About
Hello! I am Susan
I am so glad you found Crafting a Family Dinner.
I am a wife, mother of three grown children, grandmother, and believer who has been cooking for her family for coming up on 40 years. I live in Ohio with my husband Jim. We have three kids, Christene, Katie, and Joey, who are all adults now with busy lives and children of their own.
And just like every parent I know, they are still asking the same question I used to ask when they were little.
What is for dinner tonight?
I Know That 5 O’Clock Feeling
The most stressful part of the day for a mom or dad is right around 5 PM, when everyone is hungry, you are exhausted, and dinner is nowhere near ready.
The temptation to pick up fast food or order something delivered is real. I have been there more times than I can count.
But I also know that feeding your family well does not have to mean spending an hour standing over the stove. It does not have to be complicated. It just has to be good.
That is exactly what Crafting a Family Dinner is all about.
What I Do Here
I create simple, healthy recipes that real families actually eat.
Crockpot dinners you can dump in before lunch and forget about. One-pot meals that come together in 30 minutes. Sheet pan suppers that give you the whole evening back. And yes, a few desserts and treats, because life is meant to be enjoyed around the table.
Every recipe on this blog has been made in my own kitchen, tested on my own family, and approved by people who are not shy about telling me when something does not work.
I also share high-protein Ninja Creami recipes on my YouTube channel that my subscribers absolutely love. If you have a Ninja Creami or you are curious about getting one, come visit me over there.
A Little More About Me
I live in Ohio with my husband Jim. We have two daughters and a son, and our grandchildren are the joy of our lives. I love to garden, cook, and visit Disney World every chance I get.
I started this blog because I wanted to help parents do what I spent 40 years figuring out. How to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table for the people you love, without it taking over your whole evening.
Nothing makes a house feel like home other than the smell of something good cooking in the kitchen and the sound of your family coming through the door.
I want to help you create more of those moments.
Come Find Me
I would love for you to be part of the Crafting a Family Dinner community.
On the blog: Browse 480+ family recipes at craftingafamilydinner.com
On YouTube: Watch my recipe videos and Ninja Creami series at youtube.com/@craftingafamilydinner
On Substack: Read my weekly articles and kitchen stories at craftingafamilydinner.substack.com
By email: Subscribe to my weekly email and get a brand new recipe delivered straight to your inbox every week.
You can also reach me at susancraftingafamily@gmail.com. I love hearing from the families who cook from this blog.
Welcome to the table. I am so glad you are here.
Susan Buonpane Crafting a Family LLC
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