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Impossibleβ’ Meat Vegetarian Chili
Impossible meat vegetarian chili is a quick and easy fall dinner recipe. Nothing tastes so good as a warm comforting homemade chili. Using the Impossible meat makes the chili recipe healthy if you are eating plant-based or just reducing red meat in your family’s diet. What is Impossibleβ’ Meat? Impossibleβ’ Beef mpossibleβ’ Burger is made…
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Fall Daily Planner Time Management Worksheet
Fall is a time along with the crisp fresh air, a time of fresh starts.Β The kids are back in school and families are back on a schedule. Now is the time to set goals before the Holidays, and find time to achieve them. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means…
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Saltine Cracker Turkey Stuffing Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
Saltine cracker stuffing is a retro, old fashioned turkey stuffing recipe made right in the bird. This homemade cracker dressing has been a Thanksgiving tradition in our family for generations, and it is one of the easiest turkey stuffing recipes you will ever make. The mixture goes into the turkey cavity to cook, and any…
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20 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
This is a collection of the best Thanksgiving Side dishes from classic sides to a few new recipes. We all know that the turkey is the center stage for a traditional Thanksgiving menu, but the delicious side dishes are the comfort food that everyone loves. All these classic sides will remind you of home and…
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Easy Homemade Corn Relish
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker If you grow corn in your garden or love to stock up at the farmers market, I have the perfect recipe for all that extra corn. This is our family’s sweet corn relish, and it is one of those recipes I look forward to making every single…
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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
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.























