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    Easy Western and Southwestern Family Comfort Food Recipes

    Browse hundreds of easy delicious comfort food, Mexican, and Western-Style recipes that are perfect for large family meals or quiet dinners for two. Good food with a spicy flair, we got you!

    Main Dish Beef

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

    • Pan Seared Bison Steak Recipe
    • Chimichurri Flank Steak
    • Authentic Mexican Pacholas
    • Bison Steak and Cheese Sandwich, Steak Torta

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    • Pan Seared Bison Steak Recipe
    • Perfect Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mango Chutney
    • Hummus with Olives and Grilled Pita Bread
    • Chimichurri Flank Steak

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    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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    Mexican Southwest

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

    • Easy Dutch Oven Tri Tip Tacos
    • Pressure Cooker Carnitas
    • Mango Pico de Gallo
    • Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

    See more mexican southwest recipes →

    Appetizer Recipes

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

    • Super Easy Firecracker Shrimp
    • Smoked Salmon Platter
    • Mexican Queso Blanco Dip
    • Santa Fe Chicken Wings, Crispy Baked Wings

    See more appetizer recipes →

    Main Dish Chicken

    Lots of chicken dinner recipes for your weekly meal plans.

    • Pan Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs with Lemon Cream Sauce
    • Lemon Ginger Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Easy Greek Yogurt Sauce For Chicken Thigh Kabobs
    • How To Make Rotisserie Chicken In The Crockpot

    See more chicken recipes →

    Main Dishes Pork

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

    • Perfect Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mango Chutney
    • Manor Vail Lodge Pork Butt Brine
    • Filipino Pork Adobo with Pineapple
    • Easy Grilled Ham Steak with Brown Sugar Horseradish Glaze

    See more pork recipes →

    Main Dishes Seafood

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

    • Super Easy Firecracker Shrimp
    • Spicy Paella, Easy Home Recipe
    • Smoked Salmon Platter
    • Simple Grilled Salmon with Dill Lemon Butter

    See more seafood recipes →

    Side Dishes

    Lots of side dish recipes for your favorite main courses.

    • Sweet Corn Succotash with Edamame
    • Southwest Pasta Salad With Black Beans
    • Sweet Tangy Four Bean Salad
    • Southern Style Green Beans With Bacon and Brown Sugar

    See more side dish recipes →

    Breakfast

    Breakfast and brunch recipe ideas and lots of ‘em.

    • Cream Cheese Blueberry French Toast Casserole
    • Southwestern Jalapeno Chile Potato Chicken Hash
    • Easy Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage Recipe
    • Easy Baked Huevos Rancheros

    See more breakfast recipes →

    Desserts

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

    • Homemade Banana Ice Cream
    • Gelatina con Tres Leches, Mexican Jello
    • Chocolate Mint Brownies With Hershey’s Syrup
    • Orange Pound Cake Recipe with Sugared Cranberries

    See more dessert recipes →

    Soups, Stews and Chilis

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

    • Lemon Ginger Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Best Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Mushrooms
    • Chicken Poblano Soup With Hominy
    • Cowboy Chili With Kidney Beans

    See more soup recipes →

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    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.

    More about me →

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    Soups & Stews

    • Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
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    Taco Tuesdays

    Taco recipes

    Dessert Recipes

    • Chile Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Frosting
    • No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe With Eagle Brand Milk
    • Strawberry Tart Recipe with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling
    • Cherry Delight, No Bake Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert

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