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Easy Ham Salad Recipe For Holiday Leftovers
This easy ham salad recipe is one of the best things to come out of holiday leftovers. It takes about 10 minutes, uses up your leftover Easter ham beautifully, and the whole family loves it on sandwiches, croissants, or just scooped up with crackers. Why This Homemade Ham Salad Is So Special to Me My…
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Ninja Creami Lite Coconut Ice Cream
This Ninja Creami Lite Coconut Ice Cream is a luscious, creamy dessert with the subtle sweetness of coconut homemade ice cream in the Ninja Creami. Made with lite, unsweetened coconut milk and just the right amount of natural sweetness, this treat delivers a refreshing tropical flavor. Perfectly smooth and easy to make using the Ninja…
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How To Prep Mason Jar Salads for Healthy Eating
Mason jar salad recipes have revolutionized the way you can approach meal prep. This is the best way to assemble a week’s worth of healthy eating. All of the crunchy veggie salad ingredients are prepared once and stored inside wide mouth jars. Healthy mason jar salads help you to maintain a healthy diet. Benefits of…
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How to Plan a Kid Friendly Summer Picnic in Your Own Backyard
Get your kids to play outside all summer along with a picnic campout theme party in your own backyard. Like you, I am always trying to get my children outside in the beautiful summer weather. We have long winters here in Ohio and when it is sunny and warm I want to take full advantage of…
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Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing
Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing is the easiest, most flavorful salad you will make all summer, packed with crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, briny olives and creamy feta in a simple red wine vinegar dressing you will want to put on everything. This summer Jim and I have been spending as much time as…
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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.