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Crockpot Meatballs in Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Crockpot Meatballs in Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce are a classic appetizer for any party or holiday dinner. The Vintage Homemade Sweet-&-Sour Meatball recipe was huge in the 1950s with just grape jelly and chili sauce. It was served at dinner parties and card parties through the 1960s and then made a resurgent in the…
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Baked Apple Cider Cake Mix Donuts with Maple Glaze
You will love making these Baked Apple Cider Cake Mix Donuts with Maple Glaze. This is an easy and fun way to make homemade donuts for your family. With a baked donut pan, a spiced cake mix, apple cider, and your oven, you will have delicious fall donuts in no time. Every year in…
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Impossible™ Meat Vegetarian Chili
Impossible meat vegetarian chili is a quick and easy fall dinner recipe. Nothing tastes so good as a warm comforting homemade chili. Using the Impossible meat makes the chili recipe healthy if you are eating plant-based or just reducing red meat in your family’s diet. What is Impossible™ Meat? Impossible™ Beef mpossible™ Burger is made…
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Easy Pumpkin Muffins with Spice Cake Mix
Pumpkin season is here, and these easy pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix are about to become your new fall favorite. With just six ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have a batch of soft, moist, and warmly spiced muffins ready to enjoy. They taste like they came straight from a bakery, but I…
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Cheese Zucchini Bake Casserole Recipe
When the garden is booming with zucchini this zucchini cheese casserole is a great way to have a quick & easy dinner. It is like a lasagna without the beef and egg. You can add as much cheese or a little as your family likes. I wanted to have the richness of a good baked…
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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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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.