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Cheeseburger Stromboli

March 12, 2025 by Amanda 6 Comments

Pizza Burgers AKA Mini Cheeseburger Stromboli | Fun, easy & delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Individual Sized Cheeseburger Stromboli. A fun, easy & delicious dinner the whole family will love! Recipe for pizza dough included or grab some from your local pizza shop or grocery store. This post may contain affiliate links and/or Amazon affiliate links. All opinions are my own. Thanks for reading and thanks for your support! Post…

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Gyro Dip

February 23, 2024 by Amanda 12 Comments

Greek Gyro Dip | Use Knauss Dried Beef Instead of Shaved Lamb | Who doesn't love a gyro drenched in tzhaki sauce? A simple & authentic tasting recipe | www.craftycookingmama.com

Who doesn’t love a gyro drenched in tzatziki sauce? I’ve created a simple, yet authentic tasting Gyro Dip using Dried Beef! Gyro Dip Inspiration Often my inspiration for creating a recipe is attempting to duplicate or even simplify a dish I love. Gyros. I absolutely love a gyro. I have attempted to make them at home…

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Taco Pasta Bake

December 29, 2018 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Fiesta Pasta Bake | Dinner Comes together quickly & deliciously with this budget friendly, filling meal | www.craftycookingmama.com

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. This Taco Pasta Bake is a quick, delicious and cheap meal. Dinner doesn’t have to be a major production each night! Let’s talk cost. This meal came in around $10 dollars. For the most…

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Food Lion’s Shop & Earn Program + Our Favorite Steak Marinade

April 2, 2018 by Amanda 2 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I’m sharing with you everything you’re definitely going to want to know about Food Lion’s Shop & Earn Program.  Oh, and while I was shopping there I had to grab a few steaks!  So, I have…

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LEM Big Bite Meat Grinder Review + Meal Prep Venison Meatloaf

November 1, 2017 by Amanda 4 Comments

LEM Big Bite Meat Grinder | www.craftycookingmama.com

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LEMLoveToProcess #CollectiveBias This is a long, heartfelt post.  I’m proud of hunting and raising our own livestock.  It involves a lot of time & work, but is worth every ounce of energy.  I was introduced to The Big…

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Saucy Meatballs – They’re What’s for Dinner :)

May 16, 2016 by Amanda 21 Comments

Family Favorite Spaghetti & Meatballs with Red Sauce | Quick, Easy & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

A BIG thank you to Ragu for sponsoring this post! I’m sharing one of my family’s favorite meals – good old Spaghetti & Meatballs.  Every family has their favorite meals.  Some extravagant, others simple.  We have a favorite for all occasions – from extra special meals to quick busy weeknight meals.  Our everyday favorite is…

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How to Smoke a Brisket

April 13, 2016 by Amanda 14 Comments

Smoked Mesquite BBQ Beef Brisket | www.craftycookingmama.com

How to Smoke a Brisket – a simple guide & recipe. There’s something almost magical about transforming a tough cut of beef into tender, rich, smokey deliciousness. Don’t be intimidated – you don’t have to be a pitmaster to smoke a brisket to BBQ perfection!  This post was sponsored by Heinz BBQ. This post may contain affiliate…

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Tamale Pie

December 16, 2015 by Amanda 8 Comments

Tamale Pie | Tamale Casserole | Quick, Easy & Delicious Dinner Using Rotel | www.craftycookingmama.com | #yesyouCAN

This post was sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. This Tamale Pie Casserole is a quick, simple and delicious dinner you can have on the table in about 45 minutes! Line up the toppings to make everyone’s tastebuds happy! A Simple to Prepare Dinner that’s Fun…

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Braised Beef Cubes with Green Peppers

February 2, 2015 by Amanda 5 Comments

Tender Braised Beef Cubes with Green Peppers

We all have certain foods, tastes and smells that take us back.  There are so many foods that bring back smiles and memories for me.  If there’s one meal (ok – there’s a whole slew of meals) that makes me think of my Polish Grandmom it would be stuffed peppers or stuffed cabbage.  She made…

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Asian Inspired Meatloaf

December 30, 2014 by Amanda 1 Comment

Chinese Inspired Style Pork Meatloaf

Meatloaf.  As kids, it was a dreaded dinner for most, typically served with lumpy mashed potatoes and a mushy vegetable.  It was many a moms last minute, throw it together dinner, made without much love.  Blah. I’ve always had a soft spot for meatloaf.  My mom made a mean one, wrapped in bacon – good,…

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Welcome to Crafty Cooking Mama. I’m Amanda, a wife and mama loving life in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Hard Boiled Quail Eggs | www.craftycookingmama.com

Hard Boiled Quail Eggs

A garlicky cheddar cheese quick bread ready in about an hour from start to finish. Easy, cheesy, foolproof - delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread

Baked Haddock or White Fish with Brown Butter. Simple, delicious, nutritious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Baked Haddock with Brown Butter

Banana Nut (Walnut) Muffins | Quick, Easy, Moist & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Banana Nut Muffins

Chocolate Avocado Cake with Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting - craftycookingmama.com

Chocolate Avocado Cake With Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting

Picked Boiled Red Beet Eggs

Red Beet Eggs

five banana banana nut bread

“5 Banana” Banana Bread

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Desserts

Couscous Pudding

You'll love how easy it is to make these sweet, tart, zingy lemon bars with a crumbly, buttery shortbread crust | A delicious & fancy dessert | craftycookingmama.com

Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Chocolate Chip Granola Breakfast Scones | www.craftycookingmama.com

Chocolate Chip Granola Scones

Mixed Berry Galette made with strawberry, blueberry & blackberry. It's rustic, beautiful, delicious and so simple to make | www.craftycookingmama.com

Mixed Berry Galette

five banana banana nut bread

“5 Banana” Banana Bread

Canned Peaches All Grown Up | Canned Peaches with Heavy Syrup Reduced with Balsamic & Served Over Vanilla Ice Cream | www.craftycookingmama.com

Canned Peaches Dessert

Stabilized Whipped Cream Cappuccino Frosting | Light & fluffy, not too sweet with the perfect amount of cappuccino flavor | www.craftycookingmama.com

Cappuccino Frosting

Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars with Buttercream Frosting | www.craftycookingmama.com

Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars

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Soups & Stews

Rustic Italian Chicken and Green Olive Stew - Hunter Stew - craftycookingmama.com

Chicken and Olive Stew

Bowl of Buffalo Chicken Chili with Hot Sauce & Shredded Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Pork and Sauerkraut Goulash / Szekelygulyas Hungarian

Hungarian Pork and Sauerkraut Goulash / Szekely Gulyas

Fish soup LOADED with flavor & just a bit of heat | www.craftycookingmama.com

Mediterranean Fish Soup

Chicken Barley Chili

Chicken Barley Chili

Kielbasa & Sauerkraut Soup

Sauerkraut Sausage Soup

Cheese & Wine Soup | Rich, Creamy, Delicious, Brilliant | Made with Sharp Cheddar & White Wine | craftycookingmama.com

Wine Soup

Kielbasa Chili Topped With Shredded Cheese

Kielbasa Chili

More Soup & Stew Recipes

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