April Menu Ideas

We’re sharing April Menu Ideas today!

After embracing a slow March, April finds us back on the road again celebrating birthdays, Easter, and other special occasions.

I’m so thankful we chose to ease into the year after a busy holiday season because it allowed us to take a breath and get crystal clear on our priorities.

While we’re careful to keep our focus to 30 and 90-day increments, Spring always feels like a fresh start, and that sense of renewal is a fabulous motivator.

If Q1 didn’t look quite like you expected, use Q2 to prioritize your goals and dreams.

There’s still time to make them come true!

Here’s a look at what we’ll be serving up in April…

*This post was originally published in March of 2023 and was updated in March of 2026 to include new recipes and holidays.

April Menu Ideas:

• 04/01 Sheet Pan Breakfast Bake (via Food Network)
• 04/02 Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta (via Making Thyme for Health) with Italian Salad
• 04/03 Good Friday: Baja Fish Tacos (via StoneGable Blog) or Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burritos (via Pinch of Yum) for National Burrito Day
• 04/04 34 Easy Spring Charcuterie Board Ideas (via Skip to My Lou)
• 04/05 Easter Sunday: 85 Easter Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Love (via Country Living), 26 of Our Best Easter Dinner Ideas (via Spruce Eats), and 70 Best Easter Recipes for Planning the Perfect Sunday Feast (via The Pioneer Woman)
• 04/06 20 Acai Bowl Recipes (via Dr. Axe) for National Acai Bowl Day
• 04/07 Cuban Black Bean and Yellow Rice Bowls (via Southern Living)
• 04/08 Queso Chicken (via Butter and Baggage) with black beans and avocado
• 04/09 Spinach Avocado Salad with Berries (via Savory Nothings)
• 04/10 Greek Chicken Bowls (via Carolina Charm)
• 04/11 Fondue Recipes (via Taste of Home) for National Cheese Fondue Day
• 04/12 21 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes (via The Pioneer Woman) for National Grilled Cheese Day
• 04/13 Greens and Beans Soup (via Food 52)
• 04/14 Saucy Tahini Noodles with Honey’d Sweet Potatoes (via Half Baked Harvest)
• 04/15 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (via Isabel Eats)
• 04/16 Pork with Wine and Herb Gravy (via Seasons and Suppers) with mashed potatoes and asparagus
• 04/17 Spring Buddha Bowl (via Minimalist Baker)
• 04/18 Smoked Salmon Avocado and Arugula Salad (via Downshiftology)
• 04/19 Stuffed Cabbage Casserole (via WonkyWonderful)
• 04/20 Chicken with Mushroom Sauce (via Taste of Home) with egg noodles and zucchini
• 04/21 Homemade Pizza Bagel Bites (via Kevin and Amanda)
• 04/22 Cajun Sausage & Shrimp Sheet Pan (via The Recipe Critic)
• 04/23 The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat (via Ambitious Kitchen)
• 04/24 Slow Roasted Citrus Salmon (via Real Simple) with a side of asparagus
• 04/25 Greek Power Bowl (via Delish)
• 04/26 BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (via One Lovely Life)
• 04/27 20 Minute One Pot Sausage and Vegetables (via Eatwell 101)
• 04/28 One Pot Tex Mex Chili (via StoneGable Blog)
• 04/29 Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe (via The Pioneer Woman)
• 04/30 Filet Mignon with Mushroom Marsala Sauce (via Vikalinka) with seasoned new potatoes and steamed broccoli

Sweet Treat to Try this Month…

• 71 Divine Desserts to Celebrate Easter (via Southern Living)
• Easter Bunny Butt Doughnuts (via The Kitchen is my Playground)
• Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins (via Ambitious Kitchen)
• Lemon Supreme Pie (via Taste of Home)

Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables to Enjoy This Month:

• Apricots
• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Fava beans
• Green beans
• Lettuces
• Peas
• Radishes
• Ramps
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Sweet cherries
• Watercress

April Menu Ideas and Things to Keep in Mind…

April is a big month for spring cleaning #allthethings!

While we’re making lots of progress on our decluttering and organization goals, and making time to refresh our hearts with these 30 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life (Without Being Overwhelmed (via Camille Styles).

In addition, we’re looking forward to things that help make our meal prep easier like these 30 Lunches You Can Meal Prep on Sundays and these 20 Quick and Healthy Lunch Ideas You Can Make on Your Busiest WFH Days via The Everygirl.

Breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day, so while I’m diving into devotionals and affirmations, I’ll also be looking forward to making these 50+ Healthy Breakfast Ideas via A Beautiful Mess.

As always, you can find out How to Meal Plan By The Month here, our January Menu Ideas here, February Menu Ideas here, March Menu Ideas here, and a DIY Dinner Decision Jar for when you don’t feel like cooking at all.

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo