947 lemony recipes

Beach-style steamed crawfish layer fresh crawfish, red bliss potatoes, sweet corn, and lemon over hot seaweed. A New England-meets-Cajun shore feast.

Rhubarb, rose, and strawberry jam macerates rhubarb and small berries with sugar overnight, then boils with scented rose petals and lemon juice for a floral, blush-pink English preserve.

Glazed beets with pineapple tidbits in a sweet brown sugar and lemon butter sauce. A quick 15-minute side dish using canned beets and pineapple.

White chocolate mousse cake layered between sheets of genoise with candied citrus peel, pine nuts and shaved white chocolate curls. An elegant layered dessert with bright grapefruit, orange and lemon zest running through every bite.

Ukrainian cold fruit soup pureed with apples, pears, cherries, plums, and peaches in cinnamon-lemon broth with sweet wine and cranberry juice. A chilled summer soup bursting with orchard flavors.

Pasta with red peppers, escarole, white beans, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright, vegan Tuscan-inspired pasta bowl that's low-fat without feeling like a compromise.

Red snapper ceviche skewers marinate in citrus juice, then thread with red onion, mango, and citrus sections for a quick grill-mark finish. Caribbean-inspired tropical seafood.

Strucle z makiem, a traditional Polish poppy seed roll with a rich yeast dough filled with ground poppy seeds, honey, raisins, and candied orange peel, finished with lemon icing.

Old-fashioned mince meat with calf tongue, suet, dried fruit, candied citrus, brandy and whiskey. The traditional pie filling, aged in a crock for at least 7 weeks for deep holiday flavor.

Cinnamon apple Jello mold made with applesauce, ginger ale, chopped nuts, and raisins. A nostalgic no-bake gelatin salad for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners.

Homemade apple pie filling for freezing or canning combines sliced apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a clear cornstarch syrup. Make-ahead pantry filling for instant pies all year.

Charcoal grilled salmon steaks marinated in lemon, olive oil, and basil, served over spicy black beans simmered with ham, jalapenos, and fresh thyme. A smoky, protein-packed summer plate.

Spinach salad with mushrooms, mozzarella, and a warm anchovy-olive oil dressing served with grilled bread toasts. A bold Italian-style starter with rich umami.

Oven-baked fruit compote of dried apricots, apples, peaches, and raisins slow-cooked with honey, fresh lemon, and orange slices. Serve warm or chilled as a naturally sweet dessert.

Broiled rosemary chicken over pureed lentils stacks broiled chicken breasts on a walnut-and-mushroom lentil purée, with lemon-garlic chard and a rosemary-lemon pan drizzle.

Tzimmes kugel with grated apples, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, carrots, golden raisins, and cinnamon bound with matzo meal. A sweet, golden Passover side dish baked until firm and caramelized.