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Quick & Easy Chicken Pasta Salad
All summer long our family has made this Quick and Easy Summer Chicken Pasta Salad. Any shape of pasta, lots of veggies, fresh grilled chicken, and a favorite Italian salad dressing, make this a fast summer dinner. The perfect cold easy macaroni salad for a picnic, BBQ, cookout, or potluck. This is the best pasta salad…
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Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese is one of those recipes that takes me right back to my mom’s kitchen in the 1960s. Growing up, this was her go-to for home parties and church functions. She would spread it on soft bread, cut the sandwiches into little triangles, and they were always the first thing to vanish…
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Watergate Salad Pineapple Pistachio Dessert
Serving a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate Salad reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes in the 1970s. But this creamy light, delicious side dish (you could say snack dessert) refers to the Washington DC hotel and not the scandal of the nation. Rich, creamy, and fluffy, a super light dessert that…
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Ninja Creami Protein Key Lime Pie Frozen Yogurt
You are going to fall in love with this Ninja Creami Key Lime Pie Frozen Yogurt is a high protein frozen dessert loaded with the bright, tangy flavor of key limes. This creamy texture treat is a perfect balance of tart and sweet. Of course, you have to top it with crunchy graham cracker crumbs, and I add a sprinkle of lime zest to the mix. This Ninja Creami recipe uses…
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Ninja Creami Pistachio Ice Cream No Artificial Dyes
Ninja Creami pistachio ice cream made with real pistachios and absolutely no artificial dyes is about to become your family’s new favorite frozen treat. I have always loved pistachio ice cream, but the store-bought versions are filled with artificial colors and fake flavors that my family just does not need. When I started making this…
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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.