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Healthy Vegan Rosemary White Bean Soup without Kale
This healthy vegan rosemary white bean soup is a smooth, filling, and hearty plant-based meal. An easy Tuscan Italian-style bean soup without any oil or kale. The creaminess comes from blending one can of cannellini beans before they are cooked this makes the recipe also dairy-free. A fast and easy Italian-style white bean soup that…
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5 Steps to Prepare Your Raised Bed Vegetable Garden for Spring Plantings
Planting a raised bed does not have to be confusing or complicated. There are basically 5 steps to preparing the soil after you have the raised bed built. Clearing out any old rocks and debris, weed whacking all weeds to the ground, hand turning the soil, rototilling the soil, and raking smooth. 5 Steps to…
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Quick & Easy Chicken Pasta Salad
All summer long our family has made this Quick and Easy Summer Chicken Pasta Salad. Any shape of pasta, lots of veggies, fresh grilled chicken, and a favorite Italian salad dressing, make this a fast summer dinner. The perfect cold easy macaroni salad for a picnic, BBQ, cookout, or potluck. This is the best pasta salad…
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How to Plan a Kid Friendly Summer Picnic in Your Own Backyard
Get your kids to play outside all summer along with a picnic campout theme party in your own backyard. Like you, I am always trying to get my children outside in the beautiful summer weather. We have long winters here in Ohio and when it is sunny and warm I want to take full advantage of…
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Simple Ranch Seasoned Movie Pretzels with Popcorn Oil
Simple Ranch Seasoned Movie Pretzels with Popcorn Oil are salty, crunchy and addictive. If you are having a fun family movie night after a long week or a little after school snack, your family will dig into a big bowl of movie-theater, popcorn and ranch seasoned pretzels. Quick & Easy to toss together. Seasoned with…
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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.