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25 Graduation Slider Recipes That Wow a Crowd
Graduation season means feeding a crowd, and sliders make it so easy. These little sandwiches are simple to prep ahead, and they disappear fast. Kids and grandparents both go back for seconds. Whether you have 20 guests or 50, these 25 graduation sliders have you covered. I know your family will love adding a few…
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How To Prep Mason Jar Salads for Healthy Eating
Mason jar salad recipes have revolutionized the way you can approach meal prep. This is the best way to assemble a week’s worth of healthy eating. All of the crunchy veggie salad ingredients are prepared once and stored inside wide mouth jars. Healthy mason jar salads help you to maintain a healthy diet. Benefits of…
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Easy Creamy Arugula Pasta Salad with Tomatoes
This easy creamy arugula pasta salad with tomatoes is light and healthy. All the veggies and pasta are mixed with a light mayo dressing and lots and lots of veggies. If you are looking for a light healthy pasta salad that is different than all the rest you will love this pasta salad loaded with…
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8 Minute Instant Pot Baby Potatoes in Butter and Parsley
Making 8 minute Instant Pot baby potatoes with butter & parsley has been a favorite at the family table for years. Popular in the 50s and 60s, now you can make a fork tender fully parsley potato hands off in the instant pot. It is one of the simplest potato recipes, quick & easy…
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Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese is one of those recipes that takes me right back to my mom’s kitchen in the 1960s. Growing up, this was her go-to for home parties and church functions. She would spread it on soft bread, cut the sandwiches into little triangles, and they were always the first thing to vanish…
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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.