What I’m Excited to Make in April!
What I’m Excited to Make in April is a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes that highlight produce like carrots, asparagus, arugula, citrus, and more! Plus, I’ve included some extra flavorful dishes to make sure you are armed and ready for Easter, spring-ish Sunday night dinners, and patio happy hours!
Howdy, April!
Fingers crossed we are headed towards warmer weather! I’ll take all the sunshine with a cocktail and patio, please! Anyway, April is such a great month because we are getting one step closer to glorious summer produce.
Now, don’t get me wrong as much as I love summer produce, I’m not going to skip over all that spring has to offer. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Citrus
If you are looking for a specific ingredient, don’t forget to check out our dedicated ingredients page! Just click on any ingredient you wish to cook and it will pull all of the specific recipes using said ingredients. It’s super cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!
Arugula Recipes:
- Arugula and Meyer Lemon Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
- Open-Faced Artichoke & Arugula Sandwiches with Sunny-Side Up Egg
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Sliders with Gorgonzola & Arugula
- Curry Veggie Burger
- Grilled Steakhouse Lamb Pizza
- Peas and Greens with Cacio e Pepe Dressing
- Chicken Meatball Bahn Mi Skillet Pizza
- Caprese BLT Bowl
- Parmesan Salad Cups
Avocado Recipes:
- Salsa Verde Pulled Pork Avocado Toasts
- Mozzarella & Soppressata Flatbread with Avocado Pesto
- Mexican Spiced Crispy-Oven Wings with Avocado Crema
- Grilled Chicken, Mango, and Avocado Quinoa Salad
- Avocado Red Quinoa Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
- Crab and Tomato Salad with Jalapeno Avocado Dressing
- Avocado and Crab Sliders With Lemon Aioli
- Avocado Cake with Avocado Buttercream
Brussels Sprout Recipes:
- Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Lime
- Vegetarian Brussels Sprout Bake with Parmesan & Pomegranates
- Crispy Lemon Brussels Sprouts Mac & Cheese
- Roasted Baby Potato Brussels Sprout Poutine
- Brussels Sprout Thai Pizza
- Egg Sandwich With Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lemon Aioli
- Creamed Brussel Sprout Tater Tot Casserole
- Roasted Brussel Sprout Quinoa Bites Stuffed with Gruyere
Carrot Recipes:
- Easy Smoky Carrot Dip
- Carrot Cake Blondies
- Caramelized Carrot Tart with Fresh Dill
- Carrot Apple Muffins with Citrus Glaze
- Shrimp Po’ boy Carrot Cajun Soup
- Roasted organic carrots with dill
- Roasted carrots with miso dressing
Easy Fish Dinners:
- Mumbai Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa
- Baked Za’atar Fish Sticks and Chips
- Fish Pizzaiola
- Cilantro Tomato Smoked Salmon
- Baked Cajun Parmesan Salmon
- Smoked Salmon White Pizza
Refreshing Spring Cocktail Recipes:
- Paloma
- Grapefruit Gin Spritzer
- Rosé-Aperol Spritz with Fresh Mint
- Strawberry Gin and Tonic
- Pink Lime Margarita
- Roasted Strawberry & Rosé Margarita with Coconut Whipped Cream
- Rhubarb Ginger-Berry Bourbon Cooler
