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30 Cheese Ball Recipes Holiday Appetizers
Cheese Ball recipes are one of the most popular holiday appetizers to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together or a fancy holiday party, these appetizers easy finger food ideas are packed with flavor and require hardly any time to prepare. In this roundup, we’ve gathered some of the best…
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Simple Sweet Moist Cornbread -Traditional Recipe or Quick Mix
If crisp fall air and beautifully changing colored leaves remind you of savory bubbling chili on the stove, fall chili reminds me of my Grandmother Mable Landfear’s cornbread. Her traditional recipe from the early 1900s is easy, most, and simple to mix together. When you have a house full of little ones, our favorite box…
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How To Keep Food Warm for Thanksgiving Dinner
Keeping food warm for Thanksgiving dinner is one of the trickiest parts of the whole day. You have a turkey coming out of the oven, mashed potatoes on the stove, and green bean casserole waiting for a spot that no longer exists. I have hosted enough Thanksgivings to know the cooking is only half the…
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Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (3 Ingredients)
Homemade cranberry sauce is one of those recipes that looks fancy but could not be easier. It takes just 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes. Fresh cranberries, sugar, and water are all you really need. Once you make it from scratch, you will want to ditch the can for good. It tastes brighter and fresher…
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Healthy Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark with Strawberry Pistachio
Your family will love guilt-free frozen treat with this delicious Strawberry Yogurt Fruit Bark. Made with creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and crunchy pistachio nuts. This recipe is a refreshing and nutritious dessert. You will feel like you are eating a frozen treat but you will be getting protein and good nutrition for your gut health. If you…
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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. 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.