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The 10 Most Popular Recipes in April

Recipes to celebrate the (real) arrival of spring.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li

Sure, the first day of spring is technically in March, but it never really feels like the season—you know, when one day is sunny and summer-like and the next is cold, rainy, and disgusting?—until April rolls around. This month’s most popular recipes reflect that ambivalent state, with lemon-buttery chicken piccata to meatballs doused in a fruity-smoky-spicy Piri-Piri sauce. Morning showers encouraged us to stay inside to make a Healthyish breakfast sandwich with onion bacon. Plus, BA's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies and a super simple carrot loaf cake joined the ranks of all-star recipes we’ll be making all season long—and then some.

  • An oval serving plate with four browned chicken cutlets in a garlicbutter sauce topped with capers parsley and lemon wedges.
    Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Heather Greene
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    Chicken Piccata

    Convinced you don’t like skinless, boneless chicken breasts? This easy recipe for chicken piccata with its garlicky lemon-butter sauce will convert you.

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    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Spring Minestrone

    With leeks, fennel, sugar snap peas, and English peas, this soup is perfect for ushering in spring.

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  • Overhead shot of matzo ball soup with two large matzo balls one with a bit take out in a golden chicken broth with...
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
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    Matzo Ball Soup

    This golden chicken broth starts with two parts roasted wings and one part poached legs, resulting in robust flavor with the tenderest meat.

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    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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    Piri-Piri Meatballs

    Fresh piri-piri chiles can be difficult to find, so for our take on a vibrant piri-piri sauce, we subbed in a fresh Fresno chile.

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  • Carrot loaf cake with cream cheese frosting on a platter with one slice cut.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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    Basically Carrot Loaf Cake

    The most casual-cool carrot cake of all time.

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    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
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    White Pesto Pasta

    Built of toasted nuts, creamy ricotta, and salty Parmesan, you don’t even need a food processor to make this riff on the normal pesto you know and love.

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