21 Luscious Lemon Recipes

Hayley Parker | The Domestic Rebel
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Lemon fans, rejoice! Lemon is in season and ready to partake in all of your cooking and baking! Lemon offers an undeniable brightness and fresh aspect to any dish it stars in. Whether you’re dressing up a simple sauce with a burst of tart lemon juice or zesting lemon rind into a cupcake batter, it adds such a tart freshness to everything it touches which makes it a favorite ingredient among many cooks and chefs.

What makes lemon so special? Well for starters, lemon adds a much-needed acidity to many dishes. Take, for instance, a cream-based sauce. It can read very heavy and rich, and lemon will help cut some of that heaviness with a brightness that only citrus can provide. Or perhaps you’re creating a super-sweet buttercream. Lemon will help temper some of the sweetness from the sugary frosting with the right hint of acidity needed to create a harmonious balance between sweet & tart. Lemon truly is a wonderful fruit!

And our Food Fanatic Contributors have a roster of incredible lemon dishes where this yellow citrus is the star of the show. In this collection you’ll find cookies made tender and delicious with creamy ricotta and a burst of fresh lemon, and a chicken pasta dish marinated in lemon juice for ample flavor, among other dishes like salads, cupcakes, soup, and more. Lemon is an ingredient that seamlessly transcends sweet and savory, and our collection proves this versatile fruit hasn’t really met a dish it doesn’t like.

So go pick up some lemons and get cooking! 

1. Lemon Rolls

Let the good times roll with these bright and festive lemon rolls – the perfect springtime breakfast treat!

2. Lemon Meringue Fudge

This fun fudge recipe tastes just like the iconic pie and makes a great gift for friends and family.

3. Gluten Free Lemon Bars

These gluten-free treats offer the same amount of pucker as their regular lemon bar counterparts but are safe to eat for those avoiding gluten.

4. Preserved Lemons

Whether you’re preserving them for show or to finish recipes later on, this recipe makes a quart of preserved lemons for any occasion.

5. Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

The perfect anytime soup for those under the weather or looking for some brightness to their dinner.

6. Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Poppyseeds add a wonderful nutty crunch to these bright lemon muffins.

7. Lemon Blueberry Bread

Is there anything lemons and blueberries can’t do? This fun bread would make a great weekend brunch option.

8. Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

A lemon chicken recipe that’s both flavorful and comforting.

9. Meyer Lemon Cookies

Pucker up! These fruity cookies taste just like juicy Meyer lemons. Sweet and sugary, they’re sure to please.

10. Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Some of lemon’s tartness is cut with sweet, juicy strawberries in these fun and festive cupcakes.

11. Clam Bake

Lemon hasn’t met a seafood it doesn’t like and this clam bake is a perfect spring and summertime treat that requires lemons for freshness.

12. Microwave Lemon Curd

Lemon curd in the microwave? Yes you can, with this easy recipe. Slather the curd on muffins, breads, cookies or scones for a wonderful hint of lemony goodness.

13. Grilled Halibut Steaks

Lemon brightens and flavors this tender fish in this fantastic dish.

14. Lemon Mascarpone Grilled Cheese

A sweet twist on a classic sandwich!

15. Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Soft and tender, these chewy cookies get their flavor from creamy ricotta and tart lemon.

16. Easy Lemon Grilled Chicken

The smokiness of the grill offers amazing flavor to this tender and flavorful chicken. Baste with more lemon juice for great zing.

17. Lemon Blueberry Skillet Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes will soon become a family favorite for their crowd-pleasing taste and ease of preparation.

18. Lemon Quinoa Salad

This salad is chock-full of flavor from assorted veggies and tart lemon. This would make the perfect side dish or main course meal.

19. Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken

Serve this easy-cooked chicken with orzo or a side salad for the perfect weeknight meal.

20. Meyer Lemon Baked Ricotta

This easy appetizer will soon become a crowd-pleaser thanks to the fresh zing from the lemon.

21. Cardamom Lemon Rolls

Cardamom and lemon are a natural pairing. Serve up these fluffy rolls with a plate of bacon and you’re set.

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