What to eat this April
Add these easy weeknight meals into your family’s meal plan this April for a month of delicious meals that are fun and flavorful!
April is a month that typically has wilder weather, but more sunshine than we have seen in the winter. Things are starting to grow, and we get to spend more time outside, but its still chilly, so plan some meals that will warm your spirit and your tummies and help you think sunshine!
I know that planning food for a whole month can seem like a daunting task. With busy schedules, it’s easy to rely on the same meals time and time again and then get stuck in this loop of eating the same thing every single week. It’s easy to feel hungry for something different.
It’s my mission to help families enjoy a variety of meals throughout the month easily and effortlessly, without being bored by the same old thing all the time. Just because you have kids and a busy schedule doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious food!
This month is all about fresh food! Think of the month like an edible hygge menu – how can you add coziness and fun into your family’s meal plan?
April is National Garden Month
April is the perfect time to start gardening! While it is still too early to plant anything outside for me, its a great time to start seeds indoors and get your garden beds ready for planting! Celebrate with some garden inspired recipes, like:
- Try this Garden veggie minestrone soup recipe!
- These rainbow veggie muffins are a fun way to get lots of veggies in!
Need help planning a garden with your family? I have tons of resources for you – including this ultimate foodie family garden planner bundle with everything you could need to plan, plant, harvest and enjoy veggies with your family this year!
Fun food related days in April
- April 1 – National Sourdough Bread Day – Oh heck yes! If you haven’t gotten into sourdough yet, let this be your formal invitation. Start at my Sourdough for Beginners post, and then let me know if you have any question.
- April 4 – National Carrot Day – Try my most popular carrot recipe – ginger honey roasted baby carrots!
- April 8 – National Empanada Day – These easy beef empanadas are so delicious and your kids will love them!
- April 14 – National Pecan Day – Enjoy a meal with nuts in it! I recommend these maple bacon brussels sprouts that have pecans in them!
- April 19 – National Garlic Day – If you haven’t had the magic that is roasted garlic yet, you need to. Enjoy it in this roasted garlic sweet potato mash recipe. Its out of this world!
Perfect recipes for April
April is the perfect time for some lighter meals, but also still warm and cozy for when you have spent too much out in the chilly spring air! Try these:
- Light soups – This Tuscan Bean Soup is a meatless meal that is warm and comforting, and perfect for April!
- Radishes – if you haven’t introduced this veggie to your family yet, you must! These crunchy, peppery veggies are fun! Try them as a fun topper in this slow cooker pork posole!
- Asparagus
Want to make adding variety into your meals this month easy and fun? Try my Foodie Bingo Sheet!
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