RECIPES WITH LEMONS THAT YOU CAN ENJOY TODAY

When it comes to seasonal produce, winter is the season for lemons and other citrus fruits.  Using fruits and vegetables when they are in season allows you to save money and enjoy them at their peak flavor.  Lemons are a highly versatile fruit, and can be found in recipes for everything from appetizers to side dishes to drinks.  These 30 blog entries will share some tangy lemon recipes for your culinary pleasures.

Appetizers  

A squirt of lemon juice on a salad or in a dip will give the dish a brightness that it didn’t have before.  The acidity of lemon juice balances any heaviness that there may be with other ingredients.  You can expect to get approximately ¼ cup of lemon juice out of one juicy lemon.  Check out these six blog posts to find some tasty appetizers to try.

• Smoked Salmon Cracker and Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe
• Baked Brie Cheese Appetizer with Rosemary/Garlic/Lemon Zest
• Chef’s Appetizer Recipes: Jim’s Place Crazy Good Hummus
• Artichoke Lemon Dip
• Easy Italian Appetizers: Baked Lemon Filled with Mozzarella
• Crispy Shrimp with Citrus Glaze

Entrées

Lemon can be found in all sorts of main course dishes, and is especially flavorful in seafood dishes.  The juice of a lemon or lemon zest can also be found in many savory dishes.  Often, lemon zest will be combined with fresh herbs as a gremolata to top braised veal or roasted lamb.  Lemon juice can be found in marinades as well because the acid helps to tenderize meat.  Take a look at these six blog articles and see if you can find a lemon entrée recipe that you like.

• Lemon Pepper Tilapia
• Broiled Trout with Lemon Butter
• Citrus Glazed Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
• Lemon Scallion Chicken
• Meyer Lemon Fettuccine and 10 Favorite Lemon Recipes
• Homemade Lemon Pasta with Butter and Pecans

Sides

You can also use lemon in your side dishes to really wake up the flavors.  Whether the lemon is in rice or green beans, you can find a suitable side dish recipe for your lemon craving.  To extract more juice from your lemon, roll the lemon firmly on the counter before cutting it.  This breaks up the membranes so that you get more juice.  These six blog posts share vegetable dishes, sauces and more.

• Lemon Green Beans Recipe
• Remoulade Sauce
• Artichokes and Parsley, Preserved Lemon Pesto
• Parmesan Lemon Smashed Potatoes Recipe
• Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli Recipe
• Lemon Rice Recipe

Dessert

Whether it’s lemon cake, pie, tarts or mousse, lemons work well in desserts.  Everyone has their favorite, but it might be worth giving some new recipes a try now that lemons are in season.  Whip up one of these desserts in record time to surprise your family.  Maybe you’ll find your new favorite lemon dessert in one of these six blogs.

• Lemon Cake Recipe
• Flourless Lemon Almond Cake
• Blueberry Lemon Cake Cookies
• Light Lemon Fluff Dessert Recipe
• Lemon Cream Dessert… Secret Club Recipe
• Classic Lemon Pie Dessert Recipe

Beverages

You know what they say about life giving you lemons… make lemonade!  Lemons add tanginess to drinks and are a favorite of kids young and old.  Pucker up and try one of these lemon beverages for yourself.  Whether you’re looking for a lemony cocktail or a tasty kid-friendly drink, you can find it in one of these six blog posts.

• Lemon Lime Margaritas
• Clove Lemon Syrup Drink Recipe from 1953
• Easy Non Alcoholic Summer Drinks & Lemonade Made with Whole Lemons
• Lemon Potion Recipes (Drinks)
• Texas Tea Recipe
• Lemon Drop Shooter Cocktail Drink Recipe

Before lemons go out of season, run to the store and pick some up and whip yourself up an entire menu featuring this versatile fruit.

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