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Easy Buckeye Cookies – Chocolate covered Peanut Butter Balls
Buckeye cookies are chocolate covered smooth and creamy super easy peanut butter balls. They are a no bake cookie that is so easy to make with just a few ingredients. The hardest part of making Buckeyes is waiting for the peanut butter balls to refrigerate so they can be dipped in delicious dark chocolate. Why…
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How To Make Your Home Smell Like Fall
Want to make your home smell like fall without gaining 10 pounds? Placing a summering pot of potpourri on the stove will bring back the memories of Thanksgiving, Fall & Christmas without slipping off your healthy eating plan. this … How to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall Every fall as the weather starts to chill,…
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Italian Beef Braciole Recipe in Tomato Sauce
Braciole is a traditional Italian thin beef stuffed and rolled with chopped onion and parsley, simmered in a rich tomato pasta sauce. Braciole meat is delicious, filling Italian meat rolls cooked in a rich Italian tomato sauce, served over pasta. A Classic Homemade Southern Italian dish perfect for the company. Beef Braciole Recipe is a…
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Easy Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip with Cream Cheese Recipe
This is our easy jalapeno popper dip appetizer with an addictive crunchy crust of panko breadcrumbs. Rich cream cheese, spicy diced jalapenos, and sharp cheddar cheese make this a deliciously warm and gooey party dip. Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies but watch out it is unbelievably addictive. Love the taste of a classic jalapeno…
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Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing
Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing is the easiest, most flavorful salad you will make all summer, packed with crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, briny olives and creamy feta in a simple red wine vinegar dressing you will want to put on everything. This summer Jim and I have been spending as much time as…
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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.