1,345 lemony recipes

Oven-poached cod fillets with julienned carrots, mushrooms, celery, and tarragon in a lemon-chicken broth. Light, healthy one-pan fish dinner in 45 minutes.

Green salad with a bright, oil-free orange juice dressing, blended with lemon, mint, and fennel seed. Tossed with feta, black beans, and crunchy almonds for a light, fat-free citrus salad.

Angel food sheet cake topped with fresh peaches, strawberries, blueberries, and oranges, brushed with a citrus-orange glaze. A light, pretty summer dessert using a boxed cake mix shortcut.

Vegetable almond brown rice with lemon, dill, and toasted almonds. A quick vegetarian side dish cooked in vegetable broth for a nutty, herb-bright one-pot grain.

Topig is a traditional Armenian Lenten dish: chickpea and potato dough wrapped around a filling of tahini, pine nuts, currants, and spiced onions, then boiled until firm. Vegan, hearty, and steeped in centuries of tradition.

Spinach feta rolls: crisp phyllo wrapped around a lemon-bright spinach, feta, and dill filling, baked golden and sliced into bite-sized pieces. A lighter, healthier spanakopita made with egg-white wash instead of butter.

Indian potato curry with baby potatoes, coconut cream, garam masala, and fresh chili, served with a spiced onion relish and cooling cucumber raita. A complete vegetarian feast.

Layered vegetable terrine with three pureed mousses of pea, carrot, and cauliflower baked in a water bath. A stunning vegetarian centerpiece with a carrot-chive salad.

Mexican-style crab and avocado cocktail with jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, garlic, and fresh lime juice. A no-cook seafood appetizer that's bright, creamy, and spicy.

Grilled tuna and roasted pepper sandwiches: meaty grilled tuna layered with sweet roasted peppers, capers, and parsley salad on focaccia. A Mediterranean pan bagnat style picnic sandwich that only gets better after chilling.

Sweet and sour stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground beef and cracked wheat, microwaved in a tangy brown sugar, tomato sauce, and lemon juice glaze. A faster take on the Eastern European classic.

Lemon lush layered dessert with a buttery pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, lemon pudding, and whipped topping. A four-layer no-bake icebox dessert that chills overnight and cuts into clean squares.

Chicken and asparagus baked in a creamy curry sauce made with cream of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice, finished with melted cheddar. Easy one-dish dinner.

Linguine tuna salad with canned tuna, green peas, tomatoes, and scallions in a lemon-Italian herb dressing. A cold pasta salad that chills to let the flavors blend.

Mexican shrimp cocktail with lime-poached shrimp, avocado, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and carrots in a concentrated lime-garlic broth. Served chilled on lettuce.

Blueberry snack cake with cinnamon, lemon zest, and flour-coated berries that stay suspended in a tender crumb. A one-bowl bake great for picnics and lunchboxes.