered in butter cream frosting. It feeds 12 and looks just like a log from the forest when you are done. This Christmas cake is a dessert I have made for our family for…
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24 Best Cozy Fall CrockPot & Slow Cooker Recipes
This collection of fall CrockPot recipes features some of the best slow-cooker recipes for creating delicious meals that are bursting with a ton of flavor. These comfort food classics are all about slow-cooker magic, making dinner time simple and relaxing. When the crisp fall air rolls in and leaves start to turn, there’s nothing better…
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23 Easy Thanksgiving Potluck Dishes for Work, Church, or Family
This is a collection of easy Thanksgiving potluck dishes for work, church, or family, from classic sides to a few new recipes. Turkey gets center stage on Thanksgiving, but the dishes people carry in are the comfort food everyone talks about. All these classic dishes will remind you of home and the holidays with your…
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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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The Best Pumpkin Chili with Turkey Sausage
The whole family will love the best pumpkin chili with turkey sausage recipe. When the weather starts to change, the leaves start to turn, and you are heading to a high school football game, chili is one of the first foods that comes to mind. As we get excited for the cooler weather and the…
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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.