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    Home » Recipe Roundups » Top 20 Creative Lemon Recipes

    Top 20 Creative Lemon Recipes

    Mar 20, 2020 · by Valentina · 18 Comments

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    The Top 20 Creative Lemon Recipes range from corn and custard, to soups and salads. There are so many ways to use lemons, and there's definitely a recipe here for everyone. Four peeled Meyer lemons with the skins next to them, on a cutting board.

    I think my favorite thing about winter is that with it comes citrus season.

    I love cooking with lemons and working them into all sorts of recipes.

    And when life gives you lemons . . . well, of course there's lemonade -- but, there are so many more ways to use lemons.

    How about: "When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Flan." Or "When life gives you lemons, make Fried Lemon Caesar Salad?"

    There are so many creative things to do with lemons in the kitchen.

    Let me tell you, if you add some sweetness or savory flavors to lemon, you can create extraordinary masterpieces in the kitchen.

    Meyer lemons are my favorite, but these recipes can be made with most lemon varieties.

    Click on the images or titles below them for the delicious and creative lemon recipes . . .

    Top view of open jar of Lemon Basil Vinaigrette with fresh basil leaves.1. Meyer Lemon Basil Salad Dressing

    Strawberry Caprese on toothpicks2. Strawberry Caprese with Lemon and Basil

    Whipped Lemon-Vanilla Butter in a blue-rimmed bowl with lemon slices in the background.3. Whipped Meyer Lemon Vanilla Butter

    Kotosoupa chicken lemon soup in a bright red bowl surrounded by lemon wedges on a wooden background.4. Kotosoupa - Greek Chicken Lemon Soup

    Candied Meyer Lemon Peels, finely chopped in a white bowl on a purple cloth with two lemons in the background.5. Candied Meyer Lemon Peel

    Fried Lemon Caesar Salad on a red plate.6. Fried Lemon Caesar Salad

    Lemon Garlic Roasted Croutons in a ceramic baking dish with the top of a lemon with stem7. Marinated Lemon-Garlic Croutons

    Close up, unsliced half of Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Cake with Olive Oil.8. Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    slice of meyer lemon flan on white plate9. Meyer Lemon Flan

    Lemon Pepper Grilled Corn on turquoise plate10. Lemon Pepper Corn on the Cob

    One scoop of Lemon-Lavender Frozen Custard in a yellow bowl on a yellow and white checked cloth.11. Lemon-Lavender Frozen Custard 

    purple bowl iwth puréed kohlrabi soup, with a drizzle of oil12. Coconut Kohlrabi Lemon Soup

    Gluten-Free Pink Lemonade-Coconut Bars cut into squares with a lemon slice on each one, with powdered sugar being sifted on top.13. Pink Lemonade Bars

    Skillet Braised Chicken Recipe with Caramelized Lemon-Shallot Sauce in cast iron pan with lemon slices.14. Skillet Braised Chicken Recipe with Lemon-Shallot Sauce

    one square slice of Vanilla-Meyer Lemon Hot Milk Cake on a white plate with blue flowers, with icing dripping down the sides.15. Vanilla Meyer Lemon Hot Milk Cake

    Meyer Lemon-Thyme Spaghetti in a blue-rimmed, ceramic bowl with fresh thyme sprigs and lemon wedges.16. Meyer Lemon Thyme Spaghetti

    Smoky Paprika Lemon Herb Chicken Under a Brick with fresh herbs and lemon slices in a black pan.17. Smoky Paprika Lemon Chicken Under a Brick

    a cream colored bowl of Smoky Lemon Vegetable Quinoa18. Smoky Lemon Vegetable Quinoa

    Close up of ceramic bowl full with poblano guacamole with lemons and a chip.19. Lemon Poblano Guacamole

    close up of Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate20. Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc

    And a bonus, because how could I not include My Mom's Meyer Lemonade?

    blue-rimmed glass with lemonade

    I hope you enjoy these super creative lemon recipes!
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    Comments

    1. Christina

      June 29, 2014 at 6:35 am

      OMG! Do you ever sleep? Or do you sleep-cook (instead of sleep-walk)? Absolutely fantastic collection of lemon recipes, Valentina and #14 is not the only fab picture, they all are! Great job!

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 29, 2014 at 3:01 pm

        Christina, THANK YOU! No sleep-cooking for me. Wouldn't be nearly as much fun. (Just sleep-posting. ;-)) xo

        Reply
    2. Judy at Two Broads Abroad

      June 29, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Love the leeks. Just brilliant. They are all mouth watering.

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 01, 2014 at 6:10 am

        Thank you, Judy! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Coco

      June 30, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      Can't choose just one. I want to try them ALL, Valentina!
      I'm nuts about lemons. Throwing zest away feels like
      sacrilege. I always save it for cakes, etc.
      Have a bit of the sniffles. That Greek soup might be
      the right medicine for me now. xo

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 01, 2014 at 6:09 am

        Thanks, Colette. Hope you're feeling better. Lemon always helps. 😉

        Reply
    4. David

      July 01, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Lemon is my favorite of most flavors. Thanks for all these fabulous ideas!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 02, 2014 at 9:16 pm

        You are very welcome. Thank YOU!

        Reply
    5. Cathy | She Paused 4 Thought

      June 20, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      I need to plant a lemon tree now. What a fabulous collection!

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 20, 2015 at 3:12 pm

        Thanks so much, Cathy! My lemon tree only produces about 8 lemons a year, so it's always empty. 😉

        Reply
    6. Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash

      February 10, 2018 at 7:09 am

      OMG, So inpirational! I have about 8 ripe lemons on my tree now, so what to choose??! Thank you for sharing your talents Valentina.

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 11, 2018 at 7:41 pm

        Awww, thank you so much Patricia.It's my lemon tree that inspires me. 🙂 xo

        Reply
    7. Marissa

      March 22, 2020 at 11:56 am

      Lucky you with a lemon tree! So many beautiful recipes - first up to try for me is the Fried Lemon Caesar. Looks incredible!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm

        Thank you, Marissa. Hope you love the salad. Stay well! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    8. David @ Spiced

      March 24, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      Lemon on a pizza!? Now you've got my attention! I love pizza, and I love lemons, but I've never combined the two. I'm also loving the idea of a lemon twist on guacamole. Perfect for sunny days in the backyard!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 25, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        Sunny days in the yard. Sounds lovely! Thanks for checking out my lemon collection, David. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    9. David Scott Allen

      March 24, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      As I said before (or I should have said), this is a wonderful collection of pucker-up recipes!

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 25, 2020 at 12:16 pm

        Thanks, David. "Pucker-up." Love it! 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply

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