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Irresistible Classic Scalloped Potatoes Casserole with Bacon
Homemade scalloped potatoes only take 6 ingredients to make a creamy, delicious classic Easter or Sunday dinner side dish. Thinly sliced potatoes in a velvety creamy white sauce, topped with bacon.Β Baked in the oven while your main dish is cooked it will have a crispy top.Β Homemade Scalloped Potatoes for Easter or Sunday Meal…
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How To Make Edible Easter Grass
Quick & Easy edible Easter grass is the perfect accent for your Easter table. Just water, food coloring, and sweetened coconut. Using this edible grass you can have any dessert nestled in an edible Easter basket theme. this … 3 Ingredient Edible Easter Grass I have used this coconut grass to serve my Jell-O Easter…
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Vegan Lentil Irish Stew
Vegan Lentil Irish Stew is rich, earthy, and full of healthy vegetables. Make this easy traditional Irish stew with your favorite Guinness beer in a Dutch oven pot on your stovetop. A perfect, easy dinner recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. Our family is Italian and German, and we are new to Irish recipes. We love…
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How to Make Strawberry Buttercream without Freeze Dried Strawberries
Make the best strawberry buttercream frosting with just the strawberries you have. No freeze dried strawberries are needed. Easy homemade fresh strawberry buttercream frosting is perfect in June when you have baskets of strawberries from the local Y-pick farm. So delicious you don’t even need the vanilla cupcake. I am not suggesting that you just…
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Easy Guacamole Recipe for a Crowd
When it comes to party appetizers, few things are as universally beloved as a big bowl of freshly made guacamole. Easy guacamole recipe for a crowd is Creamy, tangy, and bursting with flavor, this classic dip is perfect for any occasion, from backyard barbecues to Mother’s Day brunch, friends’ card parties, and graduation taco parties….
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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.
I want to help you feed your family healthy, homemade dinners, desserts, and snacks that help them grow without you spending hours standing over the stove.
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.























