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Monthly Roundup ⭐️ The Best of March

Published 3 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

What went on in March

Hello again Reader,

The first quarter has come and gone, and it's time for our monthly recap.

This year, I'm posting fewer new recipes, as you might've realized, as I'm slowly making my way back to Instagram (finally!) and adding videos to the recipe cards. Shooting videos is taking up a lot of time, let me tell you, but it turns out I really like it 😍

Whatever season it is where you are (these past two weeks have been extremely humid here, and it's not fun), let's recap what went on this month.

Most popular recipes

The best raspberry muffins are back at the top!

One reader said: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is one of the best muffin recipes I've used! Now a family favorite.

Runners-up:

My family's soda bread ❀️

The easiest 3-ingredient vintage dessert.

New recipes

Old-fashioned rum cake is an absolute winner.

Soft and fluffy stack of pancakes.

This coconut custard dessert is ridiculously easy!

Since this is the first roundup of the year, here are (the few) new recipes I posted in January and February, in case you missed them πŸ˜‰

Another quick dump cake 🍐

This fantastic vintage chocolate cake.

A beautiful and crumbly fruit pie.

The easiest chocolate sauce to put on everything!

Old-fashioned pralines πŸ’›

Updated recipes

I regularly tweak and update old recipes with new images, tips, sometimes video and readers' questions.

The perfect quick bread for Easter and Spring.

This bright lemon cake.

A popular chocolate cake with a Mexican flair.

​Strawberry pie 😍

My absolute favorite focaccia!

​Couscous salad with add-ins.

A unique, Italian-style lemon cake with blueberries.

​Old-fashioned cake with chocolate chips.

Most clicked on Pinterest

A fantastic cheesecake recipe! No water bath required πŸ˜‰

One reader said: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ OMG! So easy! I’ve never made a cheesecake before. Heavenly. Delicious!

Runners-up:

A gorgeous and stunning bundt cake.

​Old-fashioned muffins to make plain or with add-ins.

What the team and I made

I made several dump cakes: peach, pineapple and chocolate cherry.

My VA made alfajores and this chocolate cake for a family birthday.

April sneak peek

  • Some Mother's Day recipes, like Portuguese tarts.
  • A new chocolate alfajor recipe!
  • Old-fashioned classics for teatime and afternoon coffee.
  • And more.

Thanks for reading, it means more than you know 🧑
​The oven's never really off around here, so if something in this issue sparked a thought, hit reply and share it with me. I personally read every message. Stay inspired, happy baking, and I’ll see you in the next one.

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​Paula Montenegro​
​Founder of Vintage Kitchen Notes.
Avid baker & recipe creator

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