Welcome to Cooking On The Ranch! A Colorado Food Blog bringing home cooks reliable, easy to follow recipes with Western inspiration. Good food with a spicy flair, we got you!
Soups, Stews and Chilis
My specialty. Healthy and hearty, the ultimate comfort food.
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Mexican Southwest
Spice up your dinner plans with these authentic Mexican Food Recipes and Southwestern specialties.
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What’s New
Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
Main Dish Chicken
Lots of chicken dinner recipes for your weekly meal plans.
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Trending Recipes
This Month’s Reader Favorites.
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.
Main Dish Beef
Colorado Is King of beef. You’ll find lots of irresistible recipes from steaks to burgers.
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Appetizer Recipes
A collection of our favorite appetizer recipes. Small bites, dinner party and game day appetizers.
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Main Dishes Pork
Pork can be one of the easiest weeknight meals. Find lots of delicious recipes here.
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Main Dishes Seafood
From Shrimp to Salmon, get your healthy seafood dinner recipes here.
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Side Dishes
Lots of side dish recipes for your favorite main courses.
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Breakfast
Good Morning Sunshine! Breakfast and brunch recipe ideas and lots of ‘em.
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Desserts
Satisfy that sweet tooth with these tart, pie, cookie and cake recipes … and more.
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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.
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