It’s that time: time to celebrate a new month with 30 delicious, seasonal recipes to cook in April! Get ready for recipes filled with fruits, veggies, and plenty of pantry staples to make salads, easy dinners and some incredible baked treats that are perfect for Easter.
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.
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.
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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!)
Vitamin C Packed Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie
Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Savory Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Lunch
Tahini Jalapeño Green Goddess Chicken Salad Wraps
Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado
BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
30 Minute Vegan Stir Fry Sesame Noodles with Chickpeas & Basil
Dinner & Sides
Spiced Mediterranean Chicken Bowls
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs
Sheet Pan Salmon with Potatoes and Chickpeas
Burst Cherry Tomato Basil Chicken Rigatoni
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry
Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce
Crispy Bacon Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken Breast
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice
Snacks & Treats
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting
Healthy 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)
Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Grain Free Birthday Cake Cookies
Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia 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!
