947 lemony recipes

Tiny fruit turnovers filled with a stovetop apricot-date filling and chopped nuts, wrapped in a lemon-scented cookie dough. Bite-sized pastries for holiday trays.

Filipino fish sinigang with halibut simmered in rice water and fresh lemon juice alongside daikon, Japanese eggplant, chili, and spinach. A light, tangy soup ready in under an hour.

Crispy lemon oatmeal cookies made with egg whites, brown sugar, and rice cereal for extra crunch. No butter, no yolks. A lighter, citrus-bright cookie.

Dried prunes, apricots, and pears slow-cooked with vanilla bean, lemon zest, and a touch of sugar until thick and jammy. Make it on the stovetop or set-and-forget in a crockpot.

Prune fudge made with stewed prunes, prune juice, sugar, lemon juice, and chopped nuts, cooked to soft ball stage and beaten creamy. An old-fashioned, no-chocolate fruit fudge.

Get ready for a cozy, sweet-and-sour twist on classic stuffed cabbage rolls—without all the fuss! This hearty one-pot wonder simmers ground beef meatballs in a tangy tomato-cabbage broth, perfect for busy weeknights or a lazy weekend.

Kentucky bourbon cake with raisins soaked in whiskey, toasted pecans, and a bourbon brush after baking. A make-ahead Southern Bundt that gets better as it ages, wrapped in a bourbon-soaked cheesecloth.

Homemade dried fig jam spiked with dark rum and ground cardamom. Rehydrated figs simmered with lemon and sugar produce a thick, honey-colored preserve that's canning-ready and irresistible on warm toast.

Bluefish fillets soaked in white wine, coated in crushed almonds and herbs, then rolled around cherry tomatoes and baked. Served over parsley-romano noodles.

Italian almond-ricotta cake with lemon zest and juice throughout. Moist, tender cake with light crumb from folded egg whites, baked at low temperature.

French fruit fritters with a light, airy batter made from separated eggs and lemon juice. Dip any fruit in the batter and deep fry until golden. Dust with powdered sugar.

Chilled avocado soup with shrimp, buttermilk, lemon, and garlic blended silky smooth. A no-cook cold soup that's creamy, tangy, and elegant for summer entertaining.

Crostini topped with a chunky artichoke and white bean spread brightened with lemon and basil, finished with crumbles of oven-crisped prosciutto. An easy Italian appetizer built from pantry staples.

Traditional Italian anise pizzelle cookies pressed on a pizzelle iron with orange and lemon zest. A huge batch recipe that makes up to 20 dozen crisp, lacy waffle cookies.

Georgia peach pie with 8 fresh peaches, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a homemade butter lattice crust. A classic Southern fruit pie that lets peak-season peaches shine.

Penny's Beans simmers cooked beans with brown rice, canned mushrooms, vegetable broth, garlic, and lemon juice. A one-pot vegetarian beans and rice ready in an hour.