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Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers or Grilling Pan
When you are craving bold, spicy flavors for grilling season, this Bang Bang Chicken is the perfect easy recipe to try! This Bang Bang chicken recipe features juicy chicken breast marinated in a creamy Bang Bang sauce and then cooked on skewers or grilled on a grill pan. Topped with the most delicious sriracha sauce for the perfect summer dinner. The chicken is first marinated and smothered…
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The Best Simple Vegetable Garden Pasta Salad
A simple Garden pasta salad is a classic American tradition throughout the summer months for picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and summer graduation parties. One of the simplest side dishes you can make for any of your summer activities. Pasta salad is quick and easy to put together loaded with garden or farmer market vegetables, and can…
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15 Favorite Thanksgiving Pies and Dessert Recipes
No Thanksgiving feast is complete without dessert, and these are the best pies to serve at your Thanksgiving table. From cozy fruit pies to rich chocolate treats, every recipe here is made for the holiday season. You’ll find flaky crusts, buttery crusts, and even a guide to the perfect pie crust. Whether you’re baking a…
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Angel Food Cake with Layers of Strawberries and Stabilized Whipped Cream
This strawberry angel food cake recipe is a light and fluffy dessert. It’s made with fresh strawberries and a box mix for the cake, for a simple strawberry cake recipe that anyone can make! The cake is airy and delicious by itself but adds layers of whipped cream and freshly picked strawberries and you are…
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Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad
As the garden becomes more abundant in the hot days of July and August, as the tomatoes overwhelm our kitchen, this Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad is one of my husband’s favorites. When the children were little I used to make this often, as our children like to eat just plain Pasta with Parmesan cheese,…
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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.