My favorite recipes always contain lemon.

Who decided lemons are a bad thing?

Lemons are a shining star in the citrus world, full of mouth-puckering, tart, refreshing goodness.

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

And with these 22 recipes, you’ll never waste any lemony goodness again.

Make them as-is to highlight the lemon flavor or add blueberries or poppy seeds.

The flavors will work together.

Tray of Lemon Scones with Drizzle of Lemon Glaze

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

They’re not difficult to make but a bit time consuming, though so worth the time.

It looks fancy, but it takes just over 30 minutes from start to finish.

The water will evaporate, creating steam that yields crispy potatoes with creamy, soft centers.

Lemon buttercream macarons set on top of each other on a plate.

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon

Add the prepared lemons, water, and sugar to a blender then run through a fine-mesh sieve.

Add more water and pour over ice.

Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar and watch the bars disappear.

Angel Hair Pasta with Salmon, Arugula, and Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Sauce in a saucepan

Marta Rivera

There’s lemon in the pound cake.

There’s lemon in the syrup that soaks the cake after baking.

And there’s lemon in the frosting.

Lemon Za’atar Potatoes with Fresh Dill, Crumbled Feta, and Lemon Slices on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Want to make it a little fancier as a dessert?

Serve it withhomemade strawberry ice cream.

Serve the cold dip with raw veggies,tortilla chips, or toasted pita.

Homemade lemonade in tall glasses on a tray.

Alison Bickel

Lemon Icebox Pie

Old fashioned lemon iced box pie is a refreshing treat on a hot day.

Prepare agraham cracker crustfor the creamy filling.

This similarskillet lemon rosemary chickenrecipe has the same vibe, just made on top of the stove.

Lemon Bars Recipe - lemon bars on blue plate

Alison Bickel

you’ve got the option to’t go wrong with either.

Because it contains milk, the bottled aperitif or digestif must go in the freezer once it’s made.

The alcohol keeps it from getting frozen.

Lemon Pound Cake

Alison Bickle

A freshly-made lemon curd filling sits inside the homemade tart crust.

Top it all with candied lemon peel.

Rosemary Lemon Rhubarb Spritzer

First, you make a rosemary/lemon/rhubarbsimple syrup.

lemon curd in a jar with a spoon and a blue and white polka dot cloth

Alison Conklin

They’re rich, creamy, sweet, and soft with a zing from the lemon.

And the secret to keeping these delicious muffins light and fluffy?

Yogurt in the batter.

Bowl of Artichoke Lemon Dip Topped With Lemon Zest

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

Preserved Lemons

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Preserved lemons are common in Moroccan and Middle Eastern recipes.

Using tart cranberry juice and lemon juice together makes a lot of sense.

lemon pudding in cups with raspberries and blueberries

Sally Vargas

Glazed Lemon Bread in a loaf pan

Elise Bauer

Lemon Icebox Pie recipe

Sally Vargas

Baked Lemon Chicken on Plate

Elise Bauer

Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Elise Bauer

creme di limoncello in a tulip glass with a blue and yellow decorative cloth

Elise Bauer

Slice of lemon tart on a white plate

Elise Bauer

rosemary lemon rhubarb spritzer in a glass with a gold rim

Elise Bauer

lemon mascaparne brownies on a white plate

Elise Bauer

Lemon Ginger Muffins

Elise Bauer

How to Make Preserved Lemons

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Two glasses of pink lemonade garnished with lemon rounds. A wooden spoon and pitcher are next to the glasses.

Ciara Kehoe