Mae's Menu

08/22/2026

Sometimes you just need a Saturday baking project — and these Blueberry Zucchini Muffins are the one. 🫐

Warmly spiced, packed with juicy blueberries, and a great way to use up any leftover zucchini — plus the hidden veggie situation means my little guy eats two without complaint. Make a batch on the weekend, and snacks and breakfasts are completely sorted for the week. 💃

Full recipe:

Tender, sweet, & warmly spiced healthy Blueberry Zucchini Muffins make a delicious breakfast or snack. Toddler-approved and easy to make!

08/20/2026

Garlicky, lemony, buttery shrimp scampi on the table in 15 minutes — and it tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant. 🍋 🍤

This Healthy Shrimp Scampi is lighter than the classic but just as delicious, with 23 grams of protein per serving and only one pan to clean up.

Full recipe: https://maesmenu.com/recipes/healthy-shrimp-scampi/

08/19/2026

One pan. 35 minutes. A perfectly unreasonable amount of melted mozzarella.
Creamy tomato turkey orzo is the dinner I make when I’ve got nothing left to give, and everyone still expects to be fed. Sun-dried tomatoes do most of the heavy lifting. I take full credit anyway.
Full recipe’s on my Substack — link in bio 🍅

08/09/2026

Sunday meal prep tip that has changed my weeknights in a big way: cook one big batch of protein at the start of the week and build everything else around it. 🙌

Mojo chicken, grilled steak, BBQ chicken, tuna salad — or even a rotisserie chicken for the extra-harried weeks! — whatever sounds good. Slice it over salads, tuck it into wraps, pile it on bowls.

One cook session, five easy dinners. What protein are you prepping this week? 👇

08/03/2026

The perfect end-of-summer side dish: no oven, no heat, no fuss — just a fresh, herby Greek Quinoa Salad that comes together in minutes and gets better the longer it sits. 🫒

Savory, crunchy, and loaded with good stuff — bring it to a cookout, serve it alongside grilled chicken or salmon, or meal prep it for the week ahead.

Full recipe: https://maesmenu.com/recipes/greek-quinoa-salad/

08/02/2026

Sunday morning calls for something special — and this Brownie Baked Oatmeal delivers. 🍫

Rich, chocolatey, and surprisingly wholesome, it's equally great fresh out of the oven for brunch or prepped tonight for easy breakfasts all week long.

One reader called it "definitely a keeper" after making it exactly as written. Hard to argue with that!

Full recipe: https://maesmenu.com/recipes/brownie-baked-oatmeal/

08/01/2026

Warm, custardy, and loaded with sweet cinnamon-spiced peaches — this Peach Bourbon Bread Pudding is the dessert you absolutely need to make this weekend. 🍑

Buttery brioche soaked in a silky custard with a little bourbon for good measure, served hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. It's pure summertime indulgence and so worth it.

07/31/2026

The weekend is almost here, and this Greek Penne Pasta Salad needs to be on your menu. 🫒 Zesty, herby, no mayo, and ready in 25 minutes — it pairs perfectly with burgers, grilled chicken, or anything else you're throwing on the grill.

Make it tonight or tomorrow and enjoy it all weekend.

07/30/2026

Breakfast that tastes like peach pie and has 28 grams of protein — yes, that's a thing. 🍑

These High-Protein Peach Overnight Oats are creamy, warmly spiced, and the ultimate summer meal prep breakfast. Make a few jars Sunday night and busy mornings are completely handled all week.

Full recipe: https://maesmenu.com/recipes/high-protein-peach-overnight-oats/

07/28/2026

Hot takes, real talk, and a few things that are getting me through this summer — I wrote it all down on Substack, and I'm not holding back. 😂 Loud chewing, $7.50 popsicles, a toddler who takes an HOUR to go to bed, and why a sports bra is now officially a shirt in my house. Come for the chaos, stay for the things I'm actually loving lately. Link: https://maesmenuthelongrun.substack.com/p/what-im-loving-and-not