171 lemon bread recipes

Asian-style stuffed mushrooms with crispy bacon, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a savory bread crumb filling. Blanched caps keep their shape, and they're make-ahead friendly.

Mediterranean-style minted potato salad with olive oil, lemon juice, scallions, and parsley. No mayo, served chilled with warm pita bread on the side.

Old-fashioned lemon meringue pie made with bread: a Depression-era thrift recipe that uses water-soaked bread as the thickener. Bright lemon, fluffy meringue, and pure pantry ingenuity in a baked pie shell.

Italian baked clams on the half shell stuffed with herbed bread crumbs, garlic, Romano cheese, basil, oregano, and lemon juice, finished with a splash of white wine. A classic Italian-American appetizer.

Provençal anchovy paste pounded with garlic and olive oil, spread thick on bread, then baked until golden for rustic French toast that's salty, garlicky, and completely addictive.

Diet blueberry bread pudding made with fresh blueberries, diet bread, skim evaporated milk, and minimal sugar. A lighter take on classic bread pudding with bright berry flavor.

Chewy Greek almond macaroons made with ground almonds, egg whites, and fragrant rosewater create gluten-free cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

Tahini toasts: a savory paste of tahini, tomato, onion, parsley, and lemon spread on bread and grilled until the sesame topping browns and sizzles. A quick, vegan snack or buffet bite with real flavor.

Your family will adore this scrumptious casserole made with broccoli florets, cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup.

Lentil-nut loaf with cooked lentils, ground nuts, sauteed mushrooms, and breadcrumbs seasoned with soy sauce and herbs. A hearty vegetarian main dish that slices like meatloaf.

Bacon-wrapped crabmeat balls with sherry, lemon juice, dry mustard, and fresh bread crumbs broiled until crispy. An elegant appetizer that makes about 2 dozen bite-sized hors d'oeuvres.

Golden deep-fried fish croquettes made with flaked croaker, white sauce, pimento, and green pepper. A classic Southern coastal recipe served with tomato sauce. Crispy outside, creamy inside.

Savoury salmon bread cases with flaked salmon in a creamy white sauce with gherkins, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, spooned into crispy buttered bread cups. A retro appetizer or light lunch.

Chicken gyros with cucumber salsa and tsatsiki turn leftover roast chicken into a fast Greek dinner. Garlic-herb oil, cool yogurt sauce, crunchy cucumber-tomato salsa, warm pita.

Cauliflower gratin with a savory dressing of olive oil, anchovy paste, capers, lemon, and Dijon mustard, topped with Parmesan bread crumbs and baked until golden and crisp.

Twelve cloves of sliced garlic warmed in extra-virgin olive oil with red pepper flakes, a squeeze of lemon, and fresh parsley over spaghetti. Topped with toasted breadcrumbs for crunch. Done in 25 minutes.