Lemon

This easy effervescent cocktail gets its tart-sweet vibes from bright kombucha, dry sparkling wine, a dash of Aperol, and a burst of fresh lemon juice.

Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!

The quintessential summer quencher gets an aromatic twist thanks to jasmine green tea.

All of the allure of pasta primavera (with none of the ’80s vibes).

Briny, puckery, and buttery, piccata is too delicious to reserve for chicken.

You can—and you should!—eat fried slices of lemon in your salad. (Trust us.)

Preserved lemons rein in the sweetness in this plush olive-oil-based loaf.

Roasting strawberries is a great way to get that Valentine’s Day staple on your dessert menu, even with out-of-season berries.

This brunch cocktail uses 8 celery stalks so, if you ignore the vodka, it’s basically spa water.

These Persian potato fritters are miraculously crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and taste best dipped in a quick ‘n’ zesty yogurt. 

If the joy of frolicking in a field of flowers could be captured in a cookie, it would be these crackly, chewy lavender-lemon crinkle cookies.

When life gives you lemons, make Mina Stone's irresistibly moist and zesty olive oil cake. 

Hits of crème fraîche, lemon zest, and dill will guarantee you a rich and zingy shrimp toast. 

The only thing better than a tomato salad? Tomato salad with a lemony, oniony roast chicken on top.

Lemon, green chiles, and sesame seeds add intrigue to these simple, extra-snappy cucumber pickles.

Beans cozy up with spring alliums and plenty of olive oil.

Silky and comforting yet light and spring-y, this tortellini and spinach soup is the perfect winter-to-spring meal.

A weeknight pasta that utilizes simple pantry ingredients in a luxurious way. 

With custardy insides and charred exteriors, these sweet potatoes are everything you always wish roasted sweet potatoes could be. A crunchy mixture of toasted nuts and seeds provides pops of texture and spice, and a cooling lemony yogurt sauce cuts through the richness. 

This limeade is addictive and will make your mouth pucker.