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Old-fashioned lemon chiffon pie with a gelatin-set lemon-egg-yolk custard lightened with whipped egg whites in a crumb crust, topped with sweetened whipped cream. A cloud-light no-bake classic.

My family has been making this for years. It's always a hit.

Smoked trout crackers with lemon-dill mayonnaise top thin whole-grain crackers with sliced smoked trout and a bright lemon-dill aioli. A five-ingredient elegant appetizer.

Brooklyn porterhouse (flank steak) marinated overnight in roasted garlic, cilantro, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and lemon zest, then grilled and sliced thin on the diagonal.

Grilled eggplant salad layered with yellow tomatoes, fresh mint, and a shallot-lemon vinaigrette. A stunning Mediterranean summer platter that pairs smoky grilled eggplant with cool raw tomato.

Pasta with zucchini and roasted garlic tossed with thyme and rosemary. The garlic roasts in a foil packet while the pasta cooks, then gets mashed into a creamy sauce. Simple and vegan.

Joy's carrot cake folds crushed pineapple, pecans, and cinnamon into a tender crumb, finished with cream cheese icing loaded with coconut, raisins, and toasted nuts. A bakery-style classic.

Southern black-eyed pea salad with spinach, pecans, Monterey Jack, and mushrooms in a smoky vinegar dressing. A make-ahead side that gets better overnight in the fridge.

Lemony Rotelli with Zucchini, Cannellini Beans, & Mint recipe

Fig breakfast waffles made with dried California figs folded into a fluffy cake flour batter with whipped egg whites and lemon zest. Served with fig maple syrup.

Baked swordfish cubes spiced with chili and cumin, loaded onto warm corn tortillas with a fresh tomato-olive salsa, crunchy radishes, and a smoky roasted red pepper lime-cilantro sauce. Low-fat, healthy, and ready in 35 minutes.

Grand Marnier orange liqueur cake with sour cream, chopped nuts, and slivered almonds. A rich, tender tube cake soaked in a boozy orange syrup for a sophisticated celebration dessert.

I made this for my bridge club. All eight gals including me loved it. The other seven asked for the recipe. It's easy to make and delicious. The lemon and fresh basil add a lot to the recipe. Interestingly enough, Kraft doesn't have this on their recipe web site even though it's one of their recipes.

Try this new variation of dumplings made with ground beef, spinach and water chestnuts.

Al's Seafood Bisque - from Al's Soup Kitchen, NYC recipe

Artichoke bruschetta with marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayo on baguette slices. Easy broiled appetizer ready in 12 minutes.