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Easy 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars Old Fashioned Favorite
Magic Cookie Bars are a quick simple bar cookie that is rich and delicious. They are a childhood favorite that you may remember. Made with Eagle brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecan nuts, and a sweet coconut layer. You will love the buttery graham cracker crust layer at the bottom and…
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Watergate Salad Pineapple Pistachio Dessert
Serving a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate Salad reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes in the 1970s. But this creamy light delicious side dish (you could say snack dessert) refers to the Washington DC hotel and not the scandal of the nation. Rich, creamy, and fluffy a super light dessert that…
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Ginger Molasses Christmas Cookies
Soft in the middle with a little crunch on the outside Ginger Molasses Cookies have that delicious gingerbread flavor perfect for Christmas cookie baking. Dip them in white chocolate and sprinkle on the sprinkles for that wow factor. Bite into a ginger molasses cookie topped with white chocolate and sprinkles and it is Christmas day…
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Printable Christmas Planner: Organize Your Christmas Entertaining
this … New at Crafting A Family is my new Printable Christmas Planner to help you organize your Christmas entertaining. Β As is the case with Thanksgiving, the key to having an enjoyable Christmas for the host is a well-thought plan. Β In our house the past few Christmass, our family swells from 3 at home to…
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The Best Soft Cut Out Christmas Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
There’s no better way to welcome Christmas into your home than by baking a batch of our family’s easy sugar cookie recipe. This is the perfect sugar cookie recipe to use all of your favorite cookie cutters with the kids this year. It is a super easy recipe for classic sugar cookies that make…
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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.























