Meet the creator behind our new logo. 🎨

Enjoy seasonal recipes and explore the perspectives of our ever-growing community. [View this email in your browser]( Minds in bloom. 🌻 This May, we’re expanding our horizons by leaning into different cultures and letting our relationships with creators blossom. What does that mean exactly? It’s a theme we’re calling [Minds in Bloom](. 🧠💐 Each week this month, we’re letting a different creator take over our Instagram. We’re also spotlighting each of them right here in the weekly newsletter. Up first is [Mimi Chao]( the talented [illustrator]( behind our[AAPI Month logo redesign](. Keep scrolling to learn all about Mimi’s process! ⤵️ But first, seasonal recipes to help you enjoy May produce at its peak... And of course, our weekly brain teaser. 🧠[text that says "Tuesday Trivia" in curvy letters with a lightbulb with a question mark inside it at the end] Thomas Jefferson is credited with being the first to bring this cruciferous veggie to America, when he planted it in his garden in 1767. [Click for Answer]( [four bowls of different kinds of food like pasta, tomato soup, salad, and rice and veggies] FOOD What to Eat Mouthwatering May. As spring turns into summer, some of the best produce turns up at our local farmer’s markets. Looking at you, strawberries! 🍓 [a large wooden salad bowl with chicken and a variety of vegetables, plus two wooden serving spoons]( Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad Enjoy strawberries two ways in this refreshing spring salad with a fruity, acidic dressing. [Make It]( [a basket of baked green bean fries resembling french fries sitting on a table]( Baked Green Bean FriesSwap traditional fries for this light, veggie-forward version, which still packs plenty of crunch thanks to a cracker coating. [Make ‘Em]( [a white ceramic bowl containing a kale salad with cabbage, croutons, and parmesan]( Kale Caesar Perfect as a side salad or main, this kale and cabbage Caesar is finished with a rich and creamy homemade dressing and crunchy croutons. [Make It]( [a plate with a slice of an orange apricot tarte dessert on it, topped with whipped cream]( Apricot Tarte TatinStarting with a flaky crust and topped with a vanilla honey mascarpone, this one-pan, gooey apricot dessert is exactly what you need in May. [Make It]( [a list of fruits and vegetables that are in season in May]( Recipe of the Day Stop and smell the cinnamon. Psst, you deserve a [little breakfast treat]( to start the day. Follow the scent of cinnamon and pick up an ooey-gooey [Wendy's Cinnabon® Pull-Apart]( — a warm, sweet buttery pull-apart rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with a dollop of Cinnabon's signature cream cheese frosting! [Order the Cinnabon® Pull-Apart]( CREATOR’S CORNER Blooming Thoughts with illustrator [Mimi Chao](. When we came across Mimi’s [mindful illustrations]( we knew she was the perfect artist to redesign the Tastemade logo in honor of AAPI month. She’s also the first in our series of creators taking over our Instagram to share her thoughts on the meaning of “Minds in Bloom.” Read on for more about Mimi! [a logo for Tastemade designed in a painterly watercolor style with a woman sitting on a lotus flower lily pad] You can see Mimi’s AAPI Month logo in action on the [Tastemade streaming channel]( all May! SOCIAL On Our Feed Take a moment to explore the connection between nature, mindfulness, and wellbeing with Mimi Chao’s beautifully illustrated animation. [Watch on Instagram]( Tell us how you feel. 💭 How likely are you to recommend this newsletter to a friend? lowest [1]( [2]( [3]( [4]( [5]( [6]( [7]( [8]( [9]( [10]( highest [Instagram icon]( [Pinterest icon]( [TikTok icon]( Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up!]( Copyright (C) 2024 Tastemade. All rights reserved. You're receiving this because you opted into our email list. Our mailing address is: Tastemade 3019 Olympic Blvd Stage C Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA [Add us to your address book]( [Update Email Preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.