March Catch-Up! ☀️| Pinch of Yum

[marchheader.jpg] Put away that shovel, pull out that grill, order that iced coffee, narrowly avoid that pothole, because boy oh boy do we have news for you: SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG, FRIENDS! And doesn’t it feel oh so good? Slowly but surely, the food landscape is changing over from soups and casseroles to salads and all the fresh, colorful, happy foods. Exhibit A: these [Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls](. Even just LOOKING at them will make you feel all bright inside. We’re going to take a teeny tiny break on the blog over the next few weeks, but after that, we’ll be back full force to welcome in spring. Here’s what we’ve been up to in March! --------------------------------------------------------------- Everyone’s Favorite Recipe this Month [chipotle-tahini-bowls-with-egg.jpg]( Chipotle Tahini Bowls Another day, another bowl – but seriously, this one might actually change your life. It’s healthy, it’s versatile, it’s all kinds of sweet and spicy and creamy and crunchy, and is drizzled with the most addictive chipotle tahini sauce. You can find us making this all springtime long. [—> Get the recipe here.]( Coffee Date with Lindsay [march-coffee-date.jpg]( Grab your iced coffee (that’s twice now – we’re serious about this) and gather round! It’s time for this month’s coffee date with Lindsay. As always, there’s a lot to discuss. Here’s what’s covered this month: - [House Hunting]( The ever-elusive struggle to find just the right place. - [Massages]( Love them or hate them? - [Favorite Random Fridge Item]( For all your (necessary) bacon-making. - [Solvi Update]( Nursery stuff, sleep schedule, all the things. - [Work Stuff]( A new space, burnout, and pressing pause. One of the BEST parts of coffee dates is hearing from you! Here are a few of our favorite reader comments and recommendations: "The best pre baby advice I received was to be kind to my partner and myself. I have an adorable 5 month old baby boy, a high-stress job as an attorney and am in escrow on a house. I sometimes feel overwhelmed with the need to be the best mother, wife, friend, daughter, employee etc. So, I take a breath, remember that advice and give myself a break. You’re doing just great." - Rebecca "As for houses, I’m a big believer in feel. We’ve renovated every house we’ve lived in and for the most part, you can change almost everything about a house! For us, location, feel/charm, and bones are the most important. Everything else can be remodeled!" - Alexandra "When I cook with bacon I put tin foil in a shallow cup or small bowl. Just kind of line the cup, then pour in the fat. Let it cool on the counter or in the fridge, then ball up the tinfoil and throw it out! One of my favorite hacks." - Nicki Have thoughts? Do tell! [—> Read the full Coffee Date post here.]( Pinch of Yum in the Wild One of our favorite things is seeing Pinch of Yum out in the big wide internet world. Here are a few of our favorite mentions this month from around the web! —> [24 Old-School Recipes Your Italian Grandma Used to Make]( featuring our [Easy Italian Pasta Salad]( // Scratch to Basics —> [Vegetarian Pasta Recipes We’d Give Up Meat For]( featuring our [Red Pepper Cashew Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower]( // Domino —> [11 Best Easy Taco Recipes]( featuring our [Chicken Tinga Tacos]( // House Fur Did you feature a Pinch of Yum on your blog or website recently? Let us know [here]( so we can share it! What You’ve Been Cooking this Month We LOVE seeing Pinch of Yum recipes made in your kitchen. Be sure to tag [@pinchofyum]( on Instagram like the readers below so we can see what you’re cooking! [oven_risotto_collage.jpg]( [—> Grab the Oven Risotto with Mushrooms recipe here.]( [korean_beef_tacos.jpg]( [—> Grab the Instant Pot Korean Beef Tacos recipe here.]( [one-ingredient_socca.jpg]( [—> Grab the One-Ingredient Socca recipe here.]( Favorite Recipes Comments of the Month [sunday-chili.jpg]( "I have been looking for a chili recipe that fulfilled all of my ideas of what chili should be and I do believe I found it! My husband is of the opinion that chili shouldn’t have beans; I think he is wrong. But when I made this last night his words were "this is good!" And let me tell you, this is HIGH praise coming from my reserved man. Saving to my favorites now!" - Cheryl on [Sunday Chili]( [chocolate-chip-cookies.jpg]( "Real life honesty, here: I’ve had this recipe memorized for a few years now and usually make it every couple weeks or so. This is the perfect, most simple chocolate chip cookie recipe that you need to memorize and that you need to keep a bag of chocolate chips on hand for. Utter perfection from your oven in literally minutes. Thanks, Lindsay, for bringing me cookie joy that I didn’t know was possible." - Erin on [The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies]( [sheet-pan-chicken-tinga-prep.jpg]( "These quick meal prep reciepe give me life! I made these and the breakfast sandwiches last week and both were delish. It also was nice to be done with my meal prepping in an hour rather than spending my whole Sunday cooking. THANK YOU." - Sarah on [Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls]( Favorite Product of the Month There are thousands of amazing products to keep in your kitchen, but we have a handful of go-to tools that we use almost every day - whether it’s products we’ve had forever or an awesome new find. Here’s what we’re loving this month! [fat-trapper.jpg]( Fat Trapper Okay, just hear us out. You know when you make bacon and you aren’t totally sure what to do with all the liquid lava grease that’s left behind? This is your answer. Just pour it in the trapper, keep it in your fridge, and toss it when it’s full (or use it in another recipe for some bacon-y goodness like this [Spicy Shrimp with Cauliflower Mash]( situation). Magic! [—> Find the Fat Trapper on Amazon.]( Heads up! Link above is an Amazon affiliate link. What to Cook Next Month Check out which produce is in season in April and what to make with it from the blog: - Artichokes: [10 Minute White Bean Artichoke Basil Toasts]( - Asparagus: [Bangkok Coconut Curry Noodle Bowls]( - Arugula: [BLT Panzanella]( - Mushrooms: [Creamy Garlic Herb Spaghetti with Mushrooms]( - Shallots: [Spring Detox Cauliflower Salad]( That’s it! Let’s do this, spring. 👊 XO - The POY team Pinch of Yum, 3600 Lexington Ave N, Suite #211, Shoreview, MN 55126, United States [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your info](