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Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Crockpot Meatballs in Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce are a classic appetizer for any party or holiday dinner. The Vintage Homemade Sweet-&-Sour Meatball recipe was huge in the 1950s with just grape jelly and chili sauce. It was served at dinner parties and card parties through the 1960s and then made a resurgence in the…
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Easy Snowball Cookies with Pecans
Snowball cookies are soft, and buttery, melt in your mouth, covered with powdered sugar, and a hint of crunch from the chopped pecans. A traditional Christmas cookie is made each year during holiday baking. While many families make snowball cookies during a fun weekend of Christmas baking, the melt-in-your-mouth cookies are great all year long….
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Buonpane Family Recipes | Christmas 🎄 | Desserts | Recipes | Salads | Side Dishes | St. Patrick's Day 🍀 | Thanksgiving 🦃
Easy Watergate Salad Recipe with Pistachio Pudding
Easy Watergate salad recipe is a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate salad that reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes from the 1970s. This creamy, light dessert (you could even call it a snack dessert) gets its name from a Washington DC hotel, not the scandal of the same name. Rich, creamy,…
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Knorr Vegetable Spinach Dip In A Classic Bread Bowl
Classic Knorr spinach dip served in a pumpernickel bread bowl is a favorite spinach dip recipe for any party. This is the original recipe you will remember. It has simple ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare in just a few minutes. The pumpernickel flavor of the bread bowl will bring back memories of…
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3 Ingredient Classic Simple French Toast
French toast is a beloved breakfast for every day, weekends, and even holidays. Everything you need to make a filling breakfast you already have in your kitchen. French Toast is so easy to make and the whole family will love the fluffy breakfast smothered in maple syrup. You will also love this recipe with fresh…
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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.