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    Colorado Comfort Food Recipes

    Rustic Colorado Cuisine … Western Flair, Rocky Mountain Air, Let’s Cook.

    Soups, Stews and Chilis

    My specialty. Healthy and hearty, the ultimate comfort food.

    • Red wine bean and beef soup in a shallow white bowl.
      Hearty Red Wine Bean and Beef Soup
    • Hamburger potato soup served in an orange bowl.
      Old Fashioned Hamburger Potato Soup
    • 7-can taco soup with ranch dressing.
      Original 7 Can Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing
    • Shrimp stew served in a large flat white bowl.
      Rocky Mountain Style Shrimp Stew

    See more soup recipes →


    Mexican Southwest

    Spice up your dinner plans with these authentic Mexican Food Recipes and Southwestern specialties.

    • A bowl of red chile sauce made from red chile powder.
      New Mexico Red Chile Sauce From Powder
    • Green Chili Burritos served with white rice.
      Smothered Green Chili Burritos
    • Taco Burger with shredded cheese and smashed avocado.
      Super Simple Taco Burger
    • Southwest Spice Blend in a Mason jar.
      Easy Homemade Southwest Spice Blend

    See more mexican southwest recipes →

    Crock Pot Beef Stew With Mushrooms, carrots and potatoes

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    CrockPot Beef Stew

    Put your crockpot to work to build layers of flavor to make the Best Beef Stew – EVER.

    Get the recipe →

    Pasta Recipes

    Our favorite comfort food. Cheesy, creamy, tomato saucy …. check these out.

    • Chicken bolognese served on a pasta plate topped with parmesan cheese.
      Quicker Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese
    • Flemings steakhouse macaroni and cheese in a white bowl.
      Flemings Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
    • Chicken macaroni salad on a white plate.
      Simply The Best Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
    • A casserole dish filled with Mexican Macaroni and Cheese topped with sliced tomatoes
      Mexican Mac and Cheese with Tomato Sauce

    See more Pasta Recipes →


    What’s New

    • White cheddar mac and cheese in an orange bowl.
      Easiest Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    • Red wine bean and beef soup in a shallow white bowl.
      Hearty Red Wine Bean and Beef Soup
    • Hamburger potato soup served in an orange bowl.
      Old Fashioned Hamburger Potato Soup
    • A bowl of red chile sauce made from red chile powder.
      New Mexico Red Chile Sauce From Powder

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    Main Dish Chicken

    Lots of chicken dinner recipes for your weekly meal plans.

    • Chicken bacon ranch quesadillas chilis copycat recipe.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, Chilis Copycat
    • Baked chicken cutlets sutffed green chile peppers and cheese.
      Green Chile Cheese Stuffed Baked Chicken Cutlets
    • Italian sausage and lentils on a serving platter.
      Italian Chicken Sausage And Lentils
    • Crispy Roasted Achiote Chicken Breast

    See more chicken recipes →


    Trending Recipes

    This Month’s Reader Favorites.

    • Cubed potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet with rosemary
      Savory Cast Iron Skillet Potatoes
    • Super Moist Cheesy Cornbread with Creamed Corn
    • New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas topped with a fried egg.
      New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas
    • Layered Mexican Casserole in a 9 x 13 pyrex dish with ground beef and corn tortillas, garnished with tomatoes and cilantro
      Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef and Corn Tortillas
    Lea And Brown Food Blogger and Chef from Highlands Ranch.

    About Lea Ann

    I’m Lea Ann, A Culinary School Grad obsessed with South of The Border cuisine. Mexican, Southwestern and Wild West Recipes. If you’re an adventurous home cook looking to spice up your meal plans, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for reliable, approachable recipes.

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    Main Dish Beef

    Colorado Is King of beef. You’ll find lots of irresistible recipes from steaks to burgers.

    • Beef Tagliata, thin sliced flank steak served over arugula and cherry tomatoes.
      Beef Tagliata (Italian Steak)
    • Bison steak recipe served with mashed potatoes and sauteed red and orange bell peppers.
      Pan Seared Bison Steak Recipe
    • BBQ meatballs displayed on a decorative plate.
      Oven BBQ Meatballs Recipe, Pot Luck Perfect
    • Cast iron skillet flank steak served with onion chutney.
      Cast Iron Skillet Flank Steak With Red Onion Chutney

    See more beef recipes →


    Appetizer Recipes

    A collection of our favorite appetizer recipes. Small bites, dinner party and game day appetizers.

    • Campechana Mexican Shrimp Cocktail served in a margarita glass and garnished with shrimp and avocado. Served with corn chips
      Campechana, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
    • Chicken ranch dip served with crackers
      Chicken Dip with Cream Cheese and Ranch Dressing
    • crispy baked wings with celery sticks and ranch dressing.
      Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings in Santa Fe Sauce
    • Air Fryer Nachos on a white Le Creuset Serving platter with salsa and sour cream.
      Simple Air Fryer Nachos

    See more appetizer recipes →


    Main Dishes Pork

    Pork can be one of the easiest weeknight meals. Find lots of delicious recipes here.

    • Green Chili Burritos served with white rice.
      Smothered Green Chili Burritos
    • Pork enchiladas verde served with a side of black beans.
      Beer Braised Pulled Pork Enchiladas Verde
    • Honey garlic pork chops served with green beans.
      Honey Garlic Pork Chops
    • Pan fried meatballs with peaches served with mixed greens.
      Gingery Ground Pork Meatballs with Peaches, Basil and Lime

    See more pork recipes →

    Main Dishes Seafood

    From Shrimp to Salmon, get your healthy seafood dinner recipes here.

    • Palisade Peach Salmon Baked and Glazed
    • Best grilled shrimp recipe served with dipping sauce.
      Best Grilled Shrimp Recipe
    • Grilled fish tacos with cod served on corn tortillas.
      Spicy Tequila-Lime Grilled Fish Tacos

    See more seafood recipes →

    Side Dishes

    Lots of side dish recipes for your favorite main courses.

    • White cheddar mac and cheese in an orange bowl.
      Easiest Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    • BBQ Baked beans on the grill served in a red ramekin.
      Chile BBQ Baked Beans On The Grill
    • Honey Butter Skillet Corn in a blue serving bowl.
      Honey Butter Skillet Corn
    • Old Fashioned Pea Salad.
      Old Fashioned Pea Salad With Eggs

    See more side dish recipes →


    Breakfast

    Good Morning Sunshine! Breakfast and brunch recipe ideas and lots of ‘em.

    • A slice of hatch green chile bacon quiche with a deep dish pie pan with quiche and spatula
      Hatch Green Chile Quiche With Bacon
    • Western omelette recipe.
      Traditional 2-Egg Western Omelette Recipe
    • Green chili and eggs.
      Green Chili and Eggs with Refried Beans
    • Mexican breakfast scrambled eggs with black beans.
      Eggs Rio Grande, Mexican Breakfast Eggs

    See more breakfast recipes →

    Green Chili Burritos served with white rice.

    viral recipe!

    Smothered Green Chili Burrito

    Get your burrito fix, New Mexico Style

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    Desserts

    Satisfy that sweet tooth with these tart, pie, cookie and cake recipes … and more.

    • Churro Brownies
      Churro Brownies
    • Banana coffee cake on a plate with three slices on another plate.
      Banana Coffee Cake With Cream Cheese Filling
    • A slice of Cherry Delight Dessert.
      Old Fashioned Cherry Delight Recipe
    • Mexican Chocolate Cake
      Mexican Chocolate Cake with Toasted Pepitas

    See more dessert recipes →

    Best Grilling Recipes

    Looking for some of the best Summer Grilling Recipes, easy grilling ideas for dinner?  You’ll find fun grilled burger recipes, grilled steaks, and grilled chicken.

    • Beef kabobs on a bed of fresh spinach.
      Curry Lemon Marinade for Steak Kababs
    • Silver Spur Ranch Blue Cheese Burgers
    • Grilled chicken kabobs with pineapple salsa.
      Maple Glazed Grilled Chicken Kabobs
    • Asian marinade for grilled flank steak served with asian cucumbers and garnished with chives
      Grilled Flank Steak with Orange Ginger Marinade

    See more Grilling Recipes →

    I’m Lea Ann

    Welcome to my Colorado kitchen. If you’re a fan of rustic homestyle cuisine, you’ve come to the right place. I’m a Culinary School Grad with a passion to inspire you to cook as often as you can. I offer reliable, approachable and easy to follow recipes. So grab that skillet and let’s cook.

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    Reader Favorites

    • Super Moist Cheesy Cornbread with Creamed Corn
    • Steak Sauce Burgers.
      Jalapeno Steak Sauce Burgers
    • Layered Mexican Casserole in a 9 x 13 pyrex dish with ground beef and corn tortillas, garnished with tomatoes and cilantro
      Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef and Corn Tortillas
    • Beef Tagliata, thin sliced flank steak served over arugula and cherry tomatoes.
      Beef Tagliata (Italian Steak)
    • Fried corn tortilla quesadilla topped with a fried egg.
      Crispy Ham and Cheese Corn Tortilla Quesadillas
    • New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas topped with a fried egg.
      New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas

    Popular Summer Pasta Salads

    • Whole foods smoked mozzarella pasta salad with spinach
      Whole Foods Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
    • Pasta salad made with tortellini.
      The Best Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Chicken macaroni salad on a white plate.
      Simply The Best Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
    • Pioneer Woman’s Best Macaroni Salad Ever
    • Amish Macaroni Salad garnished with chives.
      Lancaster County Amish Macaroni Salad
    • Elbow Macaroni Summer Pasta Salad recipe with celery and hard boiled eggs
      Old Fashioned Classic Macaroni Salad, Perfectly Sweet, Creamy and Tangy

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