Planning dinner is hard, but we’re here to help. Check out this schedule of dinner ideas for every day in April. From Easter to National Pretzel Day to Taco Tuesday to National Shrimp Scampi Day, we have the dinner recipes you need. Plus, all of these recipes are family tested and approved! You can count on these dinner ideas to get you through the entire month of April.
Chicken and Waffles
“I love dishes that can be eaten at any time of the day like chicken and waffles. The whipped cinnamon vanilla butter gives this dish a special touch.” – Adriana
Baked Spaghetti
“This is one of my all-time favorites. It is fantastic to take to potlucks or to a friend who is under the weather. I like eating it the next day as a cold pasta dish.” – Patti
Italian Torta Sandwiches
“This is such a knockout – super impressive to serve guests, none of whom will know how easy it was to make. Seriously, this comes together in a snap. It’s hearty, delicious, and gorgeous.” – Joni
Chicken Cordon Bleu With Swiss Dijon Alfredo Sauce
“I sometimes have an issue with the Swiss cheese oozing out of my chicken cordon bleu while it bakes despite my many efforts to combat the problem. That inspired me tonight to try it this way. My family especially loved the sauce, and it was a breeze to put together.” – Lisa
Lime Shrimp Quesadillas With Adobo Guacamole
“This is the basic recipe, but please add whatever kinds of veggies, meats, and cheese you like. After all, one of the best parts of Mexican night is the variety and personalization!” – Kelly
Easy Lemon Chicken
“If you like lemon then you will like this recipe. I ran out of lemon juice one day so I substituted ginger ale and it turned out amazing! Shhh, don’t tell anyone. Not too tart, nor too sweet.” – Cathy
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
“This is great comfort food.” – Bruce
Honey Garlic Boneless Chops
“I rate this pork chop as the best I have ever had or made. They were absolutely scrumptious! The sauce was delicious and the chops were tender and juicy.” – Cassie
Cajun Sauteed Salmon With Rainbow Carrots and Potato
“A healthy and clean-eating dish.” – Kisha
Healthy Rotisserie Chicken
“Delicious homemade rotisserie chicken can be served as the main course or shredded and used for another recipe.” – Vera
Southwestern Tilapia
“This Southwestern Tilapia is baked to perfection in a warm blend of spices. It is baked to flaky perfection in minutes.” – Debbie
New England Style Grilled Cheese
“This combination is inspired by the Cape Codder (cranberries) and a classic New England fall activity (apple picking). The tartness from the cranberries and sweetness from the apples pair well with the sharp cheddar.” – Christine
Mexican Cornbread Casserole
“The only problem I had with this dish was… no leftovers! This is a super easy casserole that your family will love. A little spicy and a little sweet, perfect combination with the cornbread and taco meat.” – Angela (Grammy)
Low Carb Low Fat Asian Lettuce Wraps With Dipping Sauce
“This recipe is just like one I found in a low-carb cookbook. If you aren’t doing low carb, you can use real sugar. Make sure to taste as you go along and adjust the flavors to your liking. Enjoy!” – Jennifer
Redneck Ratatouille
“Ever see the movie, Ratatouille? Found a recipe for it but I didn’t have some of the ingredients, so I came up with my own version. This time of year is wonderful because of the abundance of these veggies.” – Paula
Marinated Flank Steak & Mushrooms
“This adds lots of flavor to an inexpensive cut. Be sure to slice it across the grain when serving.” – Pamela
Shrimp Scampi Recipe
“Succulent sauteed shrimp in a buttery lemon and white wine sauce that is surprisingly quick and easy to make.” – Kevin
Beer Batter Fish Tacos
“My first experience with fish tacos was in Ensenada, Mexico and they were delicious! Here’s my version.” – Cyndi
Bonnie’s Blue Ribbon Dutch Oven Moroccan Chicken
“This quick and easy Moroccan chicken dish gets its unusual and delicious taste from the combination of spices and herbs used in the recipe and the slow cooking technique in the Dutch oven. The thigh meat is succulent, tender, and just full of flavor.” – Bonnie
Aunt Kathy’s Oven Burgers
“These burgers are simple and delicious. My guy’s Aunt Kathy made these when I first met him. I recently asked for the recipe and added my twist (different seasoning and a sauce). Her version is made with mayo but you can replace the sauce with BBQ sauce or whatever you like.” – Dawn
Herb Crusted Salmon With Pasta Florentine
“A great date night recipe!” – Sheri
Lisa’s Original Herbed Fried Chicken Mix – Updated
“My rendition of a country classic is a little more rustic-looking than the chicken tender trays you get at the local supermarket; but if you want to wow someone with a party-worthy chicken tray, send them some of these!” – Lisa
Susie’s Pretzel Dogs
“These are great for Super Bowl parties or taking to work for lunch! They are easy to make and taste so good. They freeze well too!” – Sue
Crunchy Smoky Pork Chops
“Most of my recipes are born from my cravings. And tonight I was craving something crunchy and smoky… so this worked out perfectly. My whole family loved this.” – Lillian
Beef Tips and Noodles
“WOW! This one surprised even me. I put some special ingredients into this one.” – Gary
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Breast with Southwest Yellow Rice Salad
“This dish so, so easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold. Little heat to salad but very bold taste! I make my rice the night before so all I have to do while chicken is resting is mix salad.” – Barbara
Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce
“My husband and I ate at this little Inn in California and asked what was in the meatloaf. I experimented on my own and came up with this recipe. I made up the sauce on my own and added it to the meatloaf.” – Phyllis
Crock Pot Baked Ziti
“Threw this together the other night for dinner. It was good! The leftovers were even better.” – Amanda
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
“Love this stuff; it goes with anything! I like to cook it with Teriyaki chicken so I can drizzle the sauce over it.” – Hope
Homemade Meatballs and Sauce
“This is my personal recipe for sauce and meatballs.” – Christine