Seasonal Food Guide for April

My Seasonal Food Guide for April has all of April’s best produce items. I’ve taken this list and given you recipes for what to make and eat this month.

The weather is getting milder we start to see more and more recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. I’ve pulled together some of my recipes, along with recipes from other food bloggers using the freshes fruits and vegetables that are at their peak of freshness.

When buying fresh fruits and vegetables, I highly recommend that you buy local as much as you can. Not only are you getting fresher produce but you are also supporting local business which is a win-win for everyone.

Arugula 

Arugula is a versatile green that has a peppery and slightly spicy flavor. It stands up to bold flavors

Arugula Pizza with Grapes from Champagne Tastes

Beans

Green beans are a healthy vegetable that can be used in so many different ways. We like them slightly blistered and glazed in balsamic vinegar.

BLISTERED BALSAMIC GLAZED GREEN BEANS FROM KRAZY KITCHEN MOM

beets

Beets have an earthy flavor that can be transformed with sweet ingredients or with savory ingredients. 

Easy Mediterranean Beet Salad – from A Fork’s Tale

carrots 

Carrots are what I like to call an every-day vegetable. Eat them raw or cooked, sweet or savory.

Glazed Carrot Cake Donuts from Brooklyn Farm Girl

fennel

Did you know that fennel is part of the carrot family? It looks like a cross between an onion and a bunch of celery. It has a great licorice-like or anise seed flavor. It’s very popular in Mediterranean cooking.  

Fennel AuGratin Ricotta Forte from A Taste for Travel

kale

Kale is a dark green leafy vegetable that is crunchy and earthy. It’s a great canvas for many dishes and has become very popular over the past few years.

shaved Brussels sprout and KALE SALAD from krazy kitchen mom

My Favorite Kale Salad Recipe from SouffleBombay

lemons

Lemon is my ALL TIME FAVORITE FLAVOR! Here are some great lemon recipes:

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse from Krazy Kitchen Mom

 

lemon berry gin and tonic from krazy kitchen mom

blueberry lemon muffin tops from krazy kitchen mom

limes

chili honey-lime roasted sweet potatoes from krazy kitchen mom

skinny cucumber lime cocktail from krazy kitchen mom

mangos 

Mangoes taste sweet. They have a flowery citrus taste. I love to eat them raw or with other fresh fruits and vegetables. 

fresh mango salsa from krazy kitchen mom

Mango Graham Cake – Filipino Mango Float Recipe from The Unlikely Baker

mushrooms

Earthy umami mushrooms – what more can I say? 

Mushroom Leek Quiche from Vintage Kitchen

Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs from SouffelBombay

rhubarb

Rhubarb has a stringy yet crunchy texture. It tastes a bit sour, almost like a green apple. It’s a very versatile fruit.

Rhubarb Dump Cake from Itsy Bitsy Kitchen

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake from Waves in the Kitchen

spinach

If you are not on the spinach band-wagon, these recipes will make you a spinach lover.

crustless spinach pie casserole from krazy kitchen mom

bow tie pasta and spinach salad from krazy kitchen mom

spinach salad with warm bacon dressing from krazy kitchen mom

spring onions 

Spring onions are also known as scallions. They taste like an onion but have a much milder flavor.

Ginger and Spring Onion Chicken from Hint of Healthy

thank you for joining me for our April seasonal food guide. I’ll be back with more great seasonal recipes for may.