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Easy Homemade Pie Crust in a Mini Food Processor
I have made our family’s traditional pie crust recipe for years. It is one of the best, but it takes some time and a lot of hand power with a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour. It is delicious every time, and if you’re a traditionalist, give the family recipe a try. I have…
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The Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad: Pepperoni, Fresh Mini Mozzarella Balls
Make an easy Italian pasta salad side dish for any picnic or potluck, it is fast and simple to make ahead. A classic summer dish that is perfect for backyard barbecues at all your summer family parties. Make it your own with different kinds of pasta or vegetables. Leave out the meat for a vegetarian…
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The Best Lemon Meringue Pie Classic Recipe
Updated March 2026 Lemon Meringue Pie is sweet, fluffy, airy, and perfectly tangy, with bright layers of lemon filling and soft meringue that make it instantly inviting. It is the kind of dessert that makes people put down their forks and ask for the recipe before they even finish their slice. And here is the…
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Best Easy Summer Salads Refreshing Recipes Ideas
Welcome to my roundup of the best summer salads! When the summer season arrives and the hot days become too hot to turn on the stove, there’s nothing more satisfying than indulging in a delicious salad made with fresh ingredients. Find all the best pasta salads, cole slaw recipes with ramen noodles, rice salads, even…
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Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
This cherry pie recipe is the one I reach for every June when our local Ohio pick-your-own farms open and the trees are loaded with sweet-tart sour cherries. Fresh from the farm to the oven. There is nothing quite like it. And the best part? This recipe works just as beautifully with frozen or canned…
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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.