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Easy 3 Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet
When you need an easy to make simple ingredient dessert for family or a dinner party Easy 3 Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet is the perfect recipe. With a food processor or blender, it comes together quickly with simple delicious pineapple and a hint of coconut. Not just like Disney Dole whip but a lighter dessert. You…
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Pistachio Protein Ice Cream – No Sugar Added
Ninja Creami Pistachio Protein Ice Cream, creamy, delicious, and has no sugar added. Treat yourself to a flavorful treat that’s as healthy as it is satisfying. Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream made in the Ninja Creami machine! This no sugar added dessert is the perfect way to enjoy a rich, nutty flavor without the extra calories…
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How to Make Strawberry Buttercream without Freeze Dried Strawberries
Make the best strawberry buttercream frosting with just the strawberries you have. No freeze dried strawberries are needed. Easy homemade fresh strawberry buttercream frosting is perfect in June when you have baskets of strawberries from the local Y-pick farm. So delicious you don’t even need the vanilla cupcake. I am not suggesting that you just…
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10 Free Printable Summer Scavenger Hunts for Kids
Summer is here! It’s the perfect time to get your kids moving, exploring, and having fun. That’s why I created these 10 Free Printable Summer Scavenger Hunts for Kids. The picture hints make it a great activity for toddlers and older kids, too. The free printable scavenger hunts are mostly outdoor scavenger hunts, but a few are…
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Super Simple Salsa
In the summer we love to have people over and a Super Simple Summer Salsa is an easy appetizer to have at the ready. Whether you’re having neighbors, neighborhood kids, or graduation parties, Fourth of July parties, or just an evening out on the deck a super simple summer salsa is always a hit. With…
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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.