Discover food, recipe, and content trends for the month of March — St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, Pi Day, gardening, April Fools, and more!
Hello, friends! Happy March! ☘️
March is an interesting month for search trends. It seems like there really is no rhyme or reason for some of the recipes readers are searching for in March, but with a little creativity, you can serve your readers some mouthwatering eats that are perfect for this time of year.
Ready? Let’s dive in.
Holidays to Remember
First things first, let’s chat about some upcoming holidays! As you’re planning out your content for the next few months, be sure to keep these dates in mind:
- National Nutrition Month: March
- Ramadan: February 18/19 – March 20/21 (the dates depend on astronomical calculations)
- March Madness: March 15 – April 6
- Purim: March 2-3
- Holi: March 3-4
- Pi Day: March 14
- St. Patrick’s Day: March 17
- First day of Spring: March 20
- April Fools’ Day: April 1
- Easter: April 5
St. Patrick’s Day
March 17: the day of green clothes, green beer, and green treats! Readers will be searching for festive ways to celebrate this year.
Recipe: Kale Colcannon from Cookie and Kate
Maybe you want to go a little traditional and talk about the history and meaning of St. Patrick’s Day. It’s interesting that a holiday so closely related to parades, parties, and alcohol began as a religious feast, right?
Another fun option: embrace St. Patrick’s Day-inspired food this year! You could share some traditional Irish recipes with your readers like soda bread and Irish whiskey cocktails, put a fun twist on an old Irish classic (like Cookie and Kate’s Kale Colcannon, pictured above), or even add green ingredients to non-green recipes for a festive touch.
March Madness
Okay, I know basketball isn’t technically food-related, but it totally can be. And if you’re ever wanting to post basketball-inspired recipes, now is the time to do it.
Looking for some ideas? Think fun finger foods, cute desserts, and delectable dips for dunking — pun intended. 🏀 You could even do a March Madness-style bracket for your most popular recipes to get your readers involved.
Pi Day
Ever heard of Pi Day? Celebrating Pi Day is super common in schools, so why not share a new pie recipe or roundup? It’s also a perfect opportunity to give a shout out of appreciation for the teachers in your audience!
Recipe: Blender Lemon Pie
Three cheers for any reason to enjoy pie! You don’t have to ask us twice. 🥧
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month! It’s a great opportunity, especially for the Registered Dietitian bloggers out there, to get involved and share some of your healthier recipes!
Recipe: Fruit Pizza
This is the perfect time of share kid-friendly healthy recipes, host a challenge to eat more fruits and vegetables, or encourage your readers to make more informed nutrition choices.
Easter
It feels a little weird to think about Easter in March, but it comes super early this year: April 5! Mid-March would be a perfect time to help your readers to start planning their Easter celebrations – Easter recipes start trending a few weeks before the holiday.
You could share a family favorite Easter dinner recipe, a roundup of crowd-pleasing desserts, or even a video on social of your go-to Easter basket items for kiddos.
If you’re wanting to try something new this year, here’s an interactive, fun option: you could ask readers for their favorite Easter candies and do a taste test and ranking!
Gardening
Spring is almost here in the Northern hemisphere, and that means readers will be looking for tips on starting their spring gardens!
As food bloggers, we can focus on the edible kind of gardening and create resources for growing the best and tastiest vegetable garden around. Then you can create recipes based on the veggies growing in your garden.
What a delicious cycle, right?
And for those around the world…
Holi is the Hindu celebration also known as the Festival of Spring, the Festival of Color, and the Festival of Love. Holi marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated by throwing lots of bright-colored powders and water in the streets. Traditional foods eaten for Holi include Gujiya, lassi and pakore, all of which would be fun to put your own spin on this month!
For those of you in the southern hemisphere, March 1st marks the beginning of Fall! Pumpkins, pears, and brussels sprouts are all in season this month, and ready for delicious recipes.
Let’s chat: What trends are you most excited for this month? Leave a comment to let us know!
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Very interesting post! Thank for the creative ideas 😀
So glad you enjoyed the post, Katelyn! 😊
I’m pretty sure that Easter is actually on April 1–which would definitely explain why Easter cake is in the searches right now!
It’s definitely time to get all those Easter recipes out there!
Keto all the way!! 🙂
It’s definitely a trending topic these days!
You forgot Pi day! How could you!?
In the UK, the 14th of March is also Mothers day.
No guesses needed what my Mum will be getting this year 🙂
Oh my goodness, I can’t believe we forgot about Pi day! One of the most important days of the year in my book. We’ll have to add it on there! 😊
And good to know that Mother’s Day is coming up in the UK!
Loved this.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the article, Rylie! 🙂