Lemon doesn’t have to play the background role in every dish. These 17 recipes rely on real lemons to punch through blandness and bring the kind of flavor you can actually taste without guessing.

They're a serious upgrade for the springy treat.

When Are Lemons in Season? Unlike some other very seasonal fruits, lemons are available all year round. So you can find them in your grocery store whenever you need them for baking, cocktail recipes ...

Lisa K. Barclay of Charleston passed along the recipe for preserved lemons from Jeff Smith's "The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors" cookbook. "I have made this several times. The lemons keep ...

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Preserved lemons are easy enough to do -- all you need are lemons and salt. Regular table salt or rock salt can be used; she finds rock salt better as it dissolves slowly and the texture helps to ...

And it’s easy to see (and taste) why. Lemons are bright, tangy, juicy, and fresh. With their distinct sour taste, they’re ...

The only thing better than biting into crispy chicken skin is biting into crispy chicken skin cooked in bright, tangy Almafi lemon juice. Giada De Laurentiis shared her favorite roasted chicken recipe ...