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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!

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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.

    • Overnight Make Ahead Breakfast Burrito Casserole
    • Chipotle Braised Chicken Thighs with Creamy Brown Sugar Tequila Sauce
    • Chicken Cheddar Cheese Soup with Chicken and Poblano Peppers
    • Oven Braised Chicken Barbacoa Recipe, Barbacoa de Pollo

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    Appetizer Recipes

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

    • Baked Cheese and Chorizo Empanadas
    • Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Balsamico
    • Sweet and Smoky Oven Meatballs In BBQ Sauce
    • Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery Appetizer

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    Main Dish Chicken

    Lots of chicken dinner recipes for your weekly meal plans.

    • Ginger Lime Aioli Grilled Chicken Cutlets
    • 10 Most Popular Braised Chicken Thighs Recipes
    • Turkey Supreme Casserole
    • Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

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    Main Dish Beef

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

    • Silver Spur Ranch Blue Cheese Hamburger Recipe
    • Sweet and Smoky Oven Meatballs In BBQ Sauce
    • Instant Pot Parmesan and Pear Risotto with Peppered Beef
    • Homemade Baked Italian Meatballs For Your Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

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    Main Dishes Pork

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

    • Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
    • Pad Thai Noodles with Ground Pork and Peanut Sauce
    • Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Bourbon Peach Sauce
    • Cocoa Chile Grilled Butterfly Pork Chops

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    Main Dishes Seafood

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

    • Oven Roasted Ling Cod Recipe with Lemon Aioli and Wilted Chard
    • Super Easy Oven Roasted Orange Salmon With Caper Sauce
    • Cumin Chile Spiced Mexican Salmon with Tangy Tomatillo Salsa
    • Black Cod with Miso Glaze Served over Coconut Ginger Rice

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    Soups, Stews and Chilis

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

    • Chicken Cheddar Cheese Soup with Chicken and Poblano Peppers
    • New Mexico Style Posole Recipe with Pork (Pork Pozole Verde)
    • Southwest Chipotle Chicken and Kidney Bean Soup
    • Slow Cooker Creamy Wild Rice Soup With Chicken

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    Side Dishes

    Lots of side dish recipes for your favorite main courses.

    • Ina Garten’s Gruyere Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes
    • Cheesy Creamy Tangy Microwave Cauliflower Side Dish
    • Oklahoma Jr League Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans Recipe (Using Canned Beans)
    • 9 Secrets, How To Make A Good Salad

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    Breakfast

    Breakfast and brunch recipe ideas and lots of ‘em.

    • Easy Huevos Rancheros Recipe, Baked Ranch Style Eggs
    • Overnight Make Ahead Breakfast Burrito Casserole
    • Sherried Portabello Mushrooms and Eggs on Rustic Toast
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    Desserts

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

    • Old Fashioned Orange Slice Bars Recipe
    • Patricia’s Family Reunion No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe With Eagle Brand Milk
    • Simple Orange Chocolate Truffles Recipe with Pistachios
    • Lemon Tart Recipe with Sour Cream Lemon Curd

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