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Baked Artichoke Dip Hot & Cheesy
If you’re looking for an easy recipe appetizer that has simple ingredients you will love this classic baked hot artichoke dip recipe! Β A delicious Hot & Cheesy Artichoke Dip that is creamy, savory, and packed with flavor. Perfect for game day, family gatherings, and holiday parties, that is a crowd favorite. This easy artichoke dip…
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Classic Italian Pizzelle Recipe, Traditional Waffle Cookies
Pizzelle recipe day is one of my favorite days of the whole holiday season. Ever since I married into my husband Jim’s Italian family, this classic Italian cookie has become part of our Christmas tradition. A pizzelle maker turns simple batter into thin, crisp waffle cookies with a beautiful snowflake pattern pressed right into the…
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Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe (Classic American Pie)
This easy homemade apple pie starts with six fresh apples, a little cinnamon and nutmeg, and a flaky double crust. The filling mixes up in one bowl, so you can have it in the oven in about 20 minutes. It is the classic American apple pie my family asks for at Thanksgiving, at Christmas, and…
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Fun Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with Marshmallow Frosting
Make a fun Halloween twist on a traditional Rice Krispie squares. Add a fluffy homemade marshmallow top decorated with all your favorite shapes of Autumn candy corn. Both the Rice Krispie treats and the marshmallow frosting are so easy to make. Get all the kids involved in a fun kitchen Halloween activity. If you need…
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Libby’s Original Pumpkin Pie Recipe, Grandma’s Classic
This is the original Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe, the one printed on the can of Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin for generations. It uses evaporated milk, white sugar, two eggs, and warm cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, all poured into one unbaked pie crust. It bakes hot at 425Β° for 15 minutes, then at 350Β° until the…
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OH HI! Iβm 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. 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.























