3 Food Editor-Approved Recipes To Make in April

The best recipes I'm making for my family this spring.

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Sheela Prakash
Sheela Prakash
Sheela Prakash
Food and wine writer, recipe developer, and the author of Mediterranean Every Day. Her work can be found in numerous online and print publications.
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Updated November 08, 2024
Sheela Prakash
Pasta with ricotta and peas

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

While I wish I had the ability to embrace winter like so many do, I tend to be ready for spring as soon as Christmas has come and gone. That’s why I couldn’t be more thrilled that April is finally upon us. I love to celebrate the arrival of longer, sunnier days in the kitchen, with produce-driven recipes that make the most of the long-awaited arrival of goodies like asparagus, peas, and strawberries. Here are spring-centric recipes I am most excited to make this April:

  • Spring Minestrone Soup

    Spring Minestrone in a large dutch oven

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    This vibrant minestrone will be the perfect antidote for chilly April evenings. The best part is how versatile the recipe is. I’ll likely use frozen peas, because I always have them on hand, and will swap the chickpeas for the can of cannellini beans that’s been lingering in my pantry.

  • Carrot Cake

    An easy carrot cake recipe with a couple slices missing from the cake.

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    Baking a towering carrot cake at the end of the month for my dad’s birthday is an annual tradition. Leftovers freeze great, so I always send him home with slices double-wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a zip-top freezer bag to take out and enjoy in the coming months.

  • Strawberry Mojito

    Summer Mojito Cocktail - strawberries on table with mint in glass

    Simply Recipes / Nancy Mitchell

    Where I live, local strawberries arrive at the end of April, which coincides perfectly with porch sitting weather. You can bet I’ll be stirring up a batch of these fruity mojitos when that moment hits. While I don’t have a crushed ice maker, using a canvas ice bag makes easy work of the drink’s signature crushed ice.

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