30 Delicious Things To Cook In April

1. Pavlovas with Lemon Coconut Cream

2. California Miso, Avocado, and Lima Bean Salad

3. Spring Onion Frittata

4. Roasted Baby Artichokes and Pearl Onions

5. Mushroom, Asparagus, and Burrata Pizza with Balsamic

6. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars

7. Spring Wheat Berry Salad

8. Collard Greens, Sausage, and Cornmeal Soup

9. Garlic Brown Sugar Flank Steak with Chimichurri

10. Green Papaya and Mango Salad

11. Brown Butter Banana Skillet Cake with Strawberries and Pecans

12. Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry Salsa

13. Smashed Twice-Cooked Potatoes with Leeks and Green Garlic

14. Spring Panzanella Salad

15. Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Lemon Zest Vinaigrette

16. Bakehouse Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

17. Fregola with Green Peas, MInt, and Ricotta

18. Roasted Potatoes with Butter-Poached Spring Vegetables and Poached Eggs

19. Toasted Barley with Arugula Pesto and Sausage Coins

20. Campanelle with Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and Watercress

21. Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

22. Broccoli Soba Bowl

23. Roasted Fennel and Israeli Cous Cous Salad

24. One-Pot Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta

25. Baked White Cheddar and Leek Dip

26. Rustic Rhubarb, Almond, and Honey Tart

27. Creamy Asparagus and Pea Soup

28. Duck Breast with Mustard Greens, Turnips, and Radishes

29. Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad

30. Doughnut Popcorn

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The food portion sizes you SHOULD be eating

It's one of the most confusing things you face when trying to shed excess pounds. 

For those looking to eat healthily, deciphering portion sizes can sometimes be a minefield as visualising just how much of certain foods you should be eating can be difficult.

But as confusing as they may be, keeping them in check is one of the key ways to prevent obesity. 

Experts have said that a lack of portion control is one of the main reasons people are overweight – with many of us eating far more than we should be.

However there is now a simple way to keep an eye on how much food you're consuming, with FEMAIL's food portions graphic. 

Our research shows that one ounce of cooked rice is the same size as a tennis ball whilst the same amount of cooked pasta should be able to fill a cupcake wrapper.

The comparison data, which was published by McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois, US, has a list recommending portion sizes for various foods, which includes size equivalents for bread, pasta, snack foods, and fruits.

The next time you reach for the grapes, bear in mind that 15 grapes is the size of a lightbulb.

A portion of raisins is equivalent to one large egg whilst one ounce of cheese is the same size as a 9-volt battery. 

When it comes to cooked meats, three ounces of beef, fish or poultry should be the same size as a deck of cards. 

And three ounces of grilled or baked fish is the similar to the size of a chequebook. 

Indulging in a Sunday roast? A cooked chicken leg, thigh or breast weighs three ounces.

When snacking, use your hands to measure just how much you can have. 

Half a cup of crisps, crackers or popcorn is the size of a man's handful. To opt for less of the same, one-third is the same size as a woman's handful.

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Haddock is a footballer, cod grows in ponds and salmon filet is a pork chop: Infographic reveals how much children (and adults) REALLY know about fish

Experts say we should be eating at least two portions of fish a week but a new infographic has revealed that Britons are woefully behind in their recommended quota as 75 per cent admit they are scared to cook fish. 

In fact, fish is nowhere to be seen on the dishes we think are easiest to cook, falling behind pasta, chicken, potatoes, vegetables and rice. 

The study also revealed that nearly a quarter of children think haddock is a footballer and almost half (44 per cent) draw a blank when asked what sea bass is. 

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