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How to Make Easy Vegan Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad without Mint
Healthy vegan quinoa tabbouleh salad is a refreshing version of a classic Tabbouleh. Light full of parsley and refreshing lemon dressing but no mint. Packed with veggies, light and low calorie vegan salad is the perfect summer side dish for any get together. If you are looking for a vegetarian or vegan recipe to start…
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The Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad: Pepperoni, Fresh Mini Mozzarella Balls
Make an easy Italian pasta salad side dish for any picnic or potluck, it is fast and simple to make ahead. A classic summer dish that is perfect for backyard barbecues at all your summer family parties. Make it your own with different kinds of pasta or vegetables. Leave out the meat for a vegetarian…
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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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Healthy Dark Cherry Frozen Yogurt (High-Protein, Low-Sugar)
There is nothing better on a hot summer day than creamy, cold, homemade Protein Dark Cherry Ninja Creami frozen yogurt. The cold creamy texture and the high protein to keep you full make it an easy, healthy snack. With your Ninja Creami machine, you can whip up this protein-packed treat with simple ingredients in no time. This recipe is…
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Easy Homemade Corn Relish
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker If you grow corn in your garden or love to stock up at the farmers market, I have the perfect recipe for all that extra corn. This is our family’s sweet corn relish, and it is one of those recipes I look forward to making every single…
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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.