Bjork here checking in for our 58th (!) traffic and income report for Pinch of Yum. We’ve been doing these reports each month as a way to help us stay accountable to improving and as a continual case study in building an online business. It’s been extremely beneficial for us to pause each month, add up the totals, and see specific details about where the business is spending (and earning) money....

It’s a new week, and time for a new recipe! And what better thing to make on a weekend morning than pancakes! I used Coconut Flour in them to keep them gluten-free and add some lovely, but subtle, coconut flavor. Plus it was burning a hole in my cupboard. Then add: Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!...

The weather was craptastic here for most of the weekend in San Diego. This was as nice as it ever got and even this photo is a bit deceiving. It was so windy and dreary and rainy all weekend. Bad weather outside is a perfect excuse for some cooking and baking time inside. In honor of it being National Peanut Butter Month, I have been hard at work using PB in just about every recipe I can dream up....

4-Ingredient Roast Chicken Dinner I’m all about an easy sheet pan meal. One pan, no fuss, and cleanup is as easy as tossing away a sheet of foil. It’s the simply prepared, easy, timeless food that has a way of tasting the best, and this was literally some of the best chicken we’ve ever had. There’s nothing that says comfort food like a roasted chicken. The oven roasted whole chicken is tender and so juicy, the potatoes are buttery soft, and the juices from the chicken ooze over the pan and onto the potatoes and they’re incredibly flavorful....

Because sometimes life is life, and you just gotta keep the food really simple. And super healthy. And deliciously delicious. Like when you bought a bunch of ingredients to make really awesomely creative and powerhouse nutritious food for the week, but then it becomes the end of the week and you open the fridge and all your good ingredients are still staring you back in the face while your empty cereal boxes are telling the hard truth about your real life....

Here’s the deal. This beautiful thing I’m showing you is called Romesco Sauce and it is in the business of saving the Summer Meal. comment icon 121 more comments You know, the Summer Meal for the day when you’ve been outside all day or a lot of the day or, to be honest, none of the day (!!!!) which means that now it’s 6pm and you need to get outside ASAP because SUMMER IS AMAZING....

The news is changing every day with updates on the novel coronavirus, and now that it’s reached us here in the United States, and here in Minnesota, everything that used to be far away now feels a whole lot more real and uncertain. School closures, job losses, and economic instability are all a lot to handle on top of the main event of a very real public health crisis. One thing that remains predictable in all of this?...

Looking for more delicious salads? Try my Burrata Salad, Waldorf Salad, or Asian Chicken Salad! Why I love this recipe: Homemade Dressing – The honey mustard dressing adds the perfect flavor and ties everything together. Best part – it is SO easy and made with just a few ingredients! Crispy Chicken – The cornflake crusted, juicy, crispy chicken on top of the salad is truly the highlight of the dish!...

Bjork here, checking in for the monthly traffic and income report. Quick back story on these reports: Lindsay and I started this experiment way back in September of 2011. You can check out our first ever income report here. We made $21.97 that month. I mention that first income report because it’s important to understand that monetizing a blog takes a lot of hard work, dedication, time, and luck. Other bloggers know that there’s a lot that goes on behind each and every post that goes out: lots of testing, learning, changing, staying up late, getting up early, tweaking (not twerking), connecting, and hustling....

As I was leaving my house and already running a few minutes late <—but what’s new, I realized the suitcase that I had everything packed in had a bum wheel and was not wheel-able. So I was literally on the balcony frantically transferring everything I had packed into an alternate suitcase. Whew. Make work much? I got to the airport and even with a printed boarding pass in hand, it was a 40 minute wait just to drop off and check bags....

Easy Arugula and Pear Salad Recipe If you think salads are boring, you haven’t tried this one! It’s got so many layers of flavor and textures including arugula that’s peppery and strong in flavor, along with the sweetness of juicy, ripe pears that are the perfect complementary ingredient to the greens. The pear slices are like golden little bites for me! I made a whisk-together (or you can shake it together) honey Dijon mustard vinaigrette....

