April sure did sneak upon us! Here it is, the long-awaited meal plan for the month of April–keeping your family healthy and happy and helping to make your life well-planned and, therefore, easier!
Use the plan below, shuffling as necessary to make them work best for your family’s busy spring schedule. You’ll find a mix of grilling dinners, make-ahead dinners, and dinners using fresh items. The April Meal Plan will be reposted each Monday through the month.
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Week 1
- Monday: Sweet Chili Chicken Pizza
- Tuesday: Minty Bulgur Salad with Salmon and Cucumbers
- Wednesday: Cheesy Veggie and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole
- Thursday: leftovers
- Weekend: Apricot Glazed Ham with Potatoes and Asparagus; Top Your Own Hot Dogs dinner.
Week 2
- Monday: Taco Night
- Tuesday: Salmon Burgers with Corn Salad
- Wednesday: Andouille Mac & Cheese and Caesar Salad
- Thursday: leftovers
- Weekend: Marinated Grilled Chicken and Spring Vegetables (yay!), make your own pizzas.
Passover
Bonus! Passover begins Monday night, April 14. For those of us observing, here’s a great Passover menu plan for the full 8 nights. Or adapt the meals below.
Week 3
- Monday: Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad OR Passover Seder
- Tuesday: Grilled Salmon in BBQ Sauce with Asparagus OR Passover Seder
- Wednesday: leftovers
- Thursday: Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce (Observing Passover? Try this Passover Spinach & Cheese Lasagna)
- Weekend: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with Corn on the Cob and Summer Veggies (Observing Passover: try Monday’s Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad and Grilled Salmon in BBQ Sauce with a side of Asparagus)
Week 4
Monday: chicken and pepper fajitas (if you’re still observing Passover tonight, consider making a chicken and pepper fajita salad with matzah for the crunch)
- Tuesday: slow cooker chicken cheesesteaks (Observing Passover: Vegetarian Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers)
- Wednesday: crab rolls
- Thursday: salami and pepper pizzas
- Weekend: pasta with zucchini, tomatoes, salmon, and feta (I’m basing the meal on the linked recipe, but add pieces of baked salmon.)
Week 5
(This week moves us into May!)
- Monday: Spiced Chicken with Chickpea & Cucumber Salad
- Tuesday: Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
- Wednesday: Beef/Corn Tacos
- Thursday: Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
- Weekend: In honor of the Kentucky Derby, have Louisville Hot Brown Sandwiches and Barbecue Ribs with Rosemary Corn