30 Seasonal Recipes to Cook in April

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

Strawberry Kale Salad

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

Smoked Salmon Crostini

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!)

Lactation Monster 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!