These lemon recipes will brighten your day! Whether you're in the mood for a sunny cake or a bright pasta, there is so much you can do with lemons — and in this roundup, I celebrate the sweet and savory lemon dishes, and some drinks and condiments, too, along with some tips on juicing and zesting.
Some of my favorite recipes include this easy lemony bundt cake, lemon-garlic shrimp scampi, comforting creamy lemon pudding, and so many more below. You might find it hard to choose!
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Sweet and Tart Lemon Desserts
Each of these vibrant lemon desserts, from lemon cakes and cookies to ice cream and more, is fit for celebrating the season.
Lemon Bundt Cake
This Lemon Bundt Cake is pure lemon bliss-sweet and tangy with a moist tender crumb and loaded with lemon flavor.
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Creamy Lemon Pudding
This homemade Creamy Lemon Pudding is silky smooth with a tangy bright flavor, and it's so easy to make.
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Lemon Meringue Bars
The tangy flavor of these lemon meringue bars is balanced by the fluffy meringue topping, which has the perfect sweetness and density to complement the tart filling.
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Lemon Impossible Pie
this Lemon Impossible pie will no doubt be the easiest pie you'll ever make- no crust, just whiz all the ingredients together in a blender, pour into the pie pan and bake!
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Homemade Lemon Ice Cream
This no-churn homemade lemon ice cream recipe is very easy to make and big in flavor. With a ripple of lemon curd, it has a smooth, velvety texture and irresistible taste.
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Lemon Oat Cookies
These lemon cookies are delicious and easy, made with rolled oats and coconut the end result is a soft lemony oatmeal cookie.
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Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Rich olive oil, tangy yogurt, and fresh lemon were made for one another in this lemon olive oil cake. Don't skip the sweet and zippy lemon glaze!
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Lemon Blueberry Blondies
These lemon blueberry blondies are the ultimate summer dessert! Made with fresh lemon zest, juicy blueberries, and topped with sweet lemon icing, each bite is like blueberry lemon heaven.
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Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
These thumbprint cookies are fun and easy to make, with a lemon zest infused shortbread base, filled with sweet and tangy lemon curd, and topped with even more lemony goodness in the glaze!
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake Bars
A wonderfully rich yogurt cheesecake filling and a topping of zingy, mouthwatering lemony freshness - you're going to love these lemon yogurt cheesecake bars!
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Sicilian Lemon Granita
This lemon granita is absolutely delicious, super fresh, and very easy to make. you could also prepare it with oranges, tangerines or grapefruits.
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Best Lemon Roll
This lemon roll cake, a soft and delightful sponge filled with fresh and tangy lemon curd, is bursting with flavor and perfect for the season.
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Glazed Lemon Cardamom Quick Bread
Treat yourself to this mouth-watering glazed lemon cardamom quick bread! Sweet, tangy, and bursting with citrusy lemon flavor, the cardamom adds just the right amount of warmth and depth,
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North Carolina Lemon Pie
This tart and creamy North Carolina Lemon Pie recipe is made with fluffy whipped cream on a tangy lemon curd filling and a unique saltine cracker crust is the sweet and salty dessert you need in your life.
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Lemon Poppyseed Scones with Lemon Glaze
Bursting with fresh lemon zest and lemon juice and kissed with a tangy lemon glaze these Lemon Poppy Seed Scones offer a burst of citrusy flavor.
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Savory Lemon Recipes
Lemon adds a piquant, tart flavor to so many savory dishes, from seafood and chicken to vegetables and pasta. Here are some favorites:
Garlicky Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Lots of Garlic and butter are the perfect match for lemon in this shrimp scampi dish that is ready in just 20 minutes!
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Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon
Lemon and garlic add lots of flavor to the roasted green beans that are perfect side with roast chicken turkey, pork, or fish.
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Lemon Pepper Chicken
If you are looking for a dinner full of spring freshness your family will love, this Lemon Pepper Chicken is an incredibly flavourful recipe.
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Lemon Ricotta Pasta (Pasta al Limone)
This spaghetti al limone with ricotta is a no-cook recipe. In other words, the sauce isn’t cooked, only the pasta. It’s a great dish for when you just want a quick light lunch or dinner.
