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! If you’re SO ready for spring like I am, get ready for recipes filled with fruits, veggies, and plenty of pantry staples to make salads, easy dinners and some incredible baked treats.

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.

Consider this your little Easter menu preview, too, and stay tuned for more Easter inspo in a couple of days!

collage of healthy seasonal recipes to cook in april

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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.

You’ll find 30 seasonal recipes to cook for each day in April. Everything from filling breakfast, carrot cake flavored everything (of course), one pan meals for weeknights and tons of yummy treats for you to get your bake on all month long.

Looking to eat more plants this month?

It’s officially Earth Month and I’ve got you covered with my brand new, FREE email series: 5 Days of Plant-Based Eating! In this series I share my best plant-based, vegan recipes with you to enjoy for every meal of the day — snacks & desserts included!

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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!

stack of healthy carrot cake pancakes