30 Delicious Things To Cook In April


1. Pavlovas with Lemon Coconut Cream
Pavlovas with Lemon Coconut Cream
2. California Miso, Avocado, and Lima Bean SaladCalifornia Miso, Avocado, and Lima Bean Salad
3. Spring Onion FrittataSpring Onion Frittata
4. Roasted Baby Artichokes and Pearl OnionsRoasted Baby Artichokes and Pearl Onions
5. Mushroom, Asparagus, and Burrata Pizza with BalsamicMushroom, Asparagus, and Burrata Pizza with Balsamic
6. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp BarsStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars
7. Spring Wheat Berry SaladSpring Wheat Berry Salad
8. Collard Greens, Sausage, and Cornmeal SoupCollard Greens, Sausage, and Cornmeal Soup
9. Garlic Brown Sugar Flank Steak with ChimichurriGarlic Brown Sugar Flank Steak with Chimichurri
10. Green Papaya and Mango SaladGreen Papaya and Mango Salad
11. Brown Butter Banana Skillet Cake with Strawberries and PecansBrown Butter Banana Skillet Cake with Strawberries and Pecans
12. Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry SalsaChipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry Salsa
13. Smashed Twice-Cooked Potatoes with Leeks and Green GarlicSmashed Twice-Cooked Potatoes with Leeks and Green Garlic
14. Spring Panzanella SaladSpring Panzanella Salad
15. Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Lemon Zest VinaigretteRoasted Beet Salad with Feta and Lemon Zest Vinaigrette
16. Bakehouse Peanut Butter Cheesecake BarsBakehouse Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
17. Fregola with Green Peas, MInt, and RicottaFregola with Green Peas, MInt, and Ricotta
18. Roasted Potatoes with Butter-Poached Spring Vegetables and Poached EggsRoasted Potatoes with Butter-Poached Spring Vegetables and Poached Eggs
19. Toasted Barley with Arugula Pesto and Sausage CoinsToasted Barley with Arugula Pesto and Sausage Coins
20. Campanelle with Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and WatercressCampanelle with Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and Watercress
21. Fresh Strawberry MargaritasFresh Strawberry Margaritas
22. Broccoli Soba BowlBroccoli Soba Bowl
23. Roasted Fennel and Israeli Cous Cous SaladRoasted Fennel and Israeli Cous Cous Salad
24. One-Pot Mushroom and Swiss Chard PastaOne-Pot Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta
25. Baked White Cheddar and Leek DipBaked White Cheddar and Leek Dip
26. Rustic Rhubarb, Almond, and Honey TartRustic Rhubarb, Almond, and Honey Tart
27. Creamy Asparagus and Pea SoupCreamy Asparagus and Pea Soup
28. Duck Breast with Mustard Greens, Turnips, and RadishesDuck Breast with Mustard Greens, Turnips, and Radishes
29. Chopped Chickpea Greek SaladChopped Chickpea Greek Salad
30. Doughnut PopcornDoughnut Popcorn

