7,404 lemony recipes

Tender squid rings stir-fried in a fiery paste of almonds, chiles, and shrimp paste, then simmered in coconut milk with tamarind and lemongrass. Serve this bold Indonesian sambal over steamed rice.

Traditional German butter cookies (Buttergebaeck) with lemon zest and an egg wash glaze. A simple five-ingredient dough that bakes golden in ten minutes.

Buttery lemon anise biscotti: twice-baked Italian cookies flavored with bright lemon zest and warm anise. Crisp, dry, and made for dipping in coffee or sweet wine.

Microwave roasted chicken stuffed with fresh parsley and rubbed with olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and tarragon. A quick whole chicken dinner that cooks in about 30 minutes.

Tangy rhubarb and sweet strawberries baked under crunchy oat topping spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Classic spring dessert ready in 50 minutes with minimal prep.

Ausgezogenes Mehlmus is a traditional German baked flour pudding with lemon zest, fluffy beaten egg whites, and a custard-like center. Light, airy, and subtly sweet, this old-world dessert comes together in 40 minutes.

Sauterne-marinated venison chops layered with green pepper rings stuffed with rice, onion, and fresh tomato, then oven-steamed in chunky tomatoes and Angostura bitters until tender.

Layered crab gratin over linguine with mushrooms, white wine, clam juice, and tarragon in a light cream sauce, baked and broiled until golden. A refined seafood pasta bake.

Grilled shark steak basted with a quick teriyaki-style sauce of honey, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame seeds. Firm, meaty fish that holds up beautifully on the grill.

Grilled sirloin steak marinated in condensed tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice, then served thinly sliced with the reserved marinade heated into a warm sauce.

No-bake frozen strawberry pie with egg whites whipped 15 minutes with berries and sugar, then folded into cream. Light, airy, and icebox-cold in a graham cracker crust.

Veal cutlets pan-fried until golden, then simmered in a tangy apple-lemon pan sauce with mushrooms and a velvety apple puree. A French-Norman style weeknight veal dinner.

Pan-seared chicken chunks with garlic, lemon, mushrooms, white wine, and artichoke hearts. Quick 30-minute skillet dinner.

Homemade frozen yogurt with fresh fruit, orange juice, and egg whites beaten until fluffy. A no-churn, low-calorie frozen dessert you can make with any fruit.

Traditional Swabian meat dumplings made with ground beef and pork, seasoned with nutmeg and parsley, simmered gently in salted water. Serve in hot beef broth for a cozy German soup.

This lemony pumpkin-flavored dessert is low-fat, airy, and souffle-like because it's made with only the beaten whites of the egg. The cake puffs in the steamer and then deflates slightly as it stands.