3,278 lemon recipes

Mango chutney built the slow way: a two-step simmer with brown sugar, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, lime, raisins, mustard seeds, and warm spices. Sealed into pint jars for the pantry shelf.

Moroccan-spiced couscous salad with chickpeas, currants, Granny Smith apple, and crunchy vegetables in a lemon dressing. A low-fat make-ahead salad that keeps for up to 3 days.

Tender lamb stew meat braised in a fragrant blend of coriander, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger, then finished with a swirl of yogurt and fresh lemon juice. Serve over rice for a deeply aromatic Indian curry.

A stunning layered gelatin salad with orange segments, cranberry-banana, and a creamy lemon-cream cheese layer with pears, molded in a fluted tube pan. Retro potluck showstopper.

Roasted vegetable sandwich on French baguette with eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and red pepper. Lemon-basil yogurt spread, peppery watercress. Vegetarian lunch.

California-style stir-fry with broccoli, zucchini, squash, and cauliflower tossed in garlic, herbs, and white wine with a bright squeeze of lemon. Vegetarian and vibrant.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated overnight in lemon juice, white wine, mild chili powder, nine cloves of garlic, shallots, honey, soy, and oregano. Big flavor, mild heat.

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.

Authentic Lebanese tabbouleh loaded with fresh parsley, mint, cucumber, and bulgur wheat dressed in lemon juice and olive oil. A bright, herbaceous Middle Eastern salad with no cooking.

Garden turkey and brown rice salad with toasted wheat germ, celery, carrots, and a light Italian-lemon dressing. A healthy no-cook meal salad ready in 10 minutes.

Black beans cooked from scratch with lemon juice, then sauteed with mushrooms, green chiles, carrots, and cilantro over brown rice. Includes a basic bean recipe to start from dry.

Baked cod smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce with sweet peas, red bell pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. A freezer-friendly weeknight fish dinner ready in under an hour.

An elegant German zucchini cake with coconut, candied cherries, rum, and lemon, lightened with whipped egg whites and finished in a glossy chocolate glaze. Baked in a traditional Rehruecken mold for a stunning presentation.

June soup is a chunky split pea and summer vegetable soup brightened with lemony sorrel and built on a lemon-scented homemade chicken stock. Rustic, fresh, and left deliberately unblended so every vegetable keeps its bite.

A lighter twist on classic chili using ground veal simmered with tomatoes, kidney beans, jalapeno, and a blend of chili powder, basil, and oregano. This easy ground veal chili recipe is ready in 45 minutes and finishes with white wine and fresh lemon juice.

Baked clams on the half shell topped with a crispy tasso and Parmesan crust, drizzled with saffron sabayon. An elegant Cajun-inspired appetizer ready in 25 minutes.