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Avgolemono Soup
This Greek Avgolemono Soup is a classic Mediterranean dish known for its creamy and tangy flavor, combining chicken broth, lemon juice, and beaten eggs to create a luscious, velvety texture
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Easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
This easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta is so quick to toss together and a perfect side dish for any meal. Loaded with fresh herbs, cucumbers, peppers and lots of feta. Lemon zest and juice give the salad a vibrant and fresh flavor everyone will love!
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Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This lemon ricotta pasta is creamy, zesty and full of fresh flavor. The best part is that it doesn’t take long to make, so you can whip it up easily on a busy night
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Skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
These Skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs are an easy-to-make, flavorful addition to the dinner table. Serve them with simple sides like roasted green beans to really let the garlic-lemon-herb flavors shine.
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Cod Picatta
One pot Cod Piccata is a delicious flaky white fish recipe. Inspired by Italian Chicken Piccata, the fish is cooked with a light lemon butter sauce with capers.
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Kale with Tahini Lemon Dressing
Kale with Tahini Lemon Dressing is a side dish loaded with creamy yet vibrant flavors. Serve this as an accompaniment to your proteins for a complete meal. It also serves well on its own as a salad.
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Lemon Pepper Wings
These lemon pepper wings are crispy fried chicken wings brushed with lemon pepper butter. An easy appetizer or main course that’s even better than the restaurant version
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Soutj Indian lemon Rice (Instant Pot)
Tangy, spicy, and flavorful, this South Indian lemon rice is very easy to make. Also known as chitranna in Kannada, it is a simple, flavorful dish where rice is seasoned and flavored with a generous amount of lemons.
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Chicken Francaise
This Chicken Française recipe combines thin chicken cutlets in a delectable white wine sauce with lemon, offering a truly delicious meal.
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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp
The charred, smoky flavor of the shrimp pairs perfectly with the tangy, citrusy notes of the marinade, creating a mouthwatering dish that is sure to please any seafood lover.
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Lemon Drinks
Tequila Lemonade
This tequila lemonade is a simple and refreshing pitcher cocktail made with only 3 ingredients. With the perfect blend of tangy lemonade and smooth, earthy tequila, this easy to drink and even easier to make.
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Meyer Lemon Drop
This Lemon drop cocktail is perfect with regular lemons, but believe me they’re amazing with Meyer Lemons!! The vodka cocktail is tangy, sweet and refreshing at the same time!
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Apple Blueberry Lemon Smoothie
This refreshing Apple Blueberry Lemon Smoothie is not only incredibly easy to make, but it's also vegan, gluten-free and has no added sugar.
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Lemon Mint Mocktail
Just like a lemon mint mojito mocktail, this drink is made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, mint leaves, simple syrup, honey and topped with club soda for some fizz.
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Homemade Blueberry Ginger Lemonade
This homemade blueberry ginger lemonade is so refreshing and flavorful it's addictive! The ginger is optional, but adds a zingy bite to the sweet-tart lemonade
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Lemon Juice and Zest Tips
The juiciest lemons tend to be those with thin skins. If the lemon skin is smooth rather than textured, that's a tip-off that the skin s thin. And small to medium-size lemons are generally thinner skinned than large ones.
I find that juicers or reamers get the maximum juice from lemons (or any citrus). One lemon yields 3 to 4 tablespoons of juice. Don't waste a drop: extra juice freezes well in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.
Are you zesting a lemon right? Here's how and 10 sweet and tangy ways to use the zest.
Preserved Lemons
A staple of the Moroccan kitchen, preserved lemons have a soft, silky-smooth texture and a salty, pickled tart taste. Pick up a jar to have on hand, there are so many ways to use them. Here are a few of my favorite:
- Dice the lemons and mix with a bit of their juices and olive oil for a dressing.
- Add chopped preserved lemons to braised meats or when making gravy or sauce.
- Mix finely diced rind into mayonnaise with a little crushed fresh garlic and chopped mint; use as a dip for crudites or serve with fried fish in place of tartar sauce.
- Stir chopped preserved lemons into guacamole, salsa, relish, chutney, or even tuna or chicken salad.
- Mince the rind and toss with sautéed shrimp or scallops.
- Mince the rind, mix into softened butter, and use in sandwiches or on grilled fish, steak, veggies, or lobster.
- Use slices as a garnish for grilled chicken or fish.
Moroccan Preserved Lemons
Preserved lemons are not only beautiful to look at, but a delight to taste! Use Moroccan Preserved Lemons to enhance the flavor of many dishes and drinks.
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