Welcome to Dinner In The Pines!
We are so happy that you found us.
I’m Crystal, creator of the delicious homemade food and recipes that you will discover here.
I was born and raised in a rural area in the mountains of Southern California where I still live with my fiance Wessley and our five dogs.
When I am not in the kitchen I like to garden and outdoor adventure. I also love to learn new things about cooking, gardening, dogs; and homesteading.
Growing up in a large family with seven children, my parents both made a lot of delicious homemade food from scratch. As a result my siblings and I all adopted the love for cooking.
What You Will Find Here
I love creating and trying new recipes as well as cooking and baking family favorites. Many of the recipes that you will find here will incorpotate a healthier twist on classic favorites although we eat a little bit of everything in our home. We love savory and sweet, healthy and indulgent, cooking indoors and outdoors, baking, easy instant pot meals, mix it and forget it slow cooker meals.
Hopefully some of my recipes will inspire you. I believe that cooking delicious homemade food for your family should be fun and not intimidating. That is the experience that I hope to offer to you with my recipes.
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