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How to Make the Best Healthy Sloppy Joes Recipe
The Healthy Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe 30-minute meal will soon be a family favorite. An easy dinner idea for busy weeknights, made with lean ground beef, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a large skillet. Serve on hamburger buns with a side salad or air fryer french fries for a one-pot dinner. Unlike traditional sloppy joes…
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Chickpea Soup (Instant Pot cooked chicken)
this … Light lemon chicken orzo chickpeas soup. The chicken cooked fast in the Instant Pot. Light bright flavors with fresh spinach and dill, loaded with veggies. Warm with the chicken, chickpeas, and orzo. This recipe is so delicious. So filling without being heavy. Add the egg and lemon to make the soup creamy add…
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Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream (High Protein, Low Carb)
Ninja creami protein ice cream recipe fans, this vanilla version is about to become your new go-to healthy treat. You only need 3 simple ingredients, and the result is a rich, creamy vanilla ice cream packed with protein and low in carbs. I have always loved ice cream, but a couple of years ago I…
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Ninja Creami Protein Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
If you love mint chocolate chip ice cream but you’re trying to eat better, this recipe is about to become your new best friend. This Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Ice Cream is dairy-free, high protein, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have. It tastes like the real thing because, honestly, it…
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Best Easy Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe
It is so easy to make the best refrigerator dill pickles right in your fridge. Homemade pickles are fun and easy for the whole family to get involved. Homemade dill pickles are super simple and ready in 3 days. All you need is fresh pickling cucumbers, garlic, dill, and a simple cold brine. Three days…
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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.