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Knorr Vegetable Spinach Dip In A Classic Bread Bowl
Classic Knorr spinach dip served in a pumpernickel bread bowl is a favorite spinach dip recipe for any party. This is the original recipe you will remember. It has simple ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare in just a few minutes. The pumpernickel flavor of the bread bowl will bring back memories of…
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Easy Pecan Pie with Dark Karo Syrup
An easy Pecan Pie with dark Karo syrup is the perfect combination for sweet and salty pie perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A traditional holiday pie in many homes and one that can be made with the kid’s help. History of Pecan Pie for the Holidays Pecan pie is first baked in Europe and then…
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Easy Buckeye Cookies – Chocolate covered Peanut Butter Balls
Buckeye cookies are chocolate covered smooth and creamy super easy peanut butter balls. They are a no bake cookie that is so easy to make with just a few ingredients. The hardest part of making Buckeyes is waiting for the peanut butter balls to refrigerate so they can be dipped in delicious dark chocolate. Why…
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Easy Homemade American Apple Pie
Making a homemade fresh apple is an easy family dessert that will make your family smile whenever they smell the delicious fragrance coming from the oven. Easy to make for any family dinner and you control in sugar and ingredients. While apple pie is a basic dessert no one will complain for any holiday if…
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Coconut Poke Cake Recipe With Cream of Coconut
Coconut poke cake starts with a box cake mix and soaks up a cream of coconut filling while it cools. It comes out of the refrigerator cool and light, and one bite will take you right back to your grandmother’s coconut cake. Perfect for any summer party. This is the kind of recipe that looks…
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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.