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    Easy Recipes For Busy Families

    Making good food shouldn't feel intimidating. Front Range Fed shares quick, simple, and healthy meals you can create and share with your friends and family - no matter how busy you are!

    Easy Spring Recipes

    Spring is in the air! Check out my springtime favorites below.

    • A close-up of three stacked ham salad sandwiches on white bread, with creamy ham filling visible and some filling spilling out onto a wooden surface.
      Ham Salad Recipe
    • chicken florentine soup in pot on countertop.
      Creamy Lemon Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe
    • A plate with breaded, baked fish fillet garnished with chopped herbs, served alongside fresh green leafy lettuce and a lemon wedge.
      Quick & Crispy Air Fryer Cod
    • A salad in a white bowl with arugula, prosciutto, mandarin orange segments, walnuts, dollops of goat cheese, and fresh dill, on a marble surface with a wooden board partially visible.
      Easy Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe With Prosciutto
    • closeup of jammy eggs on plate.
      Perfect Jammy Eggs (Soft-Boiled) in 7 Minutes
    • Shrimp tostadas on plate with cilantro lime cream sauce.
      Shrimp Tostadas With Cilantro Lime Sauce
    • loaded burger bowl with orzo, toppings and special sauce.
      Healthy Burger Bowls With Amazing House Sauce
    • baked salmon with lemon and dill on serving platter.
      Easy Baked Salmon In Foil With Lemon And Dill

    See more easy spring recipes →

    Newest Recipes

    These are the newest and most recent recipes to the blog! Sign up for the newsletter to be one of the first to receive new recipes!

    • A white plate with two seasoned, air fryer tilapia fillets, garnished with sprigs of thyme, lemon wedges, and a fork flaking a piece of fish.
      Air Fryer Tilapia
    • A white bowl filled with chicken piccata meatballs in lemon caper sauce, topped with shredded cheese and chopped parsley, sits on a marble surface beside a bowl of orzo, grated cheese, and a green checked napkin.
      Chicken Piccata Meatballs with Lemon Caper Sauce
    • A white baking dish holds eight stuffed bell pepper halves, filled with a breadcrumb and cheese topping. The peppers are red and yellow, arranged neatly and baked until golden brown on top, set on a marble countertop.
      Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
    • Close-up of a sandwich with toasted bread, a thick slice of meatloaf, lettuce, tomato slices, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, resting on a wooden surface.
      Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich

    See all the latest recipes →

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    Appetizers
    Side Dishes
    Salads
    Main Dishes
    Desserts

    Quick & Easy Recipes

    Let's face it - we don't all have the time to whip up a flavorful meal every night....or do we? These simple recipes will help you get dinner on the table in no time!

    • loaded burger bowl with orzo, toppings and special sauce.
      Healthy Burger Bowls With Amazing House Sauce
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • air fryer frozen shrimp with lemon garlic butter sauce in bowl.
      How To Cook Frozen Shrimp In The Air Fryer
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • glazed meatloaf on platter.
      EASY Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe
      Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
    • pot of Boursin cheese pasta with chicken and tomatoes on countertop.
      Creamy Boursin Cheese Pasta Recipe With Chicken
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • pasta with peas and pancetta in pan with loaf of crusty bread on the side.
      Creamy Pasta With Pancetta And Peas
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • marry me chicken pasta in pot.
      One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • baked chicken tamale pie with cilantro and jalapeno slices on top.
      Delicious Weeknight Chicken Tamale Pie Recipe
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • skillet of french onion soup pasta with toasted breadcrumbs and thyme on top.
      Creamy One Pot French Onion Soup Pasta Recipe
      Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes

    See more quick & easy recipes →

    Sarah Jenkins

    Hi! I'm Sarah!

    I'm the creator, taste-tester, writer, and photographer for Front Range Fed. I love making simple, healthy, and delicious meals for my friends and family.

    Learn more about me →

    Main Dishes

    Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? (Aren't we all? Always?) These simple main dishes come together quickly and will soon be staples in your weekly menu.

