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01-04-2025
- Lifestyle
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Beware Cooking Any Of These 30 Recipes In April — They May Lead To Excessive Picnicking, A Romantic Tryst, And A Deep Emotional Bond With Asparagus
The spring solstice may arrive in March, but let's be real: spring actually begins in April. It's when we can finally stash away our winter coats and start dreaming about summer adventures. To help you make the most of longer days and warmer weather, we've curated a month's worth of recipes — one for each day of April — so you can spend less time stressing over meals and more time soaking up the season. BuzzFeed 1. Onion Tarte Tatin Tasty If you're looking to impress a date with a dish that doesn't break the bank, this onion tarte tatin will cost you less than $10 to make and is so, so beautiful to serve. 2. Sheet Pan Meatballs with Tomato Salad and Green Sauce 4. Buchujeon (Garlic Chive Pancakes) April is the peak season for alliums — those deliciously punchy plants in the onion family, like shallots, leeks, and spring onions! This crispy, savory Korean pancake, buchujeon, puts garlic chives in the spotlight, but feel free to swap in any green allium you have on hand (or in your garden!). 5. Tom Yum-Inspired Baked Cod Tasty One reviewer of this recipe said: "This is so delicious! It's important to use creamy coconut milk to get the right consistency. I made this several times, and it's so quick, and the whole family loves it! I also added spinach the last time for an extra portion of veggies." 6. Tuna Caesar Salad Home Cooking Collective / Via 7. Tasty My excuses to order delivery have never seemed limper or less valid than reading this recipe for a salad that covers all the food groups and corners of my tastebuds and takes very, very little effort. 8. Morning Glory Bread The First Mess / Via 9. Pork Larb Tasty Larb — a Thai dish of ground pork cooked with shallots, lemongrass, and herbs — is great for meal prepping to eat throughout the week on lettuce or rice. If you don't eat pork, ground turkey, beef, or even a plant-based alternative are great substitutes! 10. Green Goddess Hummus This homemade hummus is THE crowd-pleasing crudité accompaniment you should bring to your next potluck. It takes less than 20 minutes to make and tastes so much better than store-bought. 11. Chicken Cacciatore Tasty Boil some pasta or roast some potatoes to have on the side, and you've got a Tuscan dinner in less than an hour! 13. Domino Daughinois Potatoes Tasty Be careful with this recipe if you don't want to outshine your main dish at your next dinner party — these potatoes are stunting. 14. Steak Salad with Thai Dressing 15. Roasted Beets with Herb Yogurt & Pistachios 16. Blueberry Bourbon Smash Tasty 17. Radish and Bean Salad with Radish Top Pesto 19. Peas Pulao Recipe (Matar Pulao) Pulao is a budget-friendly, plant-based rice dish that deserves a spot in your regular recipe rotation — especially this version, which highlights fresh spring produce. Sweet peas and crispy shallots take it from a humble side to the star of your next dinner. 21. Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Lemon Butter Sauce Home Cooking Collective / Via Spending half an hour with your boo rolling out gnocchi is wayyyy more romantic than dropping $50 on a few bowls of pasta at a trattoria, in my opinion. Plus, besides ricotta and lemon, this recipe relies on pantry staples you probably already have for a great meal without a huge grocery haul. Recipe: Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Lemon Butter Sauce 22. Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars Sally's Baking Addiction / Via Fulfill your English countryside fantasy and bake with rhubarb this April! Sure, rhubarb is extremely sour and looks like the devil's celery, but paired with strawberries in a sweet, crumbly pie-like bar, it's irresistible. Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars 23. Easy Baked Trout with Lemon, Garlic and Herbs The Mediterranean Dish / Via We all know produce has a season but did you know fish have seasons too? In April, trout is the diamond of the season (and it's affordable too)! But if trout is hard to come by in your local grocery store, swap with salmon for a more accessible meal. Recipe: Easy Baked Trout with Lemon, Garlic and Herbs 24. Quinoa Broccoli Slaw Cookie and Kate / Via She is crunchy and tangy, and she has enough fiber in one serving to keep you satiated for hours. This quinoa broccoli slaw is great to bring to a spring picnic because, unlike other greens, the broccoli won't wilt over time — it just gets better the longer it sits in the honey-mustard dressing. Recipe: Quinoa Broccoli Slaw 25. Dark Chocolate, Cherry, and Date Bars Tasty These no-bake bars are exactly what I neeeed at around 3 p.m. to see me through to dinner. They're chocolaty and nutty but not so sweet they'll make you want a nap after eating one. Recipe: Dark Chocolate, Cherry, and Date Bars 26. 20-Minute Cashew Chicken Noodles Half-Baked Harvest / Via Make an entire home-cooked meal within the timespan of the appetizer round in Chopped. Recipe: 20-minute Cashew Chicken Noodles 27. Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup with Lentils & Dill The First Mess / Via Mushroom and barley is the umami duo that's as in-season as florals this Spring. (Groundbreaking.) Recipe: Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup with Lentils & Dill 28. Paella-Tasting Risotto with Brown Butter Scallops A Cozy Kitchen / Via Paella is coveted by Spaniards for a reason — it's sublime. And yet, it's wayyy to laborious to make on a weeknight. This risotto dish has all the coastal flavors of paella without sucking up your entire evening. Recipe: Paella-Tasting Risotto with Brown Butter Scallops 29. Sumac-Blackened Salmon with Citrus Salsa Gimme Some Over / Via The only thing to mourn with the official end of winter is the end of citrus season. So, celebrate the last of our favorite cold-weather fruit — navel oranges — with this zesty baked salmon dish that comes together in half an hour. Recipe: Sumac-Blackened Salmon with Citrus Salsa 30. Flatbread With Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata Bon Appetit / Via Fava beans are hyper-seasonal and known for their luscious texture and fresh flavor, but they can be tedious to cook with because they have an inedible shell. Bypass the shelling process and just buy a big bag of frozen favas! It's more cost-effective and will save you so much time when making this impeccable flatbread. Recipe: Flatbread With Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata 🧑🍳 Want even more mealtime inspiration? Take a quick minute to download the free Tasty app — you'll have access to thousands of recipes fit for springtime and be able to see what other Tasty users are cooking up in real time, no subscription required. BuzzFeed
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13-02-2025
- Lifestyle
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Your Valentine Will Think They're Still Dreaming When You Surprise Them With Any One Of These Irresistible "Breakfast In Bed" Recipes
Breakfast in bed is one of the sweetest gifts you can give on Valentine's Day, or Valentine's weekend. It's a simple yet thoughtful way to show your special someone you care — nourishing their heart and their appetite. Starting the day with a surprise act of service sets the tone for a day filled with love. Here are 23 irresistible recipes to surprise your Valentine with this year, but be warned: Once they see the cooking you've done, you might not make it out of bed anytime soon! 1. Savory Dutch Baby "Baby, I made you a dutch baby!" While this classic brunch dish, aka "a German pancake," is typically sweet, its fluffy, popover-like texture makes it a perfect base for savory toppings like pancetta, kale, and sunny-side-up eggs. The First Mess / Via 3. Easy Brunch Bake BuzzFeed / AP Breakfast in bed for the entire household? Done. This brunch casserole is the ideal dish for when you want convenience without sacrificing flavor! Store-bought biscuits get a delicious upgrade, loaded with fluffy eggs and savory ham. It's the perfect make-ahead option to satisfy everyone's morning cravings. 4. Spice things up in the bedroom with this Shakshuka, where eggs are poached directly in a hot chorizo and pepper sauce. For the smoothest morning in the kitchen, make the tomato sauce the day before and simply reheat it in a pan before dropping the eggs in. With minimal cleanup and a flavorful brunch ready in minutes, your partner will be convinced you're the one. 5. Breakfast Tostadas Like any good relationship, this tostada has many textures and flavors, so you'll never get bored. A crispy corn tortilla holds creamy refried beans and an egg, whether you like them scrambled or over easy, and gets topped with homemade pico de gallo and cheddar cheese. 