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Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
When you picture the classic dishes on your Thanksgiving table, Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows are usually right there in the middle. This is the kind of side dish that brings back cherished memories of holidays with the people we love. Tender sweet potatoes get coated in a buttery brown sugar and maple…
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Fall Cupcakes with Apple Cider and Cinnamon Buttercream
You will want to try these fluffy apple cider fall cupcakes with creamy vanilla cinnamon buttercream frosting. You will love baking with the kids and making these super easy fall cupcakes. Cute sprinkles with sugar leaves give the cupcakes the look of fall and are perfect for Thanksgiving. These fall cupcakes start with a box…
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Free Thanksgiving Leftovers Storage Guide Printable
Thanksgiving leftovers are half the reason I love this holiday. But only if they actually make it to the next meal. My dad used to package sliced turkey in foil and put it in the freezer the next day. That way we could reheat the turkey meat with gravy for the next few weeks. (one…
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The Best Soft Cut Out Christmas Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
There’s no better way to welcome Christmas into your home than by baking a batch of our family’s easy sugar cookie recipe. This is the perfect sugar cookie recipe to use all of your favorite cookie cutters with the kids this year. It is a super easy recipe for classic sugar cookies that make…
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Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad
As the garden becomes more abundant in the hot days of July and August, as the tomatoes overwhelm our kitchen, this Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad is one of my husband’s favorites. When the children were little I used to make this often, as our children like to eat just plain Pasta with Parmesan cheese,…
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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. 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.