April National Food days

Wondering what cooking activities that are available in April? Click on the days below to find recipes to use for each national food day. As well as ideas for cooking in April.
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National Food Days in April

Click on the days below to find recipes and cooking ideas to use for each national food day. (to see this table on a mobile device turn your device to landscape mode.)

1. Sourdough Bread	2. Peanut Butter & Jelly	3. Chocolate Mousse	4. Cordon Bleu	5. Caramel Deep Dish Pizza Day	6. Tomato Caramel Popcorn	7. Coffee Cake
8. Empanada	9.	10.	11. Cheese Fondue	12. Licorice Grilled Cheese Sandwich	13. Peach Cobbler	14. Pecan Day
15. Spiral Ham	16. Eggs Benedict	17. Cheese ball	18. Animal Crackers	19. Garlic	20. Food Day Pineapple Upside Down Cake	21.
22. Jelly Beans	23. Picnic	24. Pigs in a Blanket	25. Zucchini Bread	26. Pretzels	27. Prime Rib	28. Blueberry Pie
29. Shrimp Scampi	30. Oatmeal Cookie

More Cooking Ideas in April

Garlic Month- learn more about garlic and garlic recipes
BLT Sandwich- BLT Salad Recipe
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month- Grilled cheese recipe
National Food Month- See our recipe index
Pecan- pecan recipe
Soft Pretzel- homemade pretzel recipe
Gardening- learn about gardening
Bake Week is 1st week of April- Baking recipes for kids
Egg salad week is last week in April- see how to make egg salad

Shrimp Scampi

By Kids Cooking Activities

An easy shrimp scampi dinner made with spaghetti, garlic, butter, lemon, and parsley. This quick pasta recipe cooks fast and tastes bright and fresh- perfect for a weeknight meal.

Category: Dinner
Quick Meal
Skill Level: Beginner

shrimp scampi over spaghetti with lemon and parsley KB

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 large red onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 large lemons, cut into wedges, divided
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)

Instructions

Heat a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions.
While spaghetti cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion, garlic, and half the cumin. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and begins to brown.
Add shrimp to the skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp turn pink and curl slightly. Do not overcook.
Remove skillet from heat. Stir in chopped parsley and a couple squeezes of fresh lemon juice. Season to taste.
Drain spaghetti and transfer to a serving platter. Top with shrimp mixture and serve immediately with remaining lemon wedges and Parmesan, if desired.

Kid-Friendly Tips

Kids can help measure pasta, squeeze lemons, and sprinkle parsley.
Teach "shrimp dont take long"- watch for pink color and a gentle curl.
Serve with a side of steamed veggies or salad to make it a full meal.

Notes

Rinsing pasta briefly with warm water can prevent sticking, but for a more traditional pasta finish, you can skip rinsing and toss noodles with a spoonful of the buttery shrimp mixture instead. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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