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A white erving bowl of ground beef stir fry with cilantro.

Ground Beef Stir-Fry

A white bowl of creamy white chicken tortilla soup on a white background.

Creamy White Chicken Tortilla Soup

A clear glass pan of cheesy tuna rice casserole with a large serving spoon in it.

Cheesy Tuna Rice Casserole

hero shot of dairy-free buffalo chicken dip on a table.

Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip

Sliced banana bread with a knife on a white background.

Dairy-Free Banana Bread

An up-close shot of a white bowl of turkey rice soup next to herbs and a pine cone.

Turkey Rice Soup

A white plate of air fryer chicken bites with a fork.

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites

An overhead of a white bowl of whipped sweet potatoes with melted butter, herbs, and a napkin.

Candied Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Gluten-free pumpkin cookies on a wire cooling rack with a bite taken out of one of the cookies.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies

A hand dipping a dip into the refried bean dip with cream cheese.

Cheesy Refried Bean Dip

A side shot of two glasses of pineapple banana smoothie on a counter with pineapple and banana in the background.

Pineapple Banana Smoothie

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

An up-close overhead shot of grilled chicken thighs

Balsamic Chicken Thigh Marinade

A large spoonful of homemade mac and cheese

Healthy Mac and Cheese {Baked or Stovetop + VIDEO!}

An overhead shot of a white bowl of instant pot baby potatoes.

Instant Pot Baby Potatoes

An overhead shot of a plate of spicy honey chicken marinated chicken

Spicy Honey Chicken Marinade

Taking a scoop of mac and cheese in a bowl.

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

An angled shot of an air fryer with onions and fried brats.

Air Fryer Beer Brats

An angled shot of a dutch oven of roasted sweet potatoes.

Caramelized Dutch Oven Sweet Potatoes

Garlic bread stacked on an antique serving platter.

Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer

Sliced banana bread with butter and milk.

Brown Butter Banana Bread

Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas

An overhead shot of a white bowl of instant pot meatballs.

Instant Pot Meatballs

An overhead shot of a large bowl of rotisserie chicken salad.

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

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!)

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 up-close angled shot of a dish of Mexican bean dip.

Zesty 5-Layer Bean Dip

A side shot of a pan of sweet dinner dinner rolls.

Sweet Yeast Dinner Rolls

A wire basket of whole wheat chocolate chip cookies.

Chewy Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

An overhead shot of a bowl of cabbage and bacon next to a cup of water and a pepper mill.

Creamed Cabbage with Bacon

An up-close angled shot of a bowl of instant pot chicken and potatoes.

Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes

An angled shot of a large bowl of Greek yogurt mac and cheese

Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese

Chunks of chocolate rice crisps on a crinkled parchment paper with marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

An up-close overhead of a stack of waffles with syrup, bananas, and chocolate chips.

Banana Waffles

An elevated side shot of a plate of oven roasted rainbow carrots with salt and parsley in the background.

Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots

An up-close overhead shot of a baking pan of no boil pasta bake with pasta.

No-Boil Pasta Bake with Turkey

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

A large bowl of minestra soup next to a small dish of parmesan soup.

Minestra (Farro Soup)

An overhead shot of whole wheat waffles on a white plate

Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles

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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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