20 Essential Lemon Recipes

One of Martha's musts in the summertime! Her next-level recipe uses lemons three ways -- the juice, fresh slices, and a syrup made from the rinds.

A layer of pureed dates adds intrigue to these otherwise classic lemon bars. They're just one of our Favorite Lemon Bar Recipes.

Garlic, artichoke hearts, Castelvetrano olives, chicken broth, fresh oregano, and paper-thin slices of lemon give this chicken dinner tons of flavor.

The ultimate summer dessert! Lemon zest amps up the buttery shortcakes, and lemon juice adds zing to the accompaniment of fresh berries, basil, and vanilla whipped cream.

Bright lemon zest and juice offsets the richness of the brown butter in these cookies perfectly. Cinnamon and vanilla round out the flavors.

Thin slices of lemon perk up this fresh side dish. The recipes takes just 20 minutes from start to finish.

Team lemon zest and juice with cinnamon, ginger, and molasses for these irresistible cakey cookies. Sandwich your favorite ice cream between them and serve.

Lemon zest and juice and confectioners' sugar form a citrusy syrup that keeps this simple cake super moist. Want to show off a little? Top with candied lemon slices before serving.

Thin slices of lemon perk up this sunny pasta dish made with shrimp, mafaldine, butter, tomato paste, white wine, shallot, red-pepper flakes, and crème fraiche.

Our associate food editor Laura Rege has tweaked her grandma's lemon angel pie recipe, and the results are nothing short of spectacular.

Ordinary buttermilk pancakes get a batter boost from lemon zest and juice, poppy seeds, and whipped egg whites. Serve these fluffy crowd-pleasers with cane syrup, ricotta, and blueberries instead of the usual maple syrup and butter for a delicious change of pace.

Fresh lemon juice brightens the Asian-inspired marinade for this company-worthy steak. Serve with arugula and lemon wedges.

You need a whopping 10 lemons to make this rich, refreshing ice cream. The recipe calls for both the zest and juice, so nothing goes to waste! Serve atop berries macerated with sugar and vanilla seeds.

Lemon zest and juice amps up these whole-wheat cupcakes. Yogurt keeps them nice and moist, while an oh-so-simple raspberry frosting ups the wow factor.

You only need lemon zest and juice, fresh oregano, and a glug of olive oil to make red-snapper filets really shine. The best part? You can get them on the table in just 10 minutes.

We love the contrast between the moist, buttery cake and the crisp, crackling shell in this showstopping lemon dessert.

For a quick and easy appetizer, surround feta with lemon zest, artichoke hearts, fresh oregano, and red-pepper flakes, douse the whole lot in olive oil, and heat through.

Fresh lemon juice and zest are the trick to these flavorful cookies -- they're mixed into the batter and whisked into the glaze.

Bright lemon zest and plump raisins gussy up these morning treats. Make the baking mix in advance, and you can get them on your brunch buffet table in just 35 minutes.