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Quick and healthy recipes for active families.

Trending Spring Recipes

What's hot on Mae's Menu this season!

  • an overhead shot of cheesy asparagus tarts on a baking sheet
    Cheesy Asparagus Tarts
  • An up-close shot of a stack of creamy lemon ricotta pasta with peas on a white plate
    Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Peas
  • Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
  • Sliced bacon wrapped tenderloin on a wooden cutting board
    Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
  • An overhead shot of a pan of scalloped sweet potatoes.
    Scalloped Sweet Potatoes (No Roux!)
  • An overhead shot of a large bowl of rotisserie chicken salad.
    Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

New Recipes

Check out my most recent recipes!

  • white serving bowl filled with half dairy-free banana muffins and half dairy-free banana chocolate chip muffins.
    Dairy-Free Banana Muffins
  • Dairy-free blueberry muffins piles on a dish cloth with blueberries, milk, and small flowers.
    Dairy-Free Blueberry Muffins
  • jar of edible brownie dough on a white surface.
    Edible Brownie Batter
  • 45 degree angle closeup of a bowl of gluten-free chicken noodle soup.
    Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
  • An overhead shot of a large sheet pan of BBQ chicken nachos.
    BBQ Chicken Nachos
  • A side shot of a pan of ground turkey enchiladas with sliced avocados on top.
    Ground Turkey Enchiladas
A picture of Chelsea Plummer, with mae's menu

About Chelsea (Mae)

Hi! Thank you so much for coming by.
I'm a home cook of 20+ years, recipe developer, marathon 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! 

Learn more about me →

Favorite Air Fryer Recipes

  • An up-close shot of a small cutting board with air fryer egg rolls on top.
    Frozen Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer (w/ Sweet Chili Sauce!)
  • An angled shot of a white plate of air fryer zucchini.
    Air Fryer Zucchini (Keto + Low-Carb!)
  • A decorative plate of air fryer sweet potato fries drizzled with honey mustard sauce.
    Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer (with Honey Mustard Sauce!)
  • An elevated side shot of an air fryer turkey burger
    Cheesy Ranch Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
  • blistered Air fryer green beans in the basket of an air fryer
    Air Fryer Green Beans {+ VIDEO}
  • Garlic bread stacked on an antique serving platter.
    Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer

See more meal prep recipes →

30-Minute Dinner Recipes

  • An angled side shot of a plate of air fryer salmon
    Flaky Air Fryer Salmon
  • Sauteed Parmesan Pumpkin Chicken
  • Two turkey sloppy joes on small plates with a glass of beer and a salad behind it.
    Turkey Sloppy Joes (Quick & Easy!)
  • An up-close picture of Jamaican Jerk Turkey Burgers
    Jamaican Jerk Turkey Burgers
  • Turkey carnitas bowls.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Carnitas Recipe
  • An overhead shot of two bowls of peanut butter chicken curry with peanuts, herbs, and silverware between them
    Peanut Butter Chicken Curry

See more quick dinner recipes →

Gluten-Free Recipes

  • A picture of a pan of lasagna with a scoop lasagna coming out of it
    Zucchini Lasagna (Keto + Gluten-Free!)
  • An overhead shot of a skillet of tacto tater tot casserole
    Taco Tater Tot Casserole
  • A platter of greek quinoa salad with a pitcher of dressing pouring over it.
    Greek Quinoa Salad
  • 2 large white owls of instant pot risotto
    Instant Pot Risotto
  • An overhead shot of a cast iron skillet of peach cobbler
    Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler (Cast Iron Skillet Recipe)
  • Gluten-free oatmeal pumpkin cookies drying on a sheet of parchment paper
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

See more gluten-free recipes →

High Altitude Baking Recipes

  • An overhead shot of chocolate chip cookies on a white parchment paper sheet
    High Altitude Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • High altitude sugar cookies with vanilla cream cheese frosting. on a silver platter
    High Altitude Sugar Cookies (Lofthouse Cookie Copycat Recipe!)
  • Multiple pies of peanut butter cookies on a wooden table
    Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies
  • An overhead shot of a loaf of oatmeal bread
    Oatmeal Bread (No Yeast & No Knead!)
  • Honey Beer Bread (No-Yeast/No-Knead!)
  • A Stack of gluten-free corn bread on a blue plate with white tile in the background
    Homemade Gluten-Free Cornbread

See more high altitude baking recipes→

Baking Recipes

  • Lemon sugar cookies stacked on a wire cooling rack with lemon wedges
    Lemon Sugar Cookies (No Cookie Cutters!)
  • An up-close shot of funfetti cookies on a counter and pink towel with sprinkles between them
    Birthday Cake Cookies (Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies)
  • A side angled shot of mint chocolate chip cookies on a wire cooling rack
    Double Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies
  • Peanut butter M&M cookies on a cooling rack with a blue towel
    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
  • A side shot of a peanut butter bon bon with a bite taken out of it on a baking sheet with other bon bons
    Peanut Butter Bon Bons
  • A side shot of a pan of sweet dinner dinner rolls.
    Sweet Yeast Dinner Rolls

Recently Updated Recipes

  • A large spoonful of homemade mac and cheese
    Healthy Mac and Cheese {Baked or Stovetop + VIDEO!}
  • An up-close overhead shot of grilled chicken thighs
    Balsamic Chicken Thigh Marinade
  • An up-close side shot of a bowl of sauteed zucchini and yellow squash
    Sautéed Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Herbed Parmesan
  • A plate of a slice and loaf of gluten-free zucchini bread
    Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread
  • Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
  • Dusting a piece of pumpkin pie with cinnamon.
    Dairy- Free Pumpkin Pie

Instant Pot Recipes

  • An overhead shot of a bowl of black beans on a wooden tray.
    Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans
  • An overhead shot of a bowl of instant pot bean soup next to the corner of a bowl
    Instant Pot Bean Soup (Vegan & Gluten-free!)
  • An overhead shot of a large white bowl of instant pot maple baked beans.
    Instant Pot Maple Baked Beans {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian + Vegan!}
  • An up-close overhead shot of a ball jar of instant pot apple butter with a spoon in it
    Instant Pot Apple Butter (No Peeling!)
  • Two open face chicken tacos on a counter.
    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
  • An overhead shot of a glass plate of instant pot beef bolognese next to a white dish of the bolognese
    Instant Pot Bolognese

Running & Lifestyle Posts

Live your best running life with inspiration and motivation to fuel you for the road and trails ahead.

  • Pan of Sweet & White Potato Gratin on the left with 2 white plates on the lower right. Herbs, a dish towel, and a spatula above the plates. The perfect Easter dinner side.
    Easter Dinner Sides
  • Snacks from thrive market on the counter: a bag of mangoes, a bottle of applesauce, and a bag of parmesan cheese whisps
    10 Best Thrive Market Snacks!
  • Your 10 Next Step(s) to Becoming a Better Runner
  • Whitney Heins, of Mother Runners, with her kids in the running stroller.
    9 Habits Smart Mother Runners Have

See more running and lifestyle posts→

MEET CHELSEA MAE PLUMMER

Hi!  Join me in making quick and healthy recipes for active families!  Many of my recipes can be made gluten-free or lactose-free because life with food allergies doesn't have to lack flavor!
A bit about me: I'm a self-taught home cook of 20+ years, food lover, runner, and dog lover!

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