Recipes with lemon juice

Apple Dip blends cream cheese and mayonnaise with chopped apples, walnuts, and lemon juice into a chunky, creamy spread for crackers. A no-cook party dip ready in 15 minutes.

Roll-and-cut butter crisp cookies with lemon zest and a splash of kirsch cherry liqueur. A 1986 cookie contest winner that ages two days for better flavor and keeps for six weeks at room temperature.

Pan-seared pounded chicken breasts with red potato wedges and a bright lemon-dill butter sauce. A clean 40-minute dinner plated restaurant-style.

Down-home pork ribs slow-baked then glazed with a homemade whiskey-spiked barbecue sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. Sticky-sweet Southern weeknight comfort.

Pork chops with green grapes and mushrooms in a tarragon-lemon pan sauce made from chicken broth. A French-inspired skillet dinner with a sweet-savory fruit sauce.

Grilled turkey rolls stuffed with walnuts, spinach, and thyme, then served with a cool chive-lemon yogurt sauce. A lean grill-night main that holds up hot or cold.

Classic creamy coleslaw with shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper in a tangy mayo-lemon dressing. Chill for two hours and let the flavors meld for the best results.

Low-fat holiday cheesecake with nonfat cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and a graham cracker crust, topped with cherry pie filling and whipped topping.

Smoked acorn squash and wild rice bisque blends fire-kissed squash, sage, thyme, and chili flakes into a velvety bowl, finished with chewy wild rice and a squeeze of lemon for brightness.

Sweet and sour apples, crunchy and savory celeries, nutty and salty peanuts, and a lemon-dijon dressing make a delicious, light yet refreshing salad.

Asian plum-glazed chicken legs with a sticky five-spice, soy, and wine glaze. Oven-roasted with basting for deep lacquered color and sweet-savory Chinese flavor in one pan.

Creamy cottage cheesecake made with full-fat cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs on a graham cracker crust. The lighter, tangier alternative to classic cheesecake.

A creamy no-cook dip with chopped hard-boiled egg, curry powder, ginger, and garlic folded into mayo with a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 10 minutes flat. Pair with chilled shrimp or crackers.

Diabetic-friendly frozen orange bars with a fluffy whipped filling sandwiched between graham crackers. No-bake, low-sugar, and made with orange juice concentrate and skim milk powder.

Spanish-style marinated ham rubbed with garlic and soaked overnight in fresh lemon and lime juice, then slow-roasted until the skin crisps. A citrus-forward approach to a whole fresh ham that's bright and deeply flavorful.

Mixed greens tossed with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and toasted nuts get topped with crispy Parmesan wafers baked until golden for an elegant salad that looks restaurant-worthy.