April Newsletter
Last year around this time I was getting ready to welcome our baby girl. Fast forward, and now she’s about to be a big 1-year-old! Time truly does fly. We’re getting ready to have a big birthday celebration for our Nova girl and my mind is running wild with all of the fun and pretty wildflower-themed decorations and food for her party. But can I make my vision come to life in just a few weeks? Stay tuned over on Instagram and we shall see…
And speaking of food, now that the weather is warming up and spring is in full effect, I know I’m excited for fresh spring produce and new recipes! The recipes below are easy to make, healthy, and perfect for celebrating this new season. Be sure to save them so that you can come back to them over and over in the month of April!
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Recipes to Make in April
1. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
It’s like having carrot cake for breakfast but in only 5 minutes prep time. Every bite is so good! This overnight oats recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and can easily be made dairy-free
2. Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Quick, comforting, and SO delicious! Every single bite of this cozy and bright casserole is flavorful and delicious. This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is the ultimate 30-minute healthy comfort food weeknight dinner recipe that the entire family will love!
3. Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry Muffins
Full of delicious spring flavors, they’re the best for a healthy breakfast treat. The muffins are light, fluffy, sweet, and every bite is so yummy. You’d never even guess that they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free!
4. Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowls
Bright and flavorful with a delicious blend of herbs and spices, then paired with just the right amount of tang, this bowl recipe gives you a healthy meal that’s anything but ordinary. Pair this chicken shawarma recipe with cucumbers, tomatoes, quinoa, feta, a creamy dill yogurt sauce, and pita bread for a truly incredible dinner or make-ahead lunch!
5. Creamy Blood Orange Mocktail
Made with fresh blood oranges, coconut milk, lime juice, maple syrup to sweeten, and a splash of club soda, this refreshing alcohol-free drink is full of warm spring vibes. Rim the glass with shredded coconut lime for one of the best healthy Mocktail recipes!
6. Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake
Made with plant-based ingredients and drizzled with an almond milk glaze icing, every bite is full of sweet lemon blueberry flavor. Whether you’re making this recipe for a gathering or just want a weekend treat, this vegan lemon cake does not disappoint. It’s SO good!
7. Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich
Made with better-for-you ingredients, this Chick-Fil-A copycat recipe is so full of flavor. The easy pimento cheese is piled over the honey-drizzled chicken breast for a sandwich that’s an unexpected twist on a classic original chicken sandwich!
8. Vegan Chipotle Chickpea Tacos
Easy to make, these vegan tacos use simple ingredients for a recipe that’s made to impress. You’ll love every bite of these chickpea tacos for a fun and delicious spring or summer dinner recipe!
9. Vegan Butterfinger Cheesecake
Creamy and sweet, with bits of butterfinger throughout. Add a graham cracker crust that’s heavenly and a crunchy Butterfinger topping, and this easy vegan cheesecake recipe is what dreams are made of!
10. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Date Bars
Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, and full of delicious ingredients. Whether you’re making these for a healthy sweet snack at home or for a gathering, every bite is full of chocolatey date caramel melt-in-your-mouth goodness!
11. Banana Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
Creamy, sweet, DELICIOUS Banana Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats that I’m currently obsessed with. Make this easy vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free breakfast in about 5 minutes, and take it with you on the go the next day!
12. Greek Chicken Rice Bowls
They’re gluten-free, so flavorful, and perfect for meal prepping. The tender chicken is marinated in a Greek yogurt sauce, the rice is seasoned while cooking, and the easy-to-make tzatziki sauce brings the bowls together. The bright and fresh flavors make every bite of these Greek Chicken Rice Bowls SO delicious!
13. Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Made with crispy, lightly fried cubed chicken tossed in a honey sesame sauce, then combined with fluffy lime rice and sauteed snow peas, Brussels sprouts, and carrots. Every bite is full of delicious flavor!
14. Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipe
Made with a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour, freshly grated carrots, vanilla, ground cinnamon, a little bit of nutmeg, and brown sugar, these flavorful pancakes are absolutely the BEST. Easily make them vegan and/or make them ahead of time. Perfect for a healthy everyday breakfast recipe or a next-level weekend brunch!
Life Lately
Last year around this time, I had one thing on my mind: BABY! This year, I have her big first birthday party on my mind. I’m excited, but also, there’s SO much to do! Trying to focus on enjoying this sweet season with her and her last moments as a baby before she’s technically a toddler. How is this even possible?
Along with prepping for her party, we’re also talking about finally making some of the upgrades in our backyard that we’ve been talking about since we built our house almost 2 years ago. A few of these things include some landscaping by our house and by the fence, maybe planting a few trees, and we would also love a firepit with pavers and some chairs. We also need to upgrade our outdoor patio furniture. Oklahoma winds have done a number on our sofa and chairs!
Most of all, though, I’m hoping to spend more time outside this month. I say that every year, and it’s tough for me because I’m terrified of bugs and we have so many wasps here (LOL….more on my bug fears later), but it’s worth the “risk”! But this year it’s a big goal. Walks in the neighborhood, going to the park, maybe even getting a trampoline to give the boys something to do in the backyard. I’m excited for this month!
That’s it for now – would love to chat with you guys over on Instagram and find out what you’re looking forward to in April!
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