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Cheese Zucchini Bake Casserole Recipe
When the garden is booming with zucchini this zucchini cheese casserole is a great way to have a quick & easy dinner. It is like a lasagna without the beef and egg. You can add as much cheese or a little as your family likes. I wanted to have the richness of a good baked…
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Healthy Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark with Strawberry Pistachio
Your family will love guilt-free frozen treat with this delicious Strawberry Yogurt Fruit Bark. Made with creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and crunchy pistachio nuts. This recipe is a refreshing and nutritious dessert. You will feel like you are eating a frozen treat but you will be getting protein and good nutrition for your gut health. If you…
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Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe
This Copycat Wendy’s Frosty recipe tastes exactly like the original, made right at home with your Ninja Creami. Three simple ingredients, a little patience while it freezes, and you have that rich, creamy Frosty flavor without leaving your house. My family goes crazy for this one, and Jim gives it two thumbs up every single…
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How to Make Strawberry Buttercream without Freeze Dried Strawberries
Make the best strawberry buttercream frosting with just the strawberries you have. No freeze dried strawberries are needed. Easy homemade fresh strawberry buttercream frosting is perfect in June when you have baskets of strawberries from the local Y-pick farm. So delicious you don’t even need the vanilla cupcake. I am not suggesting that you just…
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The Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad: Pepperoni, Fresh Mini Mozzarella Balls
Make an easy Italian pasta salad side dish for any picnic or potluck, it is fast and simple to make ahead. A classic summer dish that is perfect for backyard barbecues at all your summer family parties. Make it your own with different kinds of pasta or vegetables. Leave out the meat for a vegetarian…
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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.