Lemon Recipes

Tart, tangy and packed with vitamin C, lemons are made for winter cooking and baking. Our many recipes with lemons include desserts, dinners, pastas, cakes and sides.

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    Lemon Cranberry Sauce

    Tangy and refreshing, this quick-fix stovetop sauce will please both guests and the cook! —Robyn Badtke, Green Lake, Wisconsin


    Alabama White BBQ Sauce

    My boys use to spend their summers with their grandmother in the South. She would treat them to a meal...


    Baked Cod with Lemon and Capers

    This baked cod with lemon and capers recipe creates a light, bright dish that's ready in just 20 minutes.


    Citrus-Marmalade Vinaigrette

    Add this fresh-tasting splash of citrus to a wide variety of salad mixings. —Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire


    Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares

    This dessert has a lemony filling sandwiched between two creamy layers and a crunchy crust. What's not to love? Simple...


    Gooey Lemon Rolls

    My mother made these hard-to-resist rolls when I was young. I always warm up after having one, and so will...


    Coconut Citrus Layer Cake

    Make a showstopper holiday treat: tender white cake layered with tangy grapefruit curd and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting....


    Light & Easy Cheesecake Bars

    Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

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    Lemon Chicken Pasta

    Lemon chicken pasta is about to be your new favorite weeknight dinner. Made with a few staple ingredients, it's a...


    Blushing Grapefruit Sorbet

    Not overly sweet, this sorbet is a hit at the holidays, when there’s plenty of citrus fruit on hand. Try...


    Hint of Lemon Squash Saute

    A lovely hint of lemon adds refreshing tang to this super-simple veggie medley. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen


    Homemade Limoncello

    When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! Turn everyday lemons (and vodka) into something spectacular for sipping, for a cocktail...


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    Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

    These treats disappear so quickly, you'll think the sweet and chewy lemon oatmeal cookies are magic!


    Lemon Pudding Cookies

    These lemon pudding cookies feature a lively citrus flavor and tender texture. They'll be the first to disappear on the...


    Lemon & Cream Pops

    Sweetened condensed milk ensures a creamy, dreamy popsicle. The bright lemon flavor is perfect for summer. —Sharon Guinta, Stamford, Connecticut


    Rhubarb Tart

    Make good use of all of that rhubarb from your garden or favorite farmers market. Creamy, sweet, tart, buttery—this rhubarb...


    Fritters with Lemon Mousse and Strawberries

    Deep-fried fritters are wonderful on their own, but they become over-the-top amazing with a creamy lemon mousse and sweet strawberries....

    Lemon-Ginger Salt

    Sprinkle a little bit of this zingy lemon-ginger combo on hot buttered corn on the cob for a salty twist....


    Lemon-Filled Gingerbread Muffins

    Honest Abe rarely spoke about food in his speeches. But in one of his famous debates with Stephen Douglas, Lincoln...


    Lemon-Herb Salmon Toasts

    Quick, light and tasty, my salmon toasts make irresistible finger food. —Christie Wells, Lake Villa, Illinois


    Citrus Blueberry Marmalade

    I have four children under the age of six, so berry picking has been the perfect family activity for us....


    Lemony Almond-Feta Green Beans

    When you find a vegetable recipe that demands second helpings, it's definitely worth sharing. I made these green beans for...


    Lemon-Rosemary Marmalade

    I love the flavor combination of lemon and rosemary. This unique marmalade goes beautifully with roast chicken, herbed pork roast,...

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    Lemon-Pepper Tilapia

    Lemon-pepper tilapia is the kind of dish you can throw together on the spur of the moment. At just 20...


    Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea Pasta

    This pretty pasta is a family favorite —the kids love the light lemony flavor and I love that they devour...


    Honey-Lemon Asparagus

    Everyone who tastes my glazed asparagus takes a second helping, so I usually double the recipe. For another option, try...


    Lemon Ricotta Fritters

    These mouthwatering fritters are golden brown outside, soft and cakelike inside, and have a lovely citrusy and creamy flavor from...


    Easy Lemon Pie

    This lemon pie recipe is perfectly tart and tangy, and it's perfectly simple to make with just one bowl and...


    Triple Citrus Scones

    I love the bright and buttery flavor of these tender scones with glaze that soaks in. Serve them with a...