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!)
Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs with Herb Garlic Yogurt & Tomato Cucumber Salad
Vitamin C Packed Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Grandma’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
Lunch
Tahini Jalapeño Green Goddess Chicken Salad Wraps
Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado
BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
Dinner
Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce
Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki
Healthy Orange Chicken Stir Fry
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice
Damn Good Salmon Taco Bowls For Two
Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option!)
Apps, snacks & sides
Ham & Cheese Sliders with Fig Jam
Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs
Snacks & Treats
Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting
White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)
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!
