April Recipes Your Family Will LOVE!

​​​​​​​All the leafy  greens popped up today… one looked around and said, "I can chard-ly believe it’s spring!"

• Knock knock. Who’s there? Kiwi. Kiwi who? It's so nice out – kiwi go outside and play?

As you make your way through the grocery store this April, notice the transformation in the produce section. Hearty winter squashes and root vegetables are stepping back, making room for the flavorful, nutritious springtime favorites that are at their peak right now.

Crisp, leafy greens and protein-packed peas flourish in Spring’s cool, moist soil. They’re primed for starring roles in your family meals. Try kid-friendly dishes like "Bellissima" Basil Kid-Made Gnocchi, Brazilian Collard Greens with Beans, and Brilliant Basil Sweet Pea Salad. 

Depending on where you live, juicy strawberries might already be popping up. Not the pale winter ones—the brighter, sweeter berries that signal warmer days ahead. Their classic companion, rosy-red rhubarb is also arriving, making April ideal for baking delicious treats like Wee Rhubarb Cream Cheese “Bridie” Hand Pies!

Another spring favorite, sweet pineapple, is loaded with vitamins C and A, bone-building manganese, and fiber to support healthy digestion. Kids will love it blended into creamy Cheesecakey Shakeys or baked into Jamaican-inspired Hummingbird Cake Pops. 

Spring’s colorful produce aisle – or if you’re lucky, your local farmer’s market ​​– offers many wonderful opportunities to spark your child’s curiosity about fresh foods. For more kid-friendly, seasonal recipes, visit Sticky Fingers Cooking’s online recipe box. Search by ingredient or season and find endless inspiration tailored to what’s in season right now!​​​​​​​

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