21 lemonato recipes

Leg of lamb studded with garlic and rubbed with lemon juice roasts with potatoes until tender, creating bright Greek Sunday dinner.

Homemade raspberry jam made by macerating fresh raspberries in sugar, then cooking with pectin and lemon to a glossy set. Water-bath canned for the pantry, with a bright, fruit-forward flavor.

Fresh peach sorbet with Marsala wine and lemon juice in a simple sugar syrup. A dairy-free frozen dessert with just five ingredients, served over fresh berries.

Apricot lite jam combines dried apricots with crushed pineapple and fresh orange for a tropical twist on a classic preserve. Less sugar than traditional jam, with citrus brightening the flavor.

Honey drops candy boils pure honey with butter and a splash of lemon to hard ball stage, then pulls into chewy white taffy with a porous, melt-on-the-tongue texture.

We use lemon all the time, of course not just because it looks cute, also it enhances flavor of our dish. We use the whole lemon to make these delicious pickles, from the peel to the juice.

Turkish-style cucumber and tomato salad with paper-thin onion, fresh dill, green chili peppers, and a lemon-vinegar dressing. A bright, crisp side dish.

Homemade apricot-raisin jam with lemon and orange juice creates a thick, spreadable preserve perfect for gift-giving and holiday baking.

English cucumber and ginger conserve macerates sliced cucumber in sugar, then simmers the syrup with bruised ginger root for a translucent, spiced preserve. An old British country jam for cheese boards and tea.

Traditional Irish apple pudding with tart apple puree topped with fluffy meringue for a simple, elegant dessert that's lighter than pie and serves hot or cold.

Quick angel hair pasta tossed with tender broccoli, stewed tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bright lemon juice for a light vegetarian dinner in 40 minutes.

Classic Turkish çoban salatası, the chopped 'shepherd's salad' of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, and parsley dressed with lemon and olive oil. Bright, fresh, and built for summer.

Carthusian dumplings (Kartaeuserkloesse) transform stale kaiser rolls into sweet, deep-fried dumplings soaked in lemony custard, breaded, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. A German classic.

This juice contains camu camu - a South American berry that contains the highest concentration of vitamin C on the planet. It is available in powder form, but if you can't find it, just add more lemon to the juice. Carrots are packed with beta-carotene, that turns into vitamin A in the body and can help enhance immunity. The ginger is anti-viral, the garlic and oregano are anti-bacterial, and the turmeric is antimicrobial (an agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth). Meanwhile the celery and parsley are anti-inflammatory, and add a shot of blood-purifying chlorophyll as well.

These scrumptious snacks made with gingerbread cake mix and almonds will have you going bananas!

Itch pilaf is a no-cook Armenian bulgur salad soaked in tomato sauce, brightened with lemon, paprika, and fresh parsley. A cousin of tabbouleh, ready in 15 minutes with zero stove time.