Nicely baked, chewy cookies aren’t just for low elevation! These High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies are nutty, lightly crunchy, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor. Looking for a sweet treat or some baking therapy to brighten up your days? Me too. These High Altitude Peanut Butter Cookies are delicious for anyone over 3500-4000 feet. […]
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MEET CHELSEA (“MAE”)
Hi! Thank you so much for coming by.
I'm a recipe developer, runner, food photographer, and dog lover based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I believe healthy food should be accessible, doable, and delicious! After all, it fuels us for all of life's activities and adventures.
Join me as we make quick, healthy, and crave-worthy recipes! Read More…
Cuban Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers
Make your new favorite vegetarian bean burger with these Cuban Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers. They’re ready in under 45 minutes, are perfectly spiced, and are a great source of plant-based protein. And I’m back with another pantry staple recipe to keep your tummies and taste buds happy! These Cuban Sweet Potato & Black […]
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry (with Frozen Vegetables!)
Get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table tonight with only frozen ingredients and pantry staples! This Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry is easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes, and has a delicious sauce the whole family will love. Dinners made with frozen ingredients or pantry staples need not be boring! This […]
Instant Pot Turkey Chili
Get a healthy and filling dinner on the table with pantry staples and hearty veggies with this Instant Pot Turkey Chili. It’s moderately spicy, just lightly sweet, and full of beans and lean protein. Add another delicious pantry-staple recipe to your menu this week with this Instant Pot Turkey Chili. It’s an easy-to-follow and healthy […]
Lifestyle & Running
An Introduction to My Running Blog & Why I Run Marathons
What running marathons has done for my life and why I want to share it in this blog. I got hooked on running early. Some of my earliest memories are of racing family and friends across empty parking lots. I got my first set of stitches from falling when running down the street (& the […]
Montana Marathon Race Recap
A beautiful and intimate, yet hard course made for a picturesque but challenging race at the Montana Marathon. This past Sunday I ran my fourth marathon at the Montana Marathon. It was a disappointing race for me in many respects but I still wanted to write a race re-cap to pass on all the information […]
9 Ways to Run a Faster 5K
Not happy with your current 5K times or looking to improve your performance? Read on for these simple, yet effective 9 Ways to Improve Your 5K Performance. 1) Train with Speed You won’t be able to run your fastest 5K — or at least as fast as you’d like — if you haven’t trained with […]
How to Make Juicy Hamburgers
Learn how to make juicy restaurant-style hamburgers with these few easy tips.
