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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 Flaky Pie Crust Recipe Without a Food
Updated May 11, 2026 This easy pie crust recipe is the only one you will ever need. If you have a rolling pin, a pie pan, and a few simple ingredients, you can have a homemade, flaky, all-butter pie crust on the table in minutes. Apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, pot pie, this crust…
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Quick & Easy Chicken Pasta Salad
All summer long our family has made this Quick and Easy Summer Chicken Pasta Salad. Any shape of pasta, lots of veggies, fresh grilled chicken, and a favorite Italian salad dressing, make this a fast summer dinner. The perfect cold easy macaroni salad for a picnic, BBQ, cookout, or potluck. This is the best pasta salad…
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Easy Instant Pot Fresh Corn on the Cob
How long does it take to make Instant Pot Corn on the Cob? This question is asked every summer. Try this easy corn-on-the-cob recipe for the perfect sweet summer corn. The easiest way to cook fresh corn on the cob for all your summer grilling dinners is 4 minutes in a cup of water, high…
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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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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.