It’s that time: time to celebrate a new month with 30 delicious, seasonal recipes to cook in April! If you’re SO ready for spring like I am, get ready for recipes filled with fruits, veggies, and plenty of pantry staples to make salads, easy dinners and some incredible baked treats.
Many of the ingredients, especially the produce, are easy to swap with what you have on hand so feel free to customize! Simpler ingredients like frozen veggies will be perfect in some of these delicious dinner recipes.
Consider this your little Easter menu preview, too, and stay tuned for more Easter inspo in a couple of days!
What’s in season in April?
If they’re available in your local grocery store, grab some of these extra fruits & veggies this month! These can easily be swapped for other greens and produce items as well.
P.S. did you know we have dedicated ingredient pages? YES! Click any of the produce names above to see all of those recipes, or head to our Recipe Index to filter by even more.
You’ll find 30 seasonal recipes to cook for each day in April. Everything from filling breakfast, carrot cake flavored everything (of course), one pan meals for weeknights and tons of yummy treats for you to get your bake on all month long.
Looking to eat more plants this month?
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If you make any of these seasonal spring recipes, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked it! You can also share a photo of your creation on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen. Enjoy xoxo!
Breakfast
Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!)
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups
Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Savory Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Lunch
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
10-Minute Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
15-Minute Healthy Moroccan Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad Collard Wraps
Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Dinner & Sides
Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Pasta with Cashew Pesto + Goat Cheese
One Pan Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken Couscous
BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Incredible Caramelized Onion Spinach Chicken Pasta Bake
Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers
Sesame Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios
Freezer-Friendly Green Chile Chicken Burritos
Snacks & Treats
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)
Healthy 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs
Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
Grain Free Birthday Cake Cookies
Damn Good Paleo Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies
If you make any of these seasonal spring recipes, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked it! You can also share a photo of your creation on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen. Enjoy xoxo!