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Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers or Grilling Pan
When you are craving bold, spicy flavors for grilling season, this Bang Bang Chicken is the perfect easy recipe to try! This Bang Bang chicken recipe features juicy chicken breast marinated in a creamy Bang Bang sauce and then cooked on skewers or grilled on a grill pan. Topped with the most delicious sriracha sauce for the perfect summer dinner. The chicken is first marinated and smothered…
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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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Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese is one of those recipes that takes me right back to my mom’s kitchen in the 1960s. Growing up, this was her go-to for home parties and church functions. She would spread it on soft bread, cut the sandwiches into little triangles, and they were always the first thing to vanish…
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Funfetti Cake Mix Dip
If you love cake, and love cake batter and love cake batter dips you will love serving this fun easy dip on your next Charcuterie Dessert Board. The sprinkles in the Funfetti Cake mix dip add color and fun to this smooth creamy fruit and dessert dip. And all you had to say is “Cake”…
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Easy Homemade Vegetarian Italian Spaghetti Sauce
A basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce rich, savory, full of flavor and so easy to make. Simple basic ingredients, fresh tomatoes for your own homegrown canned tomatoes. A traditional basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce is perfect over your favorite pasta. Check out my recipe for Beginners Canning Homegrown Tomatoes. Even if you get your tomatoes at your…
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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.