Braised Lemon Chicken, Brown Butter Pasta, Strawberry Margaritas, And 28 More Seasonal Recipes To Make This Spring (2024)

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Are you feeling what I'm feeling? There's no denying that spring is officially in the air. And the best way to celebrate the seasons turning is to cook with all the very best early spring produce. Here are 30 refreshing and restorative April recipes to get you out of winter hibernation mode and into the spring spirit. 1. Gluten-Free Quiche with Leeks & Mushrooms 2. Buttermilk Waffles with Maple Poached Rhubarb 3. Strawberries and Cream French Toast 4. Key Lime Pie Sweet Rolls 5. Strawberry Overnight Oats 6. Easy Rhubarb Cake 7. Cheesy Asparagus Tart 8. Air Fryer Artichokes 9. Korean Pineapple Pork Lettuce Wraps. 10. Seven-Layer Beet Salad 11. Air Fryer Onion Rings 12. Spring Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus 13. Carne Asada Tacos With Chimichurri Sauce 14. Easy Fava Bean Dip 15. Roasted Lemon Artichoke and Browned Butter Pasta 16. Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Chive Butter Sauce 17. Shirred Eggs With Spinach and Mushrooms 18. Vidalia Onion Pie 19. Grated Egg Avocado Asparagus Salad 20. Creamy Pappardelle Pasta With Crispy Shallots 21. Chicken Provençal 22. Thai Green Papaya Salad 23. Creamy Cucumber Salad With Lemon Chive Dressing 24. No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake 25. Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts With Lemon Curd 26. Coconut Lime Butter Bars 27. Roasted Rhubarb Scone Sandwiches With Vanilla Glaze 28. Lemon Poppy Seed Bread 29. Strawberry Basil Margarita 30. Creamy Coconut Lime Mojitos What are you cooking this month? Let me know in the comments! Trending Recipes Trending Recipes More Tasty Guides

Braised lemon chicken, the perfect seasonal salmon, strawberry margaritas — I could go on....

Are you feeling what I'm feeling? There's no denying that spring is officially in the air. And the best way to celebrate the seasons turning is to cook with all the very best early spring produce. Here are 30 refreshing and restorative April recipes to get you out of winter hibernation mode and into the spring spirit.

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One of the most versatile dishes there is, quiche makes a delightfully fitting meal for anything from Sunday brunch to casual dinner.

Recipe: Gluten-Free Quiche with Leeks & Mushrooms

2. Buttermilk Waffles with Maple Poached Rhubarb

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The key to this recipe is the maple poached rhubarb, which may sound fancy except that it only requires four ingredients. It takes ordinary waffles (or pancakes!) to the next level.

Recipe:Buttermilk Waffles with Maple Poached Rhubarb

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This 20-minute breakfast is the easiest way to turn anyone into a morning person.

Recipe: Strawberries and Cream French Toast

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If you like cinnamon rolls you'll love this early spring, seasonal take on them, which is a satisfying combination of zesty, tart, and sweet.

Recipe: Key Lime Pie Sweet Rolls

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This make-ahead breakfast calls for just six ingredients, so you can whip it up at night and have a satisfying breakfast waiting for you in the morning.

Recipe: Strawberry Overnight Oats

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Cake for breakfast? Twist my arm.

Recipe: Easy Rhubarb Cake

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This easy veggie side dish can also be served with anything from a poached egg to smoked salmon to turn it into a satisfying meal.

Recipe: Cheesy Asparagus Tart

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For the quickest, easiest way to whip up spring artichokes, look no further than your air fryer. Grab your favorite dip or aioli to round it all out.

Recipe: Air Fryer Artichokes

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As delicious as they are colorful, you can always swap the pork for whatever protein you like best from chicken to shrimp.

Recipe: Korean Pineapple Pork Lettuce Wraps.

10. Seven-Layer Beet Salad

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Layers of cooked beets, sliced oranges, chopped pistachios, truffle ricotta, and fresh mint makes for a salad that is anything but boring.

Recipe:Seven-Layer Beet Salad

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Golden brown and crispy on the outside but tender on the inside, this is the only way I'll be making onion rings from here on out. And there's no deep frying required.

