What to Cook in April

April is here, and it means that Spring has officially sprung! Warm weather is on its way, and naturally, that kickstarts our desire to lighten up our dishes. Here is a seasonal list of What to Cook in April and what seasonal foods you’ll find at the market!

April is a welcome month; it tends to be the month that the weather finally begins to turn warmer after many cooler winter months. While the weather isn’t warm in all places of the country, it soon will be, and the anticipation is palpable! The local produce is beginning to show signs of new growth, and many new crops are being planted. Markets are being filled with spring goods, and it is such a welcome sight. T

Here is a list of what’s in season in April, recipes we are excited to make and eat, and some personal spring holiday favorites!

Seasonal Market Finds

April brings the first signs of new crops in many parts of the country, and warmer climates continue to produce delicious fruits and vegetables. We wholeheartedly welcome the new seasonal foods.

• Asparagus
• Artichokes
• Avocados
• Sweet Onions
• Strawberries
• Mushrooms
• Leeks
• Spring Lettuce
• Sweet Spring Parsnips
• Chives
• New Potatoes
• Chard
• Rhubarb
• Grapefruit
• Snap Peas
• Carrots
• Fava Beans
• Spring Garlic
• Fennel
• Spring Radishes

April Recipes

Easy Strawberry Chia Jam: This Strawberry Chia Seed Jam is the perfect jam made with no pectin! It’s healthy, easy to prepare, kid-friendly, and so delicious. It’s also vegan and paleo friendly!

Maple Blueberry Baked Oatmeal: The end of March meant that the maple trees in the Northeast produced all of their sap to make maple syrup. And while many people think of the fall as being a time to enjoy fresh maple syrup, it’s actually the spring! We have many recipes that include maple syrup, but this baked oatmeal recipe has my heart!

Carrot Cake Baked Oats: We welcomed our newest baked oats recipe to the website last month, and I’m officially obsessed with this one! Blended oats are baked up with carrot cake ingredients to make for a healthy cake for breakfast!

Chard and Potato Leek Frittata: Whether your served it for brunch, lunch or dinner, this frittata filled with seasonal greens will be a hit. If you don’t have swiss chard, you could swap this out with kale, instead!

Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats: This Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats recipe is the best bright start to a morning that doesn’t involve any cooking. It’s creamy (without any dairy), full of citrus and poppy seeds, and packs a lot of fiber into your breakfast. 

Gluten Free Matzo Ball Soup: Just like grandma made it! This classic Gluten Free Matzo Ball Soup will become a family staple that is loved by all!

Paleo Mushroom Burgers: These Paleo Mushroom Burgers are an amazing meatless option for burger night. Full of veggies and flavor, these burgers freeze well so you can have them on hand for an easy vegetarian weeknight meal. These veggie burgers are free from dairy, grains and beans!

Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes: These Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes are crispy and golden on the outside and soft and smooth on the inside. This simple side dish is bright, fresh, savory, and takes just a few minutes to prep and everyone will love them! 

The Best Spring Mix Salad Ever: This Spring Mix Salad will become your go salad for any dinner party, or any night of the week. Light yet bold, it’s simple to prepare, flavor-packed, and absolutely beautiful! 

Air Fryer Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan: The quickest and most delicious way to cook asparagus, the air fryer makes preparing this side dish so easy! Top your Air Fryer Asparagus with a touch of lemon and parmesan cheese for the best ready-in-10-minute-side dish ever!

Nanny’s Sweet and Sour Meatballs: Passover this year extends from late March into April, and these meatballs make an appearance on our family table year every year.

Air Fryer Salmon Bites: These Air Fryer Salmon Bites are your next go-to dinner! These little bites of juicy salmon are marinated in the perfect sweet and salty teriyaki flavor combination and air fried until tender in the middle and crispy on the outside.

Instant Pot Lemon Vegetable Risotto: This recipe is easily one of the most popular recipes on the site each spring and for good reason! It’s both easy to make and SO delicious.

Sheet Pan Cod with Vegetables in Lemon Herb Sauce: This sheet pan meal is the ultimate spring dinner with perfectly cooked lemon herb cod, tender veggies, and a delicious green sauce.

No Boil Pasta Bake: This No Boil Pasta Bake is a hearty one-pan pasta dinner that doesn’t even require you to pre-boil the noodles! It’s a mostly hands-off dinner and a hit with the whole family!

Gluten-Free Matzo Lasagna: This is my families favorite Passover recipe! It’s a hit year after year, because it mimics real lasagna noodles so perfectly! Add in veggies of choice or leave as is, for the perfect Passover matzo lasagna!

Healthy Coconut Macaroons: Perfect for a late passover, or just because….these healthy macaroons are just like the classic but made gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar free! All you need is 6 ingredients to make them! Make them without or without a chocolate bottom.

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake (Easy Sheet Cake): This Gluten-Free Carrot Cake is so easy to make, has such classic flavors and is perfect to serve a crowd. This healthier, more nutrient dense take on the classic carrot cake is gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo friendly and made without any refined sugars!

Matzo Crack 3 Ways: This Chocolate Covered Matzo Bark aka Matzo Crack is SO yummy, super addicting (you’ve been warned) and perfect for a Passover treat! It’s made using gluten-free matzo and this matzo crack recipe has 3 different variations to satisfy everyone’s favorite flavors!

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