3,224 lemon recipes

Grilled salmon steaks with lemon slices tucked into the centers and a warm lemon-dill butter sauce. Hickory chip optional, fresh dill garnish, 40 minutes total.

Honey lemon chicken grilled over charcoal then finished in the oven with a sticky glaze of honey, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Serve over rice for a crowd.

Lemon thyme fish steaks marinate in soy sauce, white wine, lemon zest, and thyme, then cook in the microwave in 5 minutes flat. Healthy weeknight fish dinner with no oven needed.

Angel hair pasta with broccoli, zucchini, and carrots in a light lemon-ginger sauce with lemongrass. A quick, bright vegetable pasta ready in 30 minutes.

Deep-fried fruit fritters made with apples, pears, and bananas in a light vanilla batter, served with a warm lemon-bourbon sauce. A Creole-inspired dessert.

Sautéed Brussels sprouts with caraway and lemon shred sprouts thin, then quick-cook with onion, butter, fragrant caraway seeds, and bright lemon. A 20-minute side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Lemon juice and freshly grated zest add the citrus and refreshing taste to the fresh and peppery arugula.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Lemon meringue pie from cooking school is the textbook version with a hand-rolled crust, cornstarch-and-flour curd, and a stable French meringue sealed to the crust. Detailed technique guarantees no weeping.

Lemon meringue pie sweetened with Fruit Sweet (peach, pear, pineapple juice concentrate) instead of refined sugar. Tangy lemon curd under vanilla meringue with no cane sugar in sight.

Slow-simmered chicken with nutty Jerusalem artichokes, loads of garlic, saffron, lemon, and fresh basil, finished with toasted pine nuts. A rustic Mediterranean braise with golden, aromatic broth.

Light lemon blitz cake with a tangy lemon curd filling made from skim milk, and a yogurt whipped topping frosting. A low-point layered dessert that tastes rich without the guilt.

Lemon meringue pie with a tangy, buttery curd in a flaky shell, topped with a cloud of toasted meringue. The classic Southern dessert that earns its place at every Sunday supper.

No-bake lemon cream cheese pie with a blueberry puree swirl and fresh berries on top. Tangy, creamy, and set in a graham cracker crust without turning on the oven.

Plum conserve with lemon, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. Old-fashioned chunky preserve thicker than jam, perfect for cheese boards, scones, or roast pork accompaniment.

Pasta in a light lemon wine sauce with thyme, dill, and Dijon mustard. A roux-based sauce using chicken broth and dry white wine instead of cream.