The Organized Life, April Paint Bucket
Happy April and Happy Spring!
My monthly paint bucket is the way I organize recipes
I want to make during the month
I add to it all throughout the previous month
as I get ideas and see things I want to try…
This month’s list is has recipes for Easter and The Masters,
air fryer and slow cooker recipes,
a wide variety of ingredients, cooking methods and colors…
The flavor/theme of the month is Colorful!
You can see photos of these inspiration recipes
in the April section of my Monthly Pinterest board here
Appetizers
Appetizer Buffet for The Masters Golf Tournament from Plain Chicken
Pepperoni Pizza Bites from Dinner Then Dessert
Broccoli Tater Tots from PopSugar
Air Fryer Potato Chips from MomsDish
Sides
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing from Southern Discourse
Air Fryer Zucchini Curly Fries from Adventures of a Nurse
Blueberry Crescent Roll Muffins from OMG Chocolate Desserts
Loaded Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole from Eat Well 101
Main Dish
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Tacos from the Lazy Dish
Artichoke Gouda Tart from Half Baked Harvest
Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken from Sweet Peas and Saffron
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs in the Air Fryer from Stuff Matty Cooks
Breakfast & Desserts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding from the Little Yellow Corner Store
Cotton Tail Carrot Cake from the Painted Apron archives
Easter Cheesecake Parfait from Lord Byron’s Kitchen
Raspberry Crescent Roll Coffee Cake from Spicy Southern Kitchen
This is what I made from the March Paint Bucket
the flavor/theme of the month was
Green Recipes in honor of St. Patrick’s Day
I shared a St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer Round-up
Irish Pub Cheese Spread from A Spicy Perspective
was the inspiration for this favorite
Cauliflower Steaks with Irish Pub Sauce
You have to honor the Irish
with a wonderful potato recipe in March,
how about a festive Creamy Chive Potato Pie ~
this recipe was inspired by
Savory Irish Potato Pie from A Spicy Perspective
Rainbow Lasagna from the Painted Apron archives
is lighter than regular lasagna and a nice meal for Spring and Summer
Parmesan Asparagus Orzo is another dish that is lighter
than pasta casseroles
and you can make a delicious Chopped Italian Salad
with the leftovers~
put it in a jar for a great grab and go lunch!
I saw a recipe for Bailey’s Irish Creme Mug Brownie
from How Sweet Eats
and read that this dessert for 1 can be cooked in only 1 minute~
I just had to try it!
I thought it had a cake like texture so I dubbed it a “Crownie”
Topped with ice cream it became a
It’s going to be another delicious month!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest
Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators / Full Plate Thursday
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April is going to be colourful and delicious :-))
I hope so!!
I am always excited to see your monthly recipes. The Appetizer Buffet for The Masters sounds amazing, I am guessing there will be pimiento cheese on it. Thank you for inspiring recipes and Happy Sunday, Jenna!
Thank you Pam, the Masters is a big event with our family and yes there will definitely be pimiento cheese on Sunday!
I need to dig down and find those potatoes that you bake with the butter and parm. I think they are on the menu tonight!
I hope you made them or will, they are our very favorite!
I just found my way here from the Linky party at The Lazy Gastronome…and I am so glad I did! I love your April Bucket List! What a great idea! I saved almost all of your links! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes this month. Thanks so much for sharing – I love your blog! I will be back often!
Joansy at https://thespiritedlifeofgrammy.blogspot.com
Thank you so much Joansy!
As always, those recipes are perfect for this time of the year.
Thank you Mary, Happy April!
Happy Sunday Jenna! Everything looks so yummy especially those cauliflower steaks! YUM! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy, Happy April 🌷
Everything looks and sounds so good Jenna – love the cauliflower steaks. Yum. Can’t wait to see the artichoke and gouda tart and the blueberry spinach salad – I’m sure everything will be spectacular. Happy Monday to you!
Thanks so much Kim! Have a wonderful Easter week!
No one goes hungry at your house Jenna! I hope you’re enjoying some relaxing beach time and fun this week. ♥
Thanks Mary! We were at the beach last week for Spring Break, it was lovely, lots of swimming and boating!
So many great recipes Jenna. The Crownie Sundae got my attention! Hope you are enjoying spring……..
The Crownie Sundae is amazing in that it cooks so fast, dangerously easy!
I want to try the Easter cheesecake recipe. Thank you for sharing a bunch of great recipes.
Thanks Christy, I wish I had time and energy to make them all!