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Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (3 Ingredients)
Homemade cranberry sauce is one of those recipes that looks fancy but could not be easier. It takes just 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes. Fresh cranberries, sugar, and water are all you really need. Once you make it from scratch, you will want to ditch the can for good. It tastes brighter and fresher…
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Impossible™ Meat Vegetarian Chili
Impossible meat vegetarian chili is a quick and easy fall dinner recipe. Nothing tastes so good as a warm comforting homemade chili. Using the Impossible meat makes the chili recipe healthy if you are eating plant-based or just reducing red meat in your family’s diet. What is Impossible™ Meat? Impossible™ Beef mpossible™ Burger is made…
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Grinch Rice Krispies Treats with Cookie Cutters
Simple 3 ingredients homemade Rice Krispies Treats with cookie cutters to make the How the Grinch Stole Christmas Design. A Grinch movie theme recipe with the classic flavor, cute Christmas sprinkles, and the classic green color. Sprinkles with green, pink, hearts, trees, and snowflakes match the cookie cutter shapes of Santa, Christmas Trees, and Snow Fakes….
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Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar
Baked acorn squash with butter and brown sugar is the easiest fall side dish I make. Just cut it in half and bake it in the oven. The fiber-rich squash is enhanced with the flavors of butter and brown sugar. It is quick to prepare and sweet right out of the oven, perfect alongside all…
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Easy Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip with Cream Cheese Recipe
This is our easy jalapeno popper dip appetizer with an addictive crunchy crust of panko breadcrumbs. Rich cream cheese, spicy diced jalapenos, and sharp cheddar cheese make this a deliciously warm and gooey party dip. Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies but watch out it is unbelievably addictive. Love the taste of a classic jalapeno…
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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.