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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!

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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 chicken burger with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, and burger sauce on a soft bun, served on a white plate.
    Juicy Ground Chicken Burgers
  • A bowl of creamy burger sauce with a spoon, surrounded by a sandwich bun, sliced onions, pickles on a blue-patterned plate, and a sandwich on a white plate, all on a wooden table.
    Easy Burger Sauce Recipe (5 Minutes)
  • 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

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

  • 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
  • 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

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