    • A white plate with garlic butter steak bites and smashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.
      Juicy Garlic Butter Steak Bites With Smashed Potatoes
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • A plate with breaded, baked fish fillet garnished with chopped herbs, served alongside fresh green leafy lettuce and a lemon wedge.
      Quick & Crispy Air Fryer Cod
      Cook Time17 Minutes
    • pasta with chickpeas (pasta e ceci) in pot, with tomatoes, and spinach.
      Pasta With Chickpeas, Spinach And Tomatoes (Pasta E Ceci)
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • A glass baking dish filled with a colorful baked vegetable casserole, layered with sliced zucchini, tomatoes, and topped with a golden, crispy breadcrumb and cheese topping. A serving spoon and napkin are nearby.
      Cheesy Baked Zucchini Casserole With Ground Turkey
      Cook Time1 Hours 22 Minutes
    • shrimp pesto pasta in bowl on countertop with parmesan, basil and red pepper sprinkled on top.
      Quick Shrimp Pesto Pasta With Garlic And Tomatoes
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • 3 baja shrimp tacos on tray with lime on the side.
      Best Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe With Spicy Slaw
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • loaded burger bowl with orzo, toppings and special sauce.
      Healthy Burger Bowls With Amazing House Sauce
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • lemon salmon pasta in pot on cutting board.
      Light And Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta (Easy Recipe!)
      Cook Time15 Minutes

    More main dishes →

    Appetizers

    Anyone else out there who loves to make a meal out of apps? Same. These appetizers are super easy to pull together and may just wind up being the star of the meal!

    • A tray lined with parchment paper holds several golden brown salmon fritters next to a bowl of creamy tartar sauce. A lemon wedge and kitchen towel are visible in the corner.
      Salmon Cakes
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • A white bowl filled with blistered, roasted shishito peppers sits on a marble surface. The peppers are charred in spots and vary in shades of green and yellow.
      Easy Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • A metal tray filled with crispy breaded zucchini fries, served with a small cup of creamy dipping sauce, sits on a marble surface next to a folded pink towel.
      Super Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
      Cook Time40 Minutes
    • Shrimp tostadas on plate with cilantro lime cream sauce.
      Shrimp Tostadas With Cilantro Lime Sauce
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • baked ham and cheese crescent roll sandwiches on cutting board.
      Baked Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls (Easy!)
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • air fryer kale chip on platter on countertop.
      5-Minute Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • old fashioned pimento cheese dip in bowl with crackers on the side.
      Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese Recipe
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • goat cheese crostini with thyme and honey on cutting board.
      Easy Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer With Honey
      Cook Time13 Minutes

    More appetizers →

    Sarah Jenkins

    Hi, I'm Sarah! I love creating dishes based on what's in season and using local ingredients as often as I can. I hope you'll find some new to you recipes here that will inspire you to make something delicious!

    More about me →

    Favorite Game Day Recipes!

    • spanish chicken wings with fries on tray.
      Baked Spanish Chicken Wings Recipe With Garlic
    • spanish slider on tray with french fries.
      Spanish Sliders With Chorizo And Roasted Red Pepper
    • bowl of crack chicken chili on placemat.
      Best Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili Recipe
    • spinach artichoke dip without mayo in bowl with crackers on the side.
      Best Creamy, Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo
    • louisiana voodoo fries with cajun seasoning, ranch dressing and cheese sauce.
      Louisiana Voodoo Fries (Wingstop Copycat)
    • baked ham and cheese crescent roll sandwiches on cutting board.
      Baked Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls (Easy!)

    Latest Recipes

    • A cast iron skillet filled with a lemon chicken orzo casserole featuring melted cheese, broccoli florets, and orzo pasta, sitting on a marble surface next to a green and white checkered cloth.
      Skillet Lemon Chicken Orzo
    • A small white bowl of creamy tartar sauce with chopped herbs sits on a marble surface, next to a lemon half, fresh dill, and a green and white checkered towel.
      Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
    • A class casserole dish filled with dirt cake topped with colorful gummy worms.
      Dirt Cake Recipe
    • Three mini meatloaves topped with ketchup glaze are served on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.
      Mini Meatloaf Recipe
    • A cooked Dutch oven pot roast surrounded by carrots, potatoes, onions, and herbs is arranged on a white square plate.
      Dutch Oven Pot Roast (Fall-Apart Tender Chuck Roast Recipe)
    • A plate filled with kitchen sink cookies sits on a white surface, surrounded by a few pretzels, potato chips, and dried cranberries.
      Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookie Recipe

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