7,271 lemony recipes

Low-calorie chicken barley soup made from scratch with homemade defatted broth, pearl barley, green beans, and lemon juice. A hearty, satisfying soup without the fat.

Grilled yellowfin tuna with a fresh mango-papaya relish: half pureed for body, half diced for texture, brightened with lemon juice and cilantro. A tropical seafood plate ready in 30 minutes.

Crunchy apple pie with chopped pecans, brown sugar, and a foamy egg white batter baked in a single crust. Open-faced with a crisp, golden top.

Apricot tea ring with oat-enriched yeast dough, homemade apricot filling, and spiral-cut sections that fan open to reveal the fruit. Finished with a confectioner's sugar drizzle.

Maple mustard game hens spatchcocked, marinated overnight in Dijon, lemon, and maple syrup, then roasted in a hot oven until skin is bronzed and crackling. Date-night dinner with restaurant flair.

Mascarpone sandwiched between crispy ginger brandy wafers with caramelized fresh figs and orange sauce. A stunning restaurant-style plated dessert with snap and tuile textures.

Elegant pan-fried veal steaks on butter-fried bread with ham, topped with a Madeira and Armagnac mushroom cream sauce. French bistro dining at home in 45 minutes.

Juicy tomatoes and briny oysters bake under a buttery cracker crust spiked with cumin and allspice. This easy layered casserole delivers bold flavors with minimal prep, ready in under an hour.

Roast pork loin rubbed with sage, salt, and pepper, served with a spiced cherry sauce of tart cherries simmered with cloves, cinnamon, vinegar, and lemon juice. A holiday-worthy roast.

Meatball stroganoff with browned mushrooms in a creamy tomato sauce made with evaporated milk, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Serve over rice or egg noodles.

No-cook layered Tex-Mex dip with mashed black beans, fresh avocado, spiced sour cream, cheddar, tomatoes, and olives. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Three bean salad with pinto beans, chickpeas, and steamed green beans in a rice vinegar and lemon dressing with pimentos. Diabetic-friendly, vegan, and served chilled on lettuce.

Bacon-wrapped pineapple burgers grilled with a sweet barbecue, brown sugar, and honey glaze. Pineapple rings pressed right into the patties before grilling.

A fragrant South Indian curry sauce made from split peas pureed with green chilis, tempered with popping mustard seeds and curry leaves, then simmered in creamy coconut milk. Spicy, silky, and ready in an hour.

Deep dish blueberry pie with a buttery egg yolk crust, rum-spiked filling, and eight cups of berries baked until bubbling. A top-crust-only pie loaded with fruit and lightly spiced with cinnamon.

New Orleans garlic rosemary shrimp sauteed with a whole head of garlic, white wine, lemon, and a dash of nutmeg, served over buttered fettuccine. Ready in 30 minutes.