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St Patrick’s Day Appetizer Corned Beef Reuben Irish Nachos
The corned Beef Reuben Irish Nachos recipe is a fun twist on traditional nachos and a classic Reuben sandwich. An Irish taste with oven-baked sliced potatoes instead of chips added sauerkraut, swiss cheese sauce, and delicious moist shredded corned beef. Learn my secret for super fast tender and moist Corned Beef and make this for…
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Leftover Mashed Potatoes Potato Pancakes
Take leftover mashed potatoes & make the most delicious weekend breakfast, Potato Pancakes. Using the Instant Pot, you can make potato pancakes even if you do not have leftovers. How is this related to an Instant Pot? Well, a mistake I made while making potato salad resulted in the most deliciousΒ breakfastΒ the next day. Planning ahead…
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Ninja Creami Healthy Strawberry Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream made in the Ninja Creami is light, creamy, and full of fresh strawberry flavor. This easy Ninja Creami recipe uses simple ingredients and can be customized for low-fat, dairy-free, or protein ice cream. Itβs the perfect homemade ice cream for hot summer days or an easy family dessert. If youβre just…
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Easter Lunch Box Notes
Fun colorfulΒ notes for your children’sΒ lunches or backpacks. You will not see the smiles when they open up their lunch, but you will know that your sweet messageΒ will brighten up their lunch. Your children will love the cute Easter & Spring designs and be encouraged by yourΒ expression of love mid-school day. Enjoy the same Spring Easter…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Pom Pom Wreath
For the last year, I have been obsessed with Pom Poms. I discovered this fun and easy Pom Pom maker that takes the old-fashioned fun of Pom Pom making and brings it to a new, kid-friendly fun way of decorating and creating with Pom Poms. As a child, the women of my family make all kinds…
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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.
I want to help you feed your family healthy, homemade dinners, desserts, and snacks that help them grow without you spending hours standing over the stove.
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.