33 Gorgeous DIY Projects To Decorate Your Grown Up Apartment



1. Use fabric medium and acrylic paint to turn a cheap remnant rug into a custom statement piece.Use fabric medium and acrylic paint to turn a cheap remnant rug into a custom statement piece.You can usually find remnant rugs at Home Depot or Lowe’s, just ask for what they might have in stock. 
2. Adhere some gold leaf to canvas pillow covers to make statement pillows.Adhere some gold leaf to canvas pillow covers to make statement pillows.3. Modernize your childhood dresser (or an antique thrift find) with a fresh coat of paint and new hardware.Modernize your childhood dresser (or an antique thrift find) with a fresh coat of paint and new hardware.4. Paint and frame four doormats for a faux-wood headboard.Paint and frame four doormats for a faux-wood headboard.5. Or, nail salvaged wood together for a minimal but warm headboard.Or, nail salvaged wood together for a minimal but warm headboard.6. OR, dumpster-dive for an old door, and paint it a fun color.OR, dumpster-dive for an old door, and paint it a fun color.7. Turn a 1x1 cubby into a sleek side table.Turn a 1x1 cubby into a sleek side table.8. Or, screw some hairpin legs to a stained or painted crate.Or, screw some hairpin legs to a stained or painted crate.9. ~Orrr~ you can build your own wooden top for your hairpin legs.~Orrr~ you can build your own wooden top for your hairpin legs.10. Cover a boring mirror with a fabric that you love.Cover a boring mirror with a fabric that you love.11. Warm up your entry way with an Anthropologie-like paper flower garland.Warm up your entry way with an Anthropologie-like paper flower garland.12. Cover an ugly planter in pretty rocks for your front steps.Cover an ugly planter in pretty rocks for your front steps.13. Pick out some tough fabric and sew a slipcover for a utility bucket.Pick out some tough fabric and sew a slipcover for a utility bucket.14. Cover an old pallet with foam, batting, and fabric for a custom living room ottoman.Cover an old pallet with foam, batting, and fabric for a custom living room ottoman.15. Or, if your small apartment can’t fit a giant pallet-sized ottoman, make one out of an old cable spool.Or, if your small apartment can't fit a giant pallet-sized ottoman, make one out of an old cable spool.16. Add simple legs to an Ikea table top for a midcentury-style coffee table, if you prefer to skip the cushioned ottoman.Add simple legs to an Ikea table top for a midcentury-style coffee table, if you prefer to skip the cushioned ottoman.17. Mount a cool shower curtain on a basic wood frame for a wall-sized statement.Mount a cool shower curtain on a basic wood frame for a wall-sized statement.18. Glue old picture frames onto wooden boxes for pretty framed shadow shelves.Glue old picture frames onto wooden boxes for pretty framed shadow shelves.19. Glue felt around wooden dowels for a cheap and pretty magazine holder.Glue felt around wooden dowels for a cheap and pretty magazine holder.20. Recover and paint ugly cheap chairs for actually pretty guest seating.Recover and paint ugly cheap chairs for actually pretty guest seating.21. Hot glue paint chips to the inside of a poster frame for a dry erase calendar that actually matches your kitchen towels.Hot glue paint chips to the inside of a poster frame for a dry erase calendar that actually matches your kitchen towels.22. Balance a marble tile on a copper pipe frame for a pretty plant stand.Balance a marble tile on a copper pipe frame for a pretty plant stand.23. Secure an old suitcase to a TV table for a small but stylish bar.Secure an old suitcase to a TV table for a small but stylish bar.24. Turn a couple of Ikea pieces into a trendy drink table with some gold spray paint.Turn a couple of Ikea pieces into a trendy drink table with some gold spray paint.25. Tie sisal rope onto a painted board to create a simple hanging shelf.Tie sisal rope onto a painted board to create a simple hanging shelf.26. Upholster a piece of wood with a pretty blanket (and hairpin legs, again) for a colorful bench.Upholster a piece of wood with a pretty blanket (and hairpin legs, again) for a colorful bench.27. Turn two bowls and some concrete into a beautiful succulent planter.Turn two bowls and some concrete into a beautiful succulent planter.

28. Or, knot together some pretty mini hangers for your kitchen window.Or, knot together some pretty mini hangers for your kitchen window.29. Edge a simple round mirror in copper tape.Edge a simple round mirror in copper tape.30. Or, adhere copper leaf to a framed mirror that you already own.Or, adhere copper leaf to a framed mirror that you already own.31. Drill holes in the side of a ceramic pot to turn your favorite pot into a hanging garden.Drill holes in the side of a ceramic pot to turn your favorite pot into a hanging garden.32. Spray paint a plastic or wooden dowel with copper spray paint, then hang air plants on it.Spray paint a plastic or wooden dowel with copper spray paint, then hang air plants on it.33. Marble a vase by floating nail polish in a bowl of water.Marble a vase by floating nail polish in a bowl of water.
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