984 lemon recipes

Amy's blueberry rhubarb jam pairs sweet summer berries with tart rhubarb, no pectin needed. The boil-down method delivers thick, glossy preserves perfect for toast or baking.

Three-ingredient seedless blackberry preserves with equal parts berries and sugar plus a splash of lemon juice. Old-school maceration method gives deep berry flavor without added pectin.

Lemony apple muffins brighten classic apple muffins with fresh lemon zest and juice plus 2 cups of grated green apple. Optional toasted pecans add crunch to a tender, fruit-packed crumb.

Fig marmalade pairs ripe summer figs with chopped oranges and tender lemon slices for a glossy, jewel-toned preserve. Just four ingredients, no added pectin needed. Spreads beautifully on toast, brilliant on a cheese board.

Harvest apricot preserves cook a big batch of ripe apricots with sugar and lemon juice to setting point, then jar and seal with rum-dipped cellophane tops. An old-world summer preserve.

Mrs. Johnson's peach preserves boil ripe sliced peaches in clear sugar syrup with lemon extract for old-fashioned Texas-style preserves. Spoon over biscuits or warm over vanilla ice cream.

Sweet butternut squash is cooked with pearl barley, fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, tossed with cilantro or parsley. Serve it as a tasty side dish or a delicious and wholesome main course.

Three-ingredient pesto hummus made with chickpeas, fresh basil, and lemon juice. Bright green Mediterranean dip or sandwich spread that comes together in 10 minutes.

Pasta coated with a savory Indian spiced pea sauce.

This delicious and nutritious salad is so easy to make, and loaded with refreshing and cheesy flavor. It can be a side dish or you can have it as a light main dish.

Fresh citrus fruits and ripe avocado bring you a very fresh taste, serve it with any kind of your favorite chips.

Toasting adds strong nutty flavor into quinoa, roasted walnuts add another layer of nutty flavor and texture. It is a very flavorful and light side dish that goes well with any main course.

Homemade raspberry jam made by macerating fresh raspberries in sugar, then cooking with pectin and lemon to a glossy set. Water-bath canned for the pantry, with a bright, fruit-forward flavor.

No-cook raspberry apple freezer jam combines crushed raspberries with finely chopped apples, sugar, lemon juice, and liquid pectin. A 30-minute hands-off jam that captures fresh berry flavor without simmering.

Opal Deneke's fig jam with ripe figs, pineapple, lemon juice, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Old-Southern hand-me-down preserve perfect for biscuits, cheese boards, or holiday gifting.

Light hummus made creamy with non-fat yogurt instead of tahini and oil. Just chickpeas, garlic, lemon and cumin blended smooth in minutes for a tangy, low-fat dip to scoop with pita.