It’s cute, it’s individually portioned, and I just can’t resist. My family couldn’t resist the hash browns and they’re so easy. Simply combine grated potatoes with Parmesan, Panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt and pepper, and bake. Best of all, you don’t need to stand at a hot griddle flipping potatoes with grease splattering up on your wrists. I grated the potatoes using the coarsest blade of a box grater. It only takes a couple minutes, still faster than washing food processor parts....

Easy Chicken Caprese Salad I love anything balsamic, and in the summer I especially love caprese salads. Although tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil know no true seasons for me. This caprese salad with lettuce an easy salad that’s healthy, ready in 15 minutes, and loaded with flavor. Since there’s already balsamic vinegar on traditional caprese salads, the balsamic chicken was a great complement. Rather than solely using balsamic vinegar when I cooked the chicken and to dress the salad, I also used Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing....

If you love smoothies for breakfast as much as I do, try my Chocolate Protein Shake, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, or this Healthy Breakfast Smoothie. What I LOVE about this smoothie: Secret Ingredients: A little touch of fresh ginger and mint is what really sets this smoothie apart! It’s completely refreshing and delicious. Healthy – I love kale because it’s low calorie and packed with vitamins and fiber. The flaxseed oil is a great addition no one can taste, and we often add a scoop of protein powder, or some chia seeds for even more protein and fiber....

Easy Southwestern Chicken Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch My homemade southwest egg rolls are made with juicy seasoned chicken, melted cheese, black beans, bell peppers, corn, and more all wrapped up and fried to crispy perfection! More details below, but you can “fry” these southwest egg rolls in an air fryer, bake them in the oven, or fry them the good old fashioned way. I’ve also got an easy creamy avocado ranch dipping sauce that’s with made – you guessed it mashed avocado and ranch dressing – plus sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice....

Cream Cheese-Filled Blueberry Cake Recipe I’ve made many quick breads stuffed with cream cheese including this Cream Cheese-Filled Banana Bread as well as Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Bread. However this blueberry cake is the first fruity dessert I’ve stuffed with cream cheese and I don’t know what I was waiting for! The texture of this blueberry beauty is that of a sponge cake. Light, airy, however it’s anything but dry thanks to plenty of butter in the batter....

I’ve been really enjoying my Kombucha from my Oak Barrel and am happy to share it! Speaking of my day yesterday… I did thoroughly enjoy my time with Jenny and her new baby! Thanks for giving me your stressbusting tips. Everything from going for a run to watching random DVR shows you have waiting. I am pretty much the same way. And for those of you who answered the question about productivity in the beginning, middle, or end of the week, I guess I have some hard core readers since most of you said you’re always productive, day of the week doesn’t matter because you just get ‘er done, and pay no attention to day of the week....

We have too many favorite cookie recipes here, including Biscoff Cookies, Sugar Cookies, S’mores Cookies, and Our Favorite M&M Cookies! How to make Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Brown the butter: Place 1 stick of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Swirl the pan frequently as the butter melts and beings to foam and froth. Wait for the subtle nutty smell, and a few crackles and pops. The butter will turn a light golden/amber color, and that’s when it’s time to remove from it from heat and immediately pour it into a small bowl....

Day 7 of the Challenge – My Zodiac Sign and If It Fits my Personality I’ve posted recently about how the whole Zodiac signs and system was recently changed. I have been told it’s only for babies born after 2009 and it’s not necessarily for Western astrological signs. Feel free to google it all. For me, I have never been into my zodiac sign which is Gemini (or was but now some may say I’m a Taurus based on this chart)....

comment icon 257 more comments It’s like taking all the goodness of an enchilada, but making it easier by stacking it up, and making it all even more cozy, if that is possible, by baking it under a layer of cheese. It’s also incredibly easy. We’re working with a short 5-ingredient list here, which is honestly one of my favorite ways to work with food. As I was writing the recipe out I kinda couldn’t believe it....