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Ninja Creami Peppermint Ice Cream Holiday Treat
If you love the cool and refreshing taste of peppermint combined with a creamy, indulgent texture, this Ninja Creami White Peppermint Bark Ice Cream is perfect for you. This homemade ice cream is easy to make, using simple ingredients, and is an absolute treat during the holiday season or any time of year. Whether you’re…
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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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Southwest Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad – Instant Pot Brown Rice
If you are looking for a cold salad with lots of fiber and veggies for your family this Southwest Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad will soon become a family favorite. Quick and Easy to assemble and keeps cold in the fridge. Make the brown rice in the Instant Pot and you have the filling healthy rice…
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8 Minute Instant Pot Baby Potatoes in Butter and Parsley
Making 8 minute Instant Pot baby potatoes with butter & parsley has been a favorite at the family table for years. Popular in the 50s and 60s, now you can make a fork tender fully parsley potato hands off in the instant pot. It is one of the simplest potato recipes, quick & easy…
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No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
No bake chocolate pudding pie is an easy simple creamy, fluffy delicious show-stopper at any party, holiday, or picnic. Simply mix and refrigerate saving the fluffy whipped topping for just before serving. Your kids will be asking for a pudding pie for every holiday. Chocolate pudding pie is a new favorite pie to our kids but childhood…
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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.