984 lemon recipes

Fresh berry tarts: a pair of giant 10x15 inch sheet tarts with vanilla cream over sweet pie crust, one tart piled with glazed cherries, the other with glossy blueberries.

Homemade maraschino cherries preserved in sugar syrup with almond extract and lemon juice. A three-day canning project for bright red cocktail cherries without artificial preservatives.

Scallops en papillote - bay scallops with asparagus, ginger, and lemon baked in parchment paper hearts. An elegant low-calorie dinner for two, ready in 1 hour.

German almond cookies with fresh lemon zest, ground unblanched almonds, and a buttery crumb that shatters at first bite. Overnight chilling builds flavor and makes rolling easy.

Whole wheat coffee cake with fresh fruit, lemon, yogurt, and a cinnamon-brown sugar crumble topping. Made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt, this lighter brunch cake serves 16.

Thinly sliced beef marinated in curry, garlic, and honey, threaded on skewers and grilled until charred at the edges. Dunk these Indonesian satay skewers in warm coconut-peanut sauce for pure bliss.

Old-fashioned prune cake with buttermilk, pecans, and warm spices soaked in a boiled buttermilk-butter sauce. Needs three days to cure for the richest, most intense flavor.

Homemade barbecue sauce simmered with butter-softened onions, garlic, chili sauce, brown sugar, lemon, Worcestershire, and a full can of beer. The malty grilling sauce ready in the time it takes to fire up the coals.

Cajun barbecue sauce with bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus blended smooth. A spicy-sweet sauce with three peppers, orange rind, and Tabasco for chicken, pork, or ribs.

Linguine with seafood, a southern Italian classic with shrimp, scallops, and mussels in a chili-spiked tomato sauce brightened with white wine, lemon zest, and fresh basil. The pasta night that drinks like dinner out.

Tuscan white bean stew with spinach, bitter radicchio, garlic, anchovy, and lemon. A quick Italian-inspired pasta topping that feels both hearty and fresh.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Rich chocolate walnut tube cake with a gooey fudge "tunnel" running through the center, topped with cocoa glaze and served with fresh raspberry sauce. A showstopping Pillsbury Bake-Off classic.

Placek swiateczny is a Polish Christmas bread loaded with walnuts, raisins, orange peel, and a splash of vodka. Bake it days ahead for the best flavor.

Best-ever barbecue sauce in the Cajun style with crispy bacon, dark caramelized onions, honey, citrus, and toasted pecans. A rich, complex Paul Prudhomme-influenced sauce that earns its name.

Curried rice and lentils built on a sweet-tart applesauce sauce with carrots, onion, garlic, and a generous tablespoon of curry powder. A budget-friendly vegetarian Indian-inspired one-pan main with surprising fruit-and-spice depth.