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Easy Chili Frito Corn Salad Grilling Side Dish
Easy Spicy Frito Corn Salad with Cheese is a simply delicious fresh side dish that you and your guest will not be able to stop eating. A dump-and-mix and mix recipe perfect for picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and family parties but can be made year-round. When corn is in season you can make the recipe by…
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Best Easy Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe
It is so easy to make the best refrigerator dill pickles right in your fridge. Homemade pickles are fun and easy for the whole family to get involved. Homemade dill pickles are super simple and ready in 3 days. All you need is fresh pickling cucumbers, garlic, dill, and a simple cold brine. Three days…
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Creamy CrockPot Dry Ranch Dressing Chicken 5-Ingredients
Creamy CrockPot Ranch Chicken is one of those recipes I have always kept in my back pocket for the busiest weeknights. Just 5 simple ingredients go into the slow cooker, and hours later, you have the most tender, saucy chicken your family has ever tasted. We are talking ranch seasoning mix, boneless skinless chicken breasts,…
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Dill Egg Salad Sandwich
I have long loved Dill Egg Salad Sandwiches since my trip to Florida with Aunt Lois, Uncle Louis, and my best girlfriend Linda when Linda and I were 16 years old. My Aunt used this surprising trick for a vintage egg salad sandwich that began my love for dill egg salad. Video After Recipe at…
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Graduation Taco Bar: Feed a Crowd Without the Stress
A graduation taco bar is one of the best graduation party food ideas for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank or spending your whole week in the kitchen. Tacos work for every single person at the table, picky eaters and all. They are perfect for a graduation open house, a backyard party, or a…
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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.