I think my favorite thing about winter is that with it comes citrus season! And when life gives you lemons . . . .Inspiration for Lemon Recipes
What? Make lemonade? Why only lemonade? I love lemonade, but you could certainly also make something else, right?
How about: “When life gives you lemons, make Lemon-Basil Strawberry Caprese.” Or “When life gives you lemons, make Fried Lemon Caesar Salad?”
And why are lemons used in the English language with a negative connotation? Sure they’re sour and acidic, but is that a reason to call something — like a car for example that doesn’t run well — a lemon?
Let me tell you, if you add some sweetness and other flavors to lemon, and you can create extraordinary masterpieces in the kitchen.
Please try to use Meyer lemons whenever you can.
What makes Meyer lemons so special?
- The skin of a Meyer lemon is quite thin and soft. You know how sometimes you cut into citrus, and there’s a thick white area between the skin and the fruit? That’s called the pith, and Meyer lemons only have a thin layer of this. Both of these things mean that the size of a Meyer lemon is probably about the size of the fruit inside the skin.
- Meyer lemons are extremely juicy, sweeter and less acidic than other lemons.
- The color of the skin and fruit is often an orange-yellow. Sometimes they even look like oranges.
I have more than a couple dozen super creative lemon recipes to share with you today.
Click on the images or titles for the oh-so-creative lemon recipes . . .
2. Meyer Lemon Basil Salad Dressing
4. Whipped Meyer Lemon Vanilla Butter
5. Kotosoupa – Greek Chicken Lemon Soup
6. Candied Meyer Lemon Peel
7. Lemon-Basil Strawberry Capreses
8. Marinated Lemon-Garlic Croutons
9. Almond-Lemon Loaf Cake with Olive Oil
10. Lemon Pepper Chocolate Truffles
12. Lemon-Lavender Frozen Custard
13. Coconut Kohlrabi Lemon Soup
15. Skillet Braised Chicken Recipe with Caramelized Lemon-Shallot Sauce
16. Vanilla Meyer Lemon Hot Milk Cake
17. Meyer Lemon Thyme Spaghetti
18. Smoky Paprika Lemon Chicken Under a Brick
19. Smoky Lemon Vegetable Quinoa
Enjoy!
Make them! Eat them! Share them!
Christina says
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!
valentina says
Christina, THANK YOU! No sleep-cooking for me. Wouldn’t be nearly as much fun. (Just sleep-posting. ;-)) xo
Judy at Two Broads Abroad says
Love the leeks. Just brilliant. They are all mouth watering.
valentina says
Thank you, Judy! 🙂
Coco says
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
valentina says
Thanks, Colette. Hope you’re feeling better. Lemon always helps. 😉
David says
Lemon is my favorite of most flavors. Thanks for all these fabulous ideas!
valentina says
You are very welcome. Thank YOU!
Cathy | She Paused 4 Thought says
I need to plant a lemon tree now. What a fabulous collection!
valentina says
Thanks so much, Cathy! My lemon tree only produces about 8 lemons a year, so it’s always empty. 😉
Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash says
OMG, So inpirational! I have about 8 ripe lemons on my tree now, so what to choose??! Thank you for sharing your talents Valentina.
valentina says
Awww, thank you so much Patricia.It’s my lemon tree that inspires me. 🙂 xo