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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 Summer Recipes

Summer Summertime! Here's how to enjoy the best this season has to offer!

  • a bowl of rice, chicken, street corn and toppings on a marble surface.
    The Best Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl
  • two wine glasses with hugo spritz, garnished with mint and lemon wheel with St-Germain bottle in the background.
    How To Make A Hugo Spritz - The Ultimate Summer Cocktail
  • 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
  • A white plate holding a serving of blueberry crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, resting on a marble surface. Some oats are scattered nearby.
    Super Easy Blueberry Crisp With A Crunchy Oat Topping
  • A stack of four thick, fudgy brownies is piled on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a home interior. The brownies appear rich, moist, and chocolatey with a slightly crumbly texture.
    Super Fudgy Zucchini Brownies
  • 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
  • Shrimp tostadas on plate with cilantro lime cream sauce.
    Shrimp Tostadas With Cilantro Lime Sauce
  • instant pot pork carnitas on platter.
    Easy Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe - Crispy And Juicy!

See more easy summer 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!

  • Roasted asparagus spears topped with grated cheese and lemon zest, arranged on a clear glass plate on a white marble surface.
    Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
  • A square slice of peach pizza topped with prosciutto, peach slices, fresh basil leaves, and melted cheese, garnished with red pepper flakes.
    Peach Pizza with Burrata and Prosciutto
  • Twelve baked bbq chicken drumsticks on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet, with visible seasoning and browned skin.
    Oven-baked BBQ chicken Drumsticks
  • A bowl of whipped feta with olive oil drizzled on top, next to a lemon and a partial view of cherry tomatoes on a white marble surface.
    Creamy Whipped Feta Dip

See all the latest recipes →

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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.
    Easy Burger Bowls With Homemade Burger 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.
    Pancetta Pasta With 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

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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.

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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.
    Easy Burger Bowls With Homemade Burger Sauce
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • lemon salmon pasta in pot on cutting board.
    Light And Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta (Easy Recipe!)
    Cook Time15 Minutes

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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 →

A woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a dark blue button-up shirt and a delicate necklace, posed against a light, plain background.

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 Summer Recipes!

  • tajin watermelon on plate.
    5-Minute Tajin Watermelon - The Perfect Summer Appetizer
  • peach cobbler made with cake mix, on plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Easy Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix
  • peach caprese salad in bowl.
    Peach Caprese Salad With Roasted Pistachios
  • 3 baja shrimp tacos on tray with lime on the side.
    Best Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe With Spicy Slaw
  • two wine glasses with hugo spritz, garnished with mint and lemon wheel with St-Germain bottle in the background.
    How To Make A Hugo Spritz - The Ultimate Summer Cocktail
  • A stack of four thick, fudgy brownies is piled on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a home interior. The brownies appear rich, moist, and chocolatey with a slightly crumbly texture.
    Super Fudgy Zucchini Brownies

Latest Recipes

  • Grilled lemon chicken breasts on a white plate with charred lemon halves and sprigs of thyme, surrounded by a cloth napkin, greens, and a small dish of asparagus.
    Grilled Lemon Chicken
  • A white bowl filled with a mix of dried herbs and spices sits on a dark, speckled countertop, surrounded by three metal measuring spoons and scattered seasoning.
    Best Homemade Meatloaf Seasoning Mix
  • Golden corn fritters with visible corn kernels and green herbs are stacked on a plate next to a small bowl of creamy, pinkish dipping sauce.
    Crispy Corn Nuggets
  • A small white bowl filled with lime crema sits on a marble surface. Beside it are two squeezed lime halves and fresh cilantro sprigs.
    Lime Crema
  • A piece of raw skirt steak marinating in a dark, seasoned liquid inside a white bowl, viewed from above on a light surface.
    Skirt Steak Marinade
  • A small white bowl filled with pickled red onions and an orange peel, sitting on a white surface next to cilantro, crumbled cheese in a glass bowl, and a patterned napkin.
    Quick Pickled Red Onions With Orange

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