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Extra Lemon Pasta Salad with Basil Herb Vinaigrette
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Extra Lemon Pasta Salad with Basil Herb Vinaigrette, a perfect dish for dining al fresco. This pasta salad features fresh herbs, light and simple ingredients, and a zingy lemon kick that brings extra freshness to every bite of this easy pasta salad recipe. Everybody loves a good pasta salad and…
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Easy Blueberry Pie with Fresh U-Pick Blueberries
My favorite summer time pie is Blueberry Pie. Nothing beats taking the family to a U-Pick farm, picking fresh blueberries, and making your own blueberry pie from scratch. No matter how a blueberry pie looks your family will love it. Mine is a little rustic but so delicious. So if you are not a regular…
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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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Easy Pecan Pie Shortbread Bar Cookie with Maple Syrup
Pecan Shortbread Bars made with real maple syrup taste like a traditional pecan pie in cookie bar form. These delicious bars are made with a buttery shortbread crust and crunchy pecans drizzled with maple syrup topping. It is an easy dessert for the holiday season and the perfect surprise addition to any cookie exchange. You…
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Super Simple Salsa
In the summer we love to have people over and a Super Simple Summer Salsa is an easy appetizer to have at the ready. Whether you’re having neighbors, neighborhood kids, or graduation parties, Fourth of July parties, or just an evening out on the deck a super simple summer salsa is always a hit. 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.