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Desserts | Fall 🍁 | Popular | Thanksgiving 🦃
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Oats
This apple crisp recipe is everything I love about fall in one dish, warm cinnamon apples under a golden, buttery crumble that turns crisp on top and soft underneath. It is the smell that fills my kitchen the whole season, and the recipe that reminds me why fall is my favorite time of year. Every…
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26 Best Apple Baking Recipes for Fall.
When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, fall baking season officially begins. And nothing says falling leaves and autumn more deliciously than the scent of apples bubbling away in the oven. Whether it’s cinnamon-spiced, or brown sugar-glazed, apples are perfect for baked treats that warm both the kitchen and put a…
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Fall 🍁 | Main Dishes | Recipes
20 Game Day Football Food Must-Have Party Main Dishes
Football season is here, and that means it’s time for good food, great friends, and loud cheering. These football party main dishes are everything you need to feed your hungry crew. From cheesy casseroles to slow cooker favorites and big, bold flavors, there’s something here for every fan at your table. These are the kind…
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Halloween Calendar Coloring Pages and Party Templates
Make this a fun day of Halloween activities! We have designed these Halloween Calendar Coloring Pages and Party Templates to make sure you will have a hand in making this an unforgettable Halloween for the children! Grab them now, we don’t want you to miss out on all the fun! Download these fun activity pages…
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Ninja Creami Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream
Ninja Creami Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream is one of those recipes I almost did not share because I could not believe something this simple could taste this good. The pint comes in with 40 grams of protein for an after workout snack. I have been playing around with my Ninja Creami for a…
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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.