Recipes with lemon zest
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Leg of Lamb
Grilled butterflied leg of lamb rubbed with olive oil, dried rosemary, and lemon zest. Four ingredients, grilled to pink, and finished with butter for a showpiece roast.
Thai Hens
Broiled Cornish game hens in a teriyaki-lemon-garlic marinade, showered with fresh cilantro. A simple Thai-inspired main that looks like a restaurant plate.
Chicken Breasts with Lemon
Pan-seared lemon chicken breasts with thyme, shallots, garlic, and a bright pan sauce. French bistro classic ready in 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
BBQ Honey Glazed Chicken
BBQ honey glazed chicken brushed with a five-ingredient honey-mustard-lemon glaze on the grill. Skin-on or skinless cuts, golden lacquered exterior, and bright citrus balancing the sticky sweet.
Sky-High Lemon Pie
Sky-high lemon meringue pie crowned with coconut chips. Tall lemon-extract-spiked meringue, glossy lemon curd filling, and a flaky stand-up edge make this a showstopping classic.
Pumpkin-Lemon Creme Pie
Pumpkin pie with a tangy sour cream and lemon topping baked right on, finished with chopped pecans. A twist on classic pumpkin pie with bright citrus flavor cutting through the warm spices.
Grapefruit with a Twist
Grapefruit segments in lemon sugar syrup with a splash of gin or orange juice. An elegant, refreshing citrus dessert that can be prepped ahead.
Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing
Spinach salad with a creamy blended lemon dressing made from sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika. A tangy, no-cook side salad ready in 10 minutes.
Josehind Cake
Coconut sheet cake soaked in lemon syrup with a drizzled cream cheese frosting. A Middle Eastern-inspired dessert with shredded coconut, lemon zest, and a sweet syrup that keeps it incredibly moist.
Lemon Sours
Lemon sours are three-layer cookie bars with a buttery shortbread base, coconut-nut filling, and tangy lemon glaze on top. A sweet-tart bar cookie that cuts into neat squares.
Orange'N Lemon Chicken Breasts
Orange and lemon chicken breasts marinated in garlic butter and lemon, then grilled and glazed with orange marmalade. A bright citrus chicken that works on grill or in the oven.
Stuffed Lemon Eggs
Stuffed lemon eggs filled with yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and hot sauce instead of mayo. Topped with a single caper for a lighter, tangier take on deviled eggs.
Sweet Potatoes Baked W. Lemon
Baked sweet potatoes glazed in a buttery lemon-nutmeg syrup until bubbling and caramelized. A bright, citrusy holiday side dish that pairs with ham, turkey, or roasted pork.
Old-Fashioned Christmas Drop Cakes
Old-fashioned Christmas drop cakes with currants, lemon zest, and butter pressed thin and baked crispy. A heritage holiday cookie recipe with a delicate, lace-like texture.
Potato Soup with Lemons
Potato soup with lemons: a bright, golden purée flavored with lemon zest, ginger, and slow-simmered onion. A naturally creamy potato soup with zero dairy.
Raspberry Fuchsia Soup
Chilled raspberry dessert soup with strawberry wine, maple syrup, and lemon, thickened with arrowroot. Served cold with sour cream and fresh berries for an elegant summer starter.
Grilled butterflied leg of lamb rubbed with olive oil, dried rosemary, and lemon zest. Four ingredients, grilled to pink, and finished with butter for a showpiece roast.
Broiled Cornish game hens in a teriyaki-lemon-garlic marinade, showered with fresh cilantro. A simple Thai-inspired main that looks like a restaurant plate.
Pan-seared lemon chicken breasts with thyme, shallots, garlic, and a bright pan sauce. French bistro classic ready in 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
BBQ honey glazed chicken brushed with a five-ingredient honey-mustard-lemon glaze on the grill. Skin-on or skinless cuts, golden lacquered exterior, and bright citrus balancing the sticky sweet.
Sky-high lemon meringue pie crowned with coconut chips. Tall lemon-extract-spiked meringue, glossy lemon curd filling, and a flaky stand-up edge make this a showstopping classic.
Pumpkin pie with a tangy sour cream and lemon topping baked right on, finished with chopped pecans. A twist on classic pumpkin pie with bright citrus flavor cutting through the warm spices.
Grapefruit segments in lemon sugar syrup with a splash of gin or orange juice. An elegant, refreshing citrus dessert that can be prepped ahead.
Spinach salad with a creamy blended lemon dressing made from sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika. A tangy, no-cook side salad ready in 10 minutes.
Coconut sheet cake soaked in lemon syrup with a drizzled cream cheese frosting. A Middle Eastern-inspired dessert with shredded coconut, lemon zest, and a sweet syrup that keeps it incredibly moist.
Lemon sours are three-layer cookie bars with a buttery shortbread base, coconut-nut filling, and tangy lemon glaze on top. A sweet-tart bar cookie that cuts into neat squares.
Orange and lemon chicken breasts marinated in garlic butter and lemon, then grilled and glazed with orange marmalade. A bright citrus chicken that works on grill or in the oven.
Stuffed lemon eggs filled with yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and hot sauce instead of mayo. Topped with a single caper for a lighter, tangier take on deviled eggs.
Baked sweet potatoes glazed in a buttery lemon-nutmeg syrup until bubbling and caramelized. A bright, citrusy holiday side dish that pairs with ham, turkey, or roasted pork.
Old-fashioned Christmas drop cakes with currants, lemon zest, and butter pressed thin and baked crispy. A heritage holiday cookie recipe with a delicate, lace-like texture.
Potato soup with lemons: a bright, golden purée flavored with lemon zest, ginger, and slow-simmered onion. A naturally creamy potato soup with zero dairy.
Chilled raspberry dessert soup with strawberry wine, maple syrup, and lemon, thickened with arrowroot. Served cold with sour cream and fresh berries for an elegant summer starter.
