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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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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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Ninja Creami Strawberry Sorbet, Just 3 Ingredients
There is nothing better than a cold bowl of strawberry sorbet on a day when the kitchen feels like an oven. This one comes together with three ingredients and no cooking at all. I keep a pint in the freezer all summer long for afternoons just like that. Why You’ll Love This Recipe This post…
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Chocolate Poke Cake With Box Cake Mix
Chocolate Poke Cake is one of those desserts that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but your secret weapon is a box of Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix and a little bit of patience while it cools. A little decoration, and it looks like you are starting your own bakery. What…
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Ninja Creami Protein Strawberry Ice Cream with Fairlife Milk
If you’re searching for healthy Creami ice cream recipes that do not skimp on flavor or satisfaction, this Ninja Creami Fairlife Protein Strawberry Ice Cream is creamy, filling, and loaded with protein. With the Ninja Creami ice cream maker, I’ve turned simple ingredients like Fairlife milk, protein powder, and fresh strawberries into a high-protein ice…
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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.