This tuna pasta salad is your easy lunch solution that’s not only fast but that’s also satisfying thanks to tender pieces of pasta and pieces of flaky tuna coated with a creamy, tangy dressing. It’s also made with basic fridge and pantry ingredients that you likely have on hand. Wondering what to do with that random can of tuna in your pantry? Now you know! It’s also a very budget-friendly meal....

Muffins are so lovable that if I make them on Saturday, which I obviously do, always, I will end up eating at least three. It’s guaranteed. I am sucker for those little muffies. Especially if they aren’t actually little. And besides loving muffins, I so so so love baking with apples. Apples plus muffins? Yes, friends. I’m gettin’ wild. The obsession continues today because I’m giving you a recipe for apple cinnamon muffins that is perfectly sized for just you....

However, I am going to see him for one training session next week and see what he recommends for me, see how I do, and see if I even like lifting weights. Yes, you read that right. Lifting weights. I actually kinda hate April’s Fools jokes so I promise none of those will be in this post. He also tested my body fat percentage and I am pleased to report that my high raw vegan diet and yoga has been doing my body good, so that was cool....

comment icon 234 more comments I’m a Crunchwrap, and I’m drenched in cashew queso, and I’m totally VEGAN. Watch How To Make Our Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme I’m loaded to obscenity with browned sofritas tofu, black beans, cashew queso, crispy tostada, tangy marinated cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, and I’m wrapped in a golden brown, perfectly crispy, handheld-friendly tortilla pocket. I am here to make you happy. But I’m also a blank canvas....

Today I got my hair done. Dual purpose of getting it done before the move so that the first thing I don’t need to do back in San Diego is chase off to the salon, but the main purpose is to have my hair looking in peak form for my Bodybuilding Show on Saturday! I never stay for blow-dry’s at the salon as I mentioned here the last time I got my hair done, but I am happy with the color....

On Mondays, I ride up to school on the back of moped. I love it. Clarification: I don’t love this picture, but I love the ride. And I actually do this every day, not just Mondays, unless there is monsoon-like rains flooding all the streets, in which case I lug my 50 pounds of stuff to the bottom of the hill and try to nab a taxi in 3 feet of street water....

Classic Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting At the beginning of the year, I made it a goal to post some classic recipes on my site. Goal fulfilled. In this very Pinteresty world, there’s always another Nutella-swirled, brown buttered, bacon crumbled, bourbon-infused recipe for everything from cookies to cakes. But sometimes you don’t want potato chips in your cookies or pretzels in your salted caramel. Sometimes you just want a classic yellow cupcake with chocolate frosting like you remember eating at birthday parties as a kid....

Do you love “bowl” recipes as much as I do? Try BBQ Chicken Bowl, Poke Bowl, Spring Roll Bowl, or a Bulgogi Bowl! Why I love this recipe: Meal-in-one – I love bowl recipes for dinner because they have everything you need for a well rounded dinner. Swap the veggies to use what’s in season or what you have on hand. Flavorful – From the marinated steak to the easy yum yum sauce recipe, this bowl will keep your tastebuds dancing with every bite!...

Like, brrr. I drove over to Caribou Coffee this morning for a one-shot-of-syrup Ho Ho Mocha (can’t let go, guys, I just can’t) and during my frigid 3-minute drive, all I could think about were the cozy, creamy, comforting foods that need to be a part of my day today. Whathat you say? You’re not the kind of person who thinks about dinner before you’ve even had breakfast? …But I don’t understand....

Scott has lost so many wedding bands over the years that I can’t even remember what his looked like. Put that man near an ocean, and watch him lose a wedding band. What I do remember is that everyone said it wouldn’t last. Well, we lasted. Over a decade and a child later, we lasted. Scott is my best friend, my confidante, my cheerleader, one of very people in the world whom I truly trust; the only person I want to talk to when I’ve had a bad day, and the first person I want to call when I have amazing news or something fabulous happened....

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe I love sheet pan dinners because I’m all about easy, tasty, flavorful meals that are ready in 15 minutes like this one. The chicken is tender and juicy and infused with lovely lemon flavor from both lemon slices that are nestled underneath and from the lemon pepper that’s sprinkled on top. It’s also a skinny dinner. Bonus points for that during swimsuit season. Lean protein, veggies, and it’s naturally gluten-free, score....

For those times when you’re craving something other than another chicken dinner, this Mongolian beef stir-fry is just the thing. Especially when you need to get dinner on the table fast, since the recipe is ready in just 10 minutes — faster than calling for takeout! The stir-fry is full of rich, Asian-inspired, savory flavors from a combination of soy sauce and scallion. It’s nicely balanced with brown sugar to give that savory-yet-mildly-sweet flavor profile that many Asian recipes have....

Bring on the FREEZER MEALS! A little history of this post: I started to do some research around freezer meals for my maternity leave in 2018, and I was shocked at the lack of options out there. Don’t get me wrong – the internet has many freezer meal recipes, but most of them were not what I was looking for in terms of whole food ingredients, flavor, and ease of prep....

But we are staying home because it is an act of love. An unprecedented act of love to take care of each other. To make the world safer for each other. To help build the world back up to a new normal, for each other. We know cooking can get very tricky these days this with limited access to grocery stores and sometimes even more limited items on shelves, so we pulled together a collection that relies heavily on pantry staples....

Have you ever heard of or tried shoyu chicken? If you answered no, that’s ok because I am here to explain what it is and why you need to put this into your dinner rotation! This easy shoyu chicken recipe is a Hawaiian-inspired dish — soy sauce is commonly called ‘shoyu’ in Hawaii, which is how this skillet chicken dinner got its name! This one-pot (or one-skillet) recipe starts with chicken thighs that are cooked in a sweet and savory sauce....

Why bother with a campfire and all the work when you can have all the flavor of s’mores right in the comfort of your own kitchen? This super easy, no-bake dessert literally takes less than five minutes to whip up. Five minutes. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool enough to dig into. And there are only four ingredients: butter, marshmallows, Golden Grahams, and chocolate chips. The next time you need a dessert to bring to a picnic, potluck, party, kiddie classroom or birthday party, this is a slam dunk with both kids and adults alike....

comment icon 119 more comments I use this sauce or similar variations of it in so many recipes – it’s definitely time for this little life hack to get its own space as a real recipe on this here blog. I better start with the disclaimer that this sauce won’t be for everyone – if you want the traditionally silky-smooth canned enchilada sauce vibe, this probably isn’t for you. But if you like adding colorful, fragrant vegetables into your life whenever possible and you’re okay with some texture (and a TON of flavor) in your sauces, you and I belong to the same Enchilada Sauce family....

comment icon 9 more comments It’s hot out. I want to bake and I don’t want to bake. And I want to bake. Wahh. Then again, do I really want to turn on the oven when we live in a cute little house with no air conditioning? I have a few really good books that have been collecting dust over in the corner. They’re calling for me and a cold, non-baked glass of strawberry lemonade....

Looks like it’s already time for our monthly coffee date. What are you guys drinking this month? I’m happy to report that I’m back on the coffee train after a short hiatus this winter. Half-caf Nespresso pods are my saving grace right now – not enough caffeine to make my brain into a full-blown rave (I really cannot do caffeine) but just enough to get me going for the day....

Just warning you in advance that you’re about to make a hot arepa mess and your life will never be the same. This post contains referral links for products we love. Pinch of Yum earns a small commission on these links at no cost to you, and the links will always be marked with an asterisk. We ♡ honesty! comment icon 119 more comments These are a really big deal in my life right now....