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Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Crockpot Meatballs in Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce are a classic appetizer for any party or holiday dinner. The Vintage Homemade Sweet-&-Sour Meatball recipe was huge in the 1950s with just grape jelly and chili sauce. It was served at dinner parties and card parties through the 1960s and then made a resurgence in the…
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Italian Beef Braciole Recipe in Tomato Sauce
Braciole is a traditional Italian thin beef stuffed and rolled with chopped onion and parsley, simmered in a rich tomato pasta sauce. Braciole meat is delicious, filling Italian meat rolls cooked in a rich Italian tomato sauce, served over pasta. A Classic Homemade Southern Italian dish perfect for the company. Beef Braciole Recipe is a…
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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds (Butter or No Oil Option)
How to roast pumpkin seeds is a question every pumpkin carving family asks every fall. All you need is butter, salt, and the seeds from the pumpkin you already carved. They come out salty, buttery, and so crunchy you will not be able to stop eating them. Buy an extra pumpkin this fall just for…
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30 Cozy Fall Dinner Ideas for Easy Family Meals (Fall Desserts)
Fall is the season for cozy dinners that bring everyone to the table. From hearty crockpot meals to comforting Instant Pot soups and even a few sweet fall desserts. All of these recipes are family-friendly, easy to make, and perfect for chilly nights. Here are 35 of my favorite cozy fall dinner ideas to inspire…
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Easy S’mores Cupcakes
Summer is a time for playing outside, campfires & S’mores. But depending on the weather sometimes S’mores can be cupcakes. I am a S’mores fanatic, I love all things that are S’mores flavor, but where we live you can not always have a campfire. I have been looking for a cupcake recipe but all the…
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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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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.