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Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing
Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing is the easiest, most flavorful salad you will make all summer, packed with crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, briny olives and creamy feta in a simple red wine vinegar dressing you will want to put on everything. This summer Jim and I have been spending as much time as…
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Easy Homemade Corn Relish
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker If you grow corn in your garden or love to stock up at the farmers market, I have the perfect recipe for all that extra corn. This is our family’s sweet corn relish, and it is one of those recipes I look forward to making every single…
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Easy Salad with Coleslaw for a Crowd
Impress your guests with this irresistible Easy Crunchy Asian Ramen Salad with Coleslaw that’s perfect for any crowd. Packed with savory flavors and a satisfying crunch, this recipe features crispy ramen noodles baked in buttery seasoning and mixed with fresh coleslaw for a deliciously simple yet flavorful dish. This Easy Crunchy Asian Ramen Salad with…
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5 Steps to Planting a Vegetable Garden in Raised Beds – Plants and Seeds
If you are interested in fresh homegrown vegetables using raised beds will make your garden more productive and keep it weed-free. I have 5 basic steps to planting a vegetable garden in a raised bed for seedling plants from the store or from seed. Vegetable gardens are an excellent source of food for the family…
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Chocolate Strawberry Poke Cake with Hot Fudge Filling
There is a moment at every family gathering where someone cuts into this cake, sees the dark hot fudge filling running through every single crumb, and goes completely quiet. The strawberry whipped cream frosting makes it look like it came from a bakery, but nobody is prepared for what is inside. That quiet lasts about…
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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.