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    Colorado Comfort Food Recipes

    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.

    • Red lentil soup
      Cellphone Chronicles – Lentil Soup
    • Shrimp stew served in a large flat white bowl.
      Rocky Mountain Style Shrimp Stew
    • Southwest chicken soup with hominy and potatoes.
      Sopa Ranchera, Southwest Chicken Soup
    • Bison Chile with Black beans topped with chopped avocado and sour cream.
      Award Winning Bison Chili with Black Beans and Lime Crema

    See more soup recipes →

    Mexican Southwest

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

    • Instant pot pinto beans with chorizo in a bowl garnished with cilantro.
      Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Mexican Chorizo
    • Fried corn tortilla quesadilla topped with a fried egg.
      Crispy Ham and Cheese Corn Tortilla Quesadillas
    • Albondigas en Chipotle served over white rice and with a corn tortilla.
      Mexican Albondigas en Chipotle
    • Salsa Macha on a white plate.
      How To Make Salsa Macha, Mexican Chile Oil

    See more mexican southwest recipes →

    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 Mac and Cheese Recipe with Chipotle
      Flemings Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
    • Chicken Macaroni Salad on a round 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

    • Red lentil soup
      Cellphone Chronicles – Lentil Soup
    • Italian sausage and lentils on a serving platter.
      Italian Chicken Sausage And Lentils
    • Slow cooker beef tips with gravy served with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
      Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy
    • Ham Hash with mustard cream sauce topped with sliced hard boiled eggs.
      Ham Hash with Mustard Cream Sauce

    January Healthy Eating

    • Salmon fillets glazed with maple mustard served over yellow rice and a side salad tossed with buttermilk ranch dressing
      Maple Mustard Glazed Oven Roasted Salmon
    • Blackened shrimp over spring greens with cherry tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, bacon and champagne vinaigrette
      Blackened Shrimp Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
    • Southwest chicken soup with hominy and potatoes.
      Sopa Ranchera, Southwest Chicken Soup
    • Western Omelette on a teal plate.
      Traditional 2-Egg Western Omelette Recipe

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    Main Dish Chicken

    Lots of chicken dinner recipes for your weekly meal plans.

    • Crispy Roasted Achiote Chicken Breast
    • Wilted spinach salad with grilled chicken tenders in a salad bowl.
      Grilled Chicken Wilted Spinach Salad
    • Pollo Asado on a red Le Creuset Platter.
      Easy Pollo Asado Recipe (Mexican Grilled Chicken)
    • Pollo en escabeche served over rice.
      Tangy Pollo en Escabeche

    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
    • Chunky Homemade blue cheese dressing to serve on a wedge salad
      Thick and Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
    • Hatch Green Chili With Pork served with flour tortillas and lime wedges
      How To Make Hatch Green Chili Colorado with Pork
    • Super Moist Cheesy Cornbread with Creamed Corn

    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.

    Learn more about me →

    Main Dish Beef

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

    • Beef Tagliata served on a bed of 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
    • homemade oven baked meatballs in bbq sauce
      BBQ Meatballs Recipe, Pot Luck Perfect
    • Sliced pan seared flank steak served with red onion marmalade.
      Cast Iron 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.

    • Pan fried meatballs with peaches served with mixed greens.
      Gingery Ground Pork Meatballs with Peaches, Basil and Lime
    • Roast rack of lamb rib served over polenta
      Roast Rack of Pork with Peach Glaze
    • Pork roast thats been cooked in a pressure cooker served with fried potatoes and steamed broccoli.
      Wine Braised Instant Pot Pork Roast
    • Black bean soup with ham and carrots.
      Sherried Black Bean And Ham Soup

    See more pork recipes →

    Main Dishes Seafood

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

    • Shrimp stew served in a large flat white bowl.
      Rocky Mountain Style Shrimp Stew
    • Buffalo shrimp with celery and blue cheese dipping sauce.
      Easy Buffalo Shrimp Recipe with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Shrimp and asparagus in saffron cream sauce.
      Velvety Saffron Cream Sauce
    • Red pepper coulis with seared scallops.
      Rustic Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

    See more seafood recipes →

    Side Dishes

    Lots of side dish recipes for your favorite main courses.

    • Instant pot pinto beans with chorizo in a bowl garnished with cilantro.
      Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Mexican Chorizo
    • Rode Kool Red braised cabbage on a gray platter.
      Rode Kool, Dutch Red Cabbage Recipe
    • Amish Macaroni Salad served in a rustic bowl.
      Lancaster County Amish Macaroni Salad
    • Macaroni Bechamel
      Bechamel Mac and Cheese Sauce

    See more side dish recipes →

    Breakfast

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

    • Ham Hash with mustard cream sauce topped with sliced hard boiled eggs.
      Ham Hash with Mustard Cream Sauce
    • Western Omelette on a teal plate.
      Traditional 2-Egg Western Omelette Recipe
    • Banana coffee cake on a plate with three slices on another plate.
      Banana Coffee Cake With Cream Cheese Filling
    • A loaf of peach bread on a wooden cutting board.
      Cinnamon Pecan Peach Bread

    See more breakfast recipes →

    Desserts

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

    • 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
    • A slice of peach crumble pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Classic Peach Pie With Canned Peaches

    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 Grilled Steak Kebabs
    • 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 →

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    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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    It's Party Finger Food Time

    • Spicy lamb meatballs on a crudite platter.
      Spicy Lamb Meatballs
    • Easy smoked salmon platter with cheese and crackers
      Easy Smoked Salmon Platter Appetizer
    • Two halves of a wheel of brie cheese to make stuffed brie appetizer.
      No-Bake Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Brie Appetizer
    • Puff pastry pigs in a blanket with andouille sausage.
      Andouille Sausage Pigs in a Blanket
    Prosecco Christmas Cocktail.

    Dessert Recipes

    • Chile Chocolate Bourbon Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Frosting
    • 3 ingredient no bake key lime pie.
      No-Bake Key Lime Pie
    • Strawberry tart recipe with lemon cream filling
      Strawberry Tart Recipe with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling
    • A slice of Cherry Delight Dessert.
      Old Fashioned Cherry Delight Recipe

    Reader's Favorites

    • Super Moist Cheesy Cornbread with Creamed Corn
    • Best slow cooker beef stew recipe
      The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Mushrooms
    • Cowboy chili topped with sliced jalapenos and grated cheddar cheese
      Cowboy Chili With Kidney Beans
    • Beef Tagliata served on a bed of arugula and cherry tomatoes.
      Beef Tagliata (Italian Steak)

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