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The PPP 2025 April Recipe Calendar is here, and it is sooooo fun!!! April is sure to be a busy month with the school year winding down and spring sports ramping up, so having everything planned out will be amazing (and the menu plan is just so good!)!
This little idea to share the calendar has become something so fun to look forward to each month, and using the brand new One Pot Menus and also our new with photos Freezer Menus plus adding in the SIDES MENUS makes it extra special (I think you and your family are going to love these meals!)
To make shopping even easier, we've developed Grocery by PPP!! Our little “Grace” the Grocery Girl will do your shopping right online for you in just about 5 clicks! You can see all the information about Grocery over HERE!
****PRINT YOUR APRIL MENU PLAN CALENDAR HERE ****
Curious about what we're cooking this month? We'll be using 4 of our Menu Planning Made Easy Boxes this month (we picked several because we wanted you to see how they all work together. I think you're going to love it!)
YOU DO NOT need all of our menu planning boxes to join us ~ if you're on the fence, just pick one and see how it goes for you for the month! But if you're one of those folks who has all of our menu plans (or if you're just looking for some diversity at dinnertime each month!), this is going to be fun for you!
We've got a YUMMY Celebration meal in April: The Easter Menu ~ bring on Spring!
For the first week of April, here's exactly what you need to do if you have all of our menu plans – we'll be using the One Pot Menus!
So grab the One Pot Box and let's get going using Week 5!
- Monday: Sheet Pan Jambalaya (One Pot Menus Week 5)
- Tuesday: Mediterranean Chicken Bake (One Pot Menus Week 5)
- Wednesday: Copycat Broccoli and Cheese Soup (One Pot Menus Week 5)
- Thursday: Italian Pasta Salad (One Pot Menus Week 5)
- Friday: Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad (One Pot Menus Week 5)
- Saturday: RuRu's Sour Cream Pound Cake (One Pot Menus Week 5)
Here's what we've got for April 6-12 from Week 6 of our One Pot Menu Plan!
- Monday: Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup (One Pot Menus Week 6)
- Tuesday: Skip-Take-Out Mongolian Beef (One Pot Menus Week 6)
- Wednesday: Rosemary Salmon and Veggie Sheet Pan (One Pot Menus Week 6)
- Thursday: Creamy Spinach and Sausage Pasta (One Pot Menus Week 6)
- Friday: Pan-Seared Chicken in Spicy Tomato Sauce (One Pot Menus Week 6)
- Saturday: Snicker and Butterfinger Apple Salad (One Pot Menus Week 6)
Here's what we're cooking up April 13-19 from Week 9 of our Freezer Menu Plan!
- Monday: Baked Cheesy Spinach Tortellini (Freezer Week 9)
- Tuesday: Beef Burritos with Green Chiles (Freezer Week 9)
- Wednesday: Simple Beef Ragu (Freezer Week 9)
- Thursday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup (Freezer Week 9)
- Friday: Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas (Freezer Week 9)
- Saturday: Skillet Apple Pie (Freezer Week 9)
PLUS…don't miss the AMAZING Easter Menu from the Celebration box on April 20th!
April 20-26 Menu from Week 10 of our Freezer Menu Plan looks amazing! Here's what we've got:
- Monday: Easy Meatball Stuffed Shells (Freezer Week 10)
- Tuesday: Dill Salmon (Freezer Week 10)
- Wednesday: Slow Cooker Mesquite Roast & Carrots (Freezer Week 10)
- Thursday: Greek-Style Pork Chops (Freezer Week 10)
- Friday: Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches (Freezer Week 10)
- Saturday: Snickerdoodles (Freezer Week 10)
April 27-May 3 is a fun week using our Freezer Expansion Pack Week 13! Let's get cooking:
- Monday: Caprese Steak Salad (Freezer Exp Week 13)
- Tuesday: Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Freezer Exp Week 13)
- Wednesday: Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin (Freezer Exp Week 13)
- Thursday: Chicken Tetrazzini (Freezer Exp Week 13)
- Friday: Copycat Egg Bites (Freezer Exp Week 13)
- Saturday: Thin Mint Pie (Freezer Exp Week 13)
Don't skip the Copycat Egg Bites – they rival Starbucks!
Tip: If you don't need the recipes printed and shipped to you, remember you can snag the PDF FILES ONLY here, too.
Now, get your grocery lists together and start shopping!
I'll be on Facebook Live and Instagram this week, making several of these right along with you. It will feel easier than it likely does now (it intimidates me, too!).
You’ll find all the recipes for the April Recipe Calendar included in our PPP Meal Packs, BUT don't worry if you haven't purchased them yet. If you order now you'll also receive the PDF files for all recipe cards and grocery lists (we'll send them to your inbox RIGHT AWAY when you order, so you can start meal planning and join us even before your cards ship!)
Here's what to expect with the April Recipe Calendar:
We'll be making Weeks FIVE & SIX of the One Pot Meal packs, Weeks NINE & TEN of the Freezer meal packs, and Week THIRTEEN of the Freezer Expansion Pack meal packs, plus a few of the freezer-friendly recipes from the SIDES meal packs, PLUS the Easter menu from the Celebration meal packs.
Whew!
Here's a little sneak peek of a few of the recipes we'll be making:
- Rosemary Salmon and Veggie Sheet Pan
- Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas
- Easy Meatball Stuffed Shells
- Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- PLUS our Easter Menu Plan!
It is going to be just a lovely month of happy meals at home!
From now through May 3rd, I'm challenging you to join me and make dinner from one of our Menu Plans every single day, Monday-Friday, for 4 straight weeks PLUS the Easter menu on Sunday, April 20th. I'll be making several of these on Facebook Live with you, too, this month ~ I am SO ready to get back on track and looking for an amazing month!
Note: the challenge is for four weeks, but each of our menu plans actually includes a whopping 12 weeks of meals & desserts!
If you’re interested, you can also still get our Low Calorie Menu Plans, Whole Foods, Celebration Menu Plans, and Freezer Menu Plans in the PPP Shop. And don't forget the SIDES menu plan! These have all been VERY WELL LOVED, and with all the menu plans, you will pretty much have all your menu plans mapped out forever. 🙂
Whew ~ I think that's it! If you’re ready to actually make dinner at home, with your family gathered around and yummy, good-for-you food on the table, grab your Menu Plans TODAY and join us as we start cooking. I can't wait to start cooking with you! After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy. Happy happy happy menu planning!
Looking for more menu planning tips? Here's how I menu plan each week in 5 simple steps. Success!
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