12 Bright and Tangy Lemon Recipes — Hungry Enough To Eat Six

When life give you lemons? Say Yum! Celebrate spring with lemon recipes: desserts, main dishes - even a drink!

Collage of lemon recipes like lemon margarita, lemon rolls, and lemon chicken.

Why, oh why do lemons get a bad rep? Like when we give their name to defective cars or less-than-favorable life occurrences? Or suggesting to folks who are bugging us that they might like to go suck on one. It's a puzzle because...

Lemon is wonderful!

Slices of lemon resting o a wood spatula

Lemons bring such bright and refreshing flavor to breads, desserts, meats and salads - and drinks too, of course! That exuberant flavor and vivid color are especially welcome now after months of dreary gray, white and chill.

So, I've gathered up all the lemon recipes I have to bring some sunshine your way!

Lemons and lemon slices in a white bowl that says Yum.

I shared five of these lemon recipes with my good friends on The Morning Brew at Local 22/44 - tap below to see it!

Who wants a splash of lemon? You do!

Lemon Recipes

The Best Lemon Margarita

Try this bright twist on a classic margarita. The best Lemon Margarita has a double dose of intense lemon to make a refreshing tequila cocktail.

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Lemon Chimichurri Roast Chicken

Imagine the amazing aroma from the oven while making Lemon Chimichurri Roast Chicken! It's delicious thanks to a citrusy and herby sauce.

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Roast chicken in a cast iron pan with parsley leaves

Lemon Cream Puffs

Light and airy pastry with a touch of lemon flavor and a bright cream filling: Lemon Cream Puffs are a lovely, sunshiney treat!

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Cream puffs with yellow lemon filling on a white plate.

Iced Lemon Rolls With Cardamom

A swirl of fragrant spices and bright lemon: Iced Lemon Rolls with Cardamom are a delicious treat for breakfast or afternoon snacks.

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Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese

A fresh salad perfect for spring and summer! Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad has a mix of fresh basil, seasoned chicken, and tangy goat cheese.

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Cubes of chicken in a spiral pasta salad

Lemon Icebox Pie With Lavender

A unique and really delicious dessert, this no-bake Lemon Icebox Pie with Lavender has a cool, sweet filling in a vanilla cookie crust.

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Floral paper plate holding a slice of chilled lemon pie with whipped cream top.

Lemon Ice Cream with Crushed Blueberries

Bright lemon flavor tamed a bit by sweetness. Lemon Ice Cream with Crushed Blueberries is rich, thick, and comforting, like a big, dairy hug.

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Moist Lemon Coconut Cake

Make this layer cake to celebrate spring or any time of the year. Moist Lemon Coconut Cake is full of bright lemon flavor and buttercream. If you like, add happy yellow chicks to the coconut grass on top.

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Frosted slice of layer cake with yellow frosting chick.

Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies

The bright flavors in these Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies are a taste of summer that is welcome anytime of the year!

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Cookies filled with red jam and frosting

Winter Root Vegetable Slaw

This Winter Root Vegetable Slaw is crisp and tasty, and features kohlrabi, carrots, and cabbage. And it comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches

Sweet lemon-vanilla ice cream sandwiched between sugar cookies is delicious enough, but ice cream sandwiches decked out in red, white and blue are delicious AND patriotic!!

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