Recipe: Air Fryer Onion Rings

12. Spring Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus

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This sheet pan dinner couldn't be much easier. Since everything roasts together you can easily swap the salmon for another type of fish, chicken, or even portobello mushrooms.

Recipe:Spring Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus

13. Carne Asada Tacos With Chimichurri Sauce

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Upgrade any taco Tuesday with the help of this homemade, herbal chimichurri sauce — packed with parsley, cilantro, shallot, jalapeño, and red wine vinegar.

Recipe:Carne Asada Tacos With Chimichurri Sauce

14. Easy Fava Bean Dip

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Give the hummus a break and whip up this protein-packed fava bean spread instead. Serve it with pita or veggies for dipping, spread it on your falafel wrap, or add a scoop to your grain bowls and salads.

Recipe:Easy Fava Bean Dip

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If you could take spring and turn it into a pasta dish, it would taste a whole lot like this one, which gets a ton of flavor from burrata, thyme, basil, fresh lemon juice, walnuts, and marinated artichokes.

Recipe: Roasted Lemon Artichoke and Browned Butter Pasta

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These braised chicken thighs are fall-off-the-bone tender. Oh, and you're going to want to eat this chive butter sauce by the spoonful.

Recipe: Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Chive Butter Sauce

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These fancy baked eggs are cooked until just set over a bed of mushroom and spinach topped with cream and parmesan for optimal decadence. You might want some bread to sop up all the runny yolks.

Recipe: Shirred Eggs With Spinach and Mushrooms

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Never underestimate the power of savory pie on your dinner plate.

Recipe: Vidalia Onion Pie

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Roasted asparagus is topped with creamy avocado, shaved hard boiled egg, and pistachio nuts to make a show-stopping, lettuce-free "salad."

Recipe: Grated Egg Avocado Asparagus Salad

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Start with whatever type of pasta you have in your pantry. Topped with savory pancetta, peas, spinach, and crispy shallots in a mascarpone sauce, it doesn't get much more delicious than this.

Recipe: Creamy Pappardelle Pasta With Crispy Shallots

21. Chicken Provençal

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This one-pot chicken is impressive enough for date night but it's easy enough for any old weeknight dinner. It's made withgreen olives, tomatoes, shallots, fresh thyme, white wine, and lots of garlic.

Recipe:Chicken Provençal

22. Thai Green Papaya Salad

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Spice up your dinner plate with the help of this Thai-inspired salad. It's sweet and tangy and makes a great side dish with whatever simple grilled protein you're serving.

Recipe:Thai Green Papaya Salad

23. Creamy Cucumber Salad With Lemon Chive Dressing

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Juicy cucumbers are dressed in a light and tangy dressing made with sour cream of Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, dill, chives, and Dijon mustard. You might want to make a big batch to slather onto all your salads.

Recipe:Creamy Cucumber Salad With Lemon Chive Dressing

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Even if you're intimidated by the idea of baking, this icebox cake requires no more than some simple assembly.

Recipe: No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

25. Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts With Lemon Curd

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Try stopping after just one of these perfectly portioned desserts— a balanced blend of fresh strawberries, puckery lemon curd, and a healthy dose of honey.

Recipe:Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts With Lemon Curd

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Imagine: Key lime pie meets coconut bars (and the result is just as tasty as you might expect).

Recipe: Coconut Lime Butter Bars

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Breakfast or dessert, the choice is yours when it comes to these vanilla bean-coated scones.

Recipe: Roasted Rhubarb Scone Sandwiches With Vanilla Glaze

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Serve this springy lemon and poppy seed loaf with some crème fraîche, whipped cream, or a scoop of ice cream for good measure.

Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

29. Strawberry Basil Margarita

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The sun is shining, the birds and chirping, and the strawberry basil margs are flowing.

Recipe:Strawberry Basil Margarita

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These mojitos made with coconut cream, mint, fresh lime, and ginger beer are guaranteed to transport you somewhere tropical.

Recipe: Creamy Coconut Lime Mojitos

What are you cooking this month? Let me know in the comments!

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