6. Fruit and Cream Cheese Breakfast Pastries So, your kids want to surprise their mom with breakfast in bed on Valentine's Day. SO sweet. These breakfast pastries are a special treat for mom but easy for kids to help make alongside you. 7. Buckwheat Pancakes Love and Lemons / Via 8. No-Fuss Breakfast Bake BuzzFeed / AP If you're on a couples' trip or hosting on Valentine's weekend, rest assured that overnight guests will be elated to wake up to this savory bread pudding. Plus, it's better when made in advance for a morning that's relaxing even for the host. 9. Creamy Tahini Date Banana Shake What's sweeter for the morning after an amazing pre-Valentine's date than a smoothie starring dates (the fruit, I mean)? It tastes like the sweetest, creamiest banana caramel milkshake you've ever had but is made entirely of plant-based, whole ingredients. Now, that's the right way to wake up. 10. Valentine's Day Pancakes BuzzFeed / AP 👋 If you're already dying to save these recipes, take a quick minute to download the free Tasty app — where you can access 7,500+ recipes and save your faves for later. 11. Breakfast Burritos BuzzFeed / AP Brace yourself for a zestful explosion with these Breakfast Burritos, packed full of fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, and melty cheese, all wrapped up in a soft tortilla. Make them ahead to reheat and eat from the luxury of your own bed. 12. Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal 13. Classic Omelette BuzzFeed / AP You can serve this whipped cottage cheese as a dip for fruit, sweet pastries, and toast, or top it with granola and serve it with a spoon. Either way, this one feels so luxe but is straightforward to put together. If you can't get your hands on fresh nectarines and peaches, frozen will work just as well and you won't have to deal with stonefruit pits! 15. Strawberry Crepe Hearts BuzzFeed / AP Kickstart your day with these heart-shaped Strawberry Crepe Hearts that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Filled with sweet strawberries and topped with fluffy whipped cream, these dreamy crepes are the ultimate romantic gesture to showcase your love. 16. Fluffy Nutella Coffee 17. Air Fryer Protein Bagels Bagel bar in bed, anyone? These no-rise bagels use Greek yogurt as the binder and come together in less than half an hour. Plate several classic bagel toppings like cream cheese, lox (or vegan lox), sprouts, capers, onions, and tomatoes, and serve your warm homemade bagels for a seriously impressive breakfast in bed. 18. Brekkie Sandwich BuzzFeed / AP Microgreens and prosciutto take the classic weekend breakfast order from everyday ordinary to totally memorable. Also, the satisfying bite of an egg-filled bagel without waiting in line at the bagel shop? Sign me up. Recipe: Brekkie Sandwich 19. Sweet Potato Hash Browns Simply Recipes / Via Hash browns are the best part of going to a diner for breakfast. These hashbrowns are special because the potatoes are sweet, just like your Valentine. Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash Browns 20. Matcha Banana Overnight Oats BuzzFeed / Via Your gym buff significant other will appreciate this antioxidant and protein-rich start to their day. Recipe: Matcha Banana Overnight Oats 21. Blueberry Lemon Scones Jessica In The Kitchen / Via To me, there are few things better than a freshly baked scone and a hot cup of coffee or tea. It is a good thing I'd already be in bed because being surprised with one of these fruity and flaky scones in the morning would make me swoon. Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Scones 22. Pistachio Hong Kong-Style French Toast BuzzFeed / Via Sarah Bahn's nutty take on the classic Hong Kong breakfast treat is indulgent and absolutely stunning. With a side of fruit and a cup of tea, if I woke up to this French toast I'd think I was still dreaming. Recipe: Pistachio Hong Kong-Style French Toast 23. Savory French Toast BuzzFeed / AP Challah bread gets soaked in creamy egg custard and seared in butter for a satisfying breakfast that isn't too sweet. Top with whatever special breakfast flavors you know your boo loves and this Valentine's is sure to be a good one. Recipe: Savory French Toast So, what's it gonna be? Tell us what you're cooking up for your boo in the comments. Happy Valentine's Day! For more recipes, download the Tasty app here.
