3,111 lemon mer recipes

Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies sandwiched with a thick, homemade date filling. A nostalgic cookie jar classic that makes 36 tender, fruit-filled treats.

Homemade Worcestershire sauce with anchovies, fresh horseradish, molasses, jalapeno, and whole cloves simmered for an hour and aged. A complex, from-scratch condiment that beats bottled.

Fat-free pineapple upside down cake delivers all the caramelized fruit and tender crumb of the classic without butter or oil. Egg whites and corn syrup do the work, no compromise on flavor.

Tofu Caesar salad dressing made creamy with silken tofu instead of egg yolk and oil. Anchovy, garlic, lemon, and parmesan keep the classic Caesar punch with a fraction of the fat.

Christmas Lizzies are boozy Southern fruitcake cookies loaded with candied cherries, raisins, dates, pecans, and citrus zest, soaked in whiskey. Make them weeks ahead and drizzle with spirits to age.

Vidalia onions baked golden and stuffed with wild rice, mushrooms, apple, and fresh marjoram. A savory-sweet side dish that uses the scooped-out onion in the filling.

Classic chef's salad piled high with salami, cubed turkey, tomato wedges, cucumbers, and mixed greens. Served with a zesty homemade Thousand Island dressing on the side.

Caribbean jerk pork chops marinated overnight in allspice, cinnamon, thyme, scallions, and cayenne, then grilled hot until juicy and just-pink at the bone. Bold island flavor on a weeknight-friendly cut.

Curried turkey sandwich layers diced leftover turkey with crisp apple, celery, and scallions in a yogurt-mayo dressing warmed with curry powder, piled between slices of whole wheat toast. A fresh, fast lunch from the Thanksgiving carcass.

Homemade Thai sweet chili sauce with rice vinegar, fish sauce, plum sauce, and serrano chilies. Sweet, tangy, and spicy dipping sauce ready in 30 minutes. Better than store-bought.

An ideal fruit salad or dessert for Winter, because the tropical fruits are available year-round and ripen naturally. The riper and more fragrant the fruit, the better the salad.

Green salad with a bright, oil-free orange juice dressing, blended with lemon, mint, and fennel seed. Tossed with feta, black beans, and crunchy almonds for a light, fat-free citrus salad.

Paneer is a fresh cheese with plenty of texture and protein. In this traditional northern Indian dish, Paneer is combined with green peas in a spicy tomato-ginger sauce. Fresh Paneer is quite crumbly, so it is generally cut into cubes and sauteed until golden before combining with other ingredients. For variety, try adding some finely minced fresh cilantro and a little freshly ground black pepper to the mixture before cubing and frying. If you do have any left over, serve it warm in whole wheat pita bread topped with sliced tomaotes and crunchy red onions.

A raw, no-cook borscht blended from fresh beets, avocado, spinach, cucumber, and dill. Vegan, nutrient-dense, and vibrant pink. Served chilled with alfalfa sprouts for a refreshing energy boost.

Apple pie with apricot glaze layers tart Granny Smith apples over a custard pastry cream and finishes with a layer of apricot preserves under the top crust. A French-style twist on classic American apple pie.

A delicious rice dish made with green and red lentils, cashew nuts and seedless raisins.