Our Favorite April Weeknight Dinner Recipes (2024)

This recipe starts like just like its inspiration—cacio e pepe—with pecorino Romano and black pepper, but here’s where it deviates: we wanted to create a saucy moment, so we chose to sear and braise succulent bone-in chicken thighs in an aromatic white wine broth until tender.

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When you want something comforting, savory, and just a little spicy, you can’t go wrong with some form of curry. In this recipe, a variety of vegetables takes center stage alongside a creamy Thai-style curry. We promise you won’t even miss the meat.

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Just when you thought pasta primavera was the king of spring comfort food, we’re dropping this one-pan chicken primavera. In it, crispy-skinned chicken thighs are roasted alongside spring veggies and topped with a confetti of goat cheese and herbs for a dinner that captures the promise of warmer days.

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Not ready to make your own California roll or shrimp tempura roll at home quite yet but craving all of the classic sushi flavors? Make a sushi bowl! You can practice making restaurant-worthy sushi rice, source best-quality fish, and discover what ingredients, flavors, and textures you like, without any rolling.

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Full, hearty salads that make a great meal are something we crave on the regular, and that means no boring ones allowed. This one has all of the important components: a well seasoned protein, creamy feta, a little crunch from toasted walnuts, and a burst of sweetness from juicy blackberries.

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Being on Team Casserole doesn’t stop us from appreciating the iconic sloppy Joe sandwich as a pasta sauce or a cheesy meatball bake, it just gives us more ways to celebrate the combination of ground beef and tangy sauce. More than just delicious, this casserole is flexible, freezable, and ready to serve on a busy weeknight for dinner.

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This fast and easy one-pot chicken and broccoli recipe is coated in a sweet and savory sauce with plenty of ginger and garlic for a weeknight dinner that beats take-out. This dish comes together in 20 minutes with minimal prep work too. Win win!

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With chunks of fresh, sweet pineapple and salty ham, plus gooey melted mozzarella cheese and savory tomato sauce, this homemade pie is a breeze to make (with a store-bought crust!) and will be a welcome addition to any pizza party this April.

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We love spinach–artichoke anything—the cheesy and veggie-packed combo is always a hit. While we’ve already paired these flavors with gnocchi, tortellini, pasta shells, and more, making a super-cheesy chicken, spinach, and artichoke lasagna just had to happen.

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Here, pan-seared shrimp get seasoned with homemade taco seasoning and drizzled with lime juice, then piled into a charred corn tortilla with crisp cabbage slaw and topped with jalapeno-garlic crema. Whip these up on a weeknight with a side of corn salad or cilantro-lime rice for a satisfying, customizable meal.

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Bursting with flavor and so easy to prepare, you'll be craving this pasta every week. The super-fragrant sauce is made with a lot of garlic and anchovies that will have you coming back for more, and the capers and olives add a briny saltiness to the dish. Yum!

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Spicy, creamy, and crunchy—this satisfying chickpea salad hits all the notes. It’s like cowboy caviar took a trip to Baja California! Crispy baked chickpeas are the star, tossed with lime juice and chili powder for a spicy little bite of intrigue, but a green goddess-style dressing isn't too shabby either.

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With 3 types of meat and 3 slices of bread, the club sandwich is hard to beat. A deli and diner classic, this mile-high sandwich is all too easy to make at home once you get your hands on all the ingredients.

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If you’re looking to dive into an easy beginner seafood dish, then cod is the fish for you. This simple oven-baked cod recipe—paired with cherry tomatoes, lemon, and garlic—will give you sweet and extremely tender cod on your table in under 30-minutes.

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We’ll be honest: we’re a little obsessed with French onion soup. The melty cheese, jammy caramelized onions, and rich broth is a flavor combination we just can’t get enough of, so we turned it into a substantial meal with chicken meatballs and even more cheese in this skillet recipe.

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Few dishes mean “spring” like pasta primavera. Primavera in the name alone brings to mind fresh veggies, like zucchini, English peas, leeks, and peppers, all of the things beginning to bloom for a vibrant season of produce ahead. Feel free to swap in whatever you can find at the farmer's market.

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A classic beef cheeseburger (smashed, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, ketchup, and mayo on a toasted potato bun) will always have its place in our hearts, but sometimes you gotta branch out. This Thai-inspired sweet chili turkey burger is just the break from boring you’ve been waiting for.

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If you’re looking to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes, this will be your new weeknight go-to. The star of this shrimp recipe relies on Cajun seasoning, which adds a bold, smoky flavor to the entire dish.

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Meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike rejoice! Fried tofu has arrived. Pan-fried to crispy perfection and glazed in an irresistible sticky sweet and spicy glaze, these poppable tofu nuggets will become your new favorite weeknight protein this April.

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Fried fish is a dish you’ll find in coastal communities all over the world, but for our ultimate, flavor-packed, super-crispy version, we turned to the American South. That means thin white fish coated in a seasoned cornmeal and flour blend, then shallow-fried in neutral oil in a cast-iron skillet until golden brown and beautiful.

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