17 Mouthwatering Ways to Use Lemons
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I was running errands the other day and running very low on time. In a effort to skip the grocery store, I decided to pick up as many items as I could from Costco while I was there figuring I could just freeze the extra. Lemons were on my list and so I walked out of Costco with the world’s largest bag of lemons. I probably should have entered into some contest like the Guinness Book of World Records for most lemons bought at one time. Instead, I went home and tried to decide the best ways to use the lemons so they didn’t go waste. Just in case you ever find yourself in the same situation or you just love lemons, I’m sharing 17 mouthwatering ways to use lemons.

Lemons are so versatile. From breakfast foods to dinners to desserts, you can use the juice, zest or the entire lemon in so many delicious ways. I’ve got a little bit of everything in this collection and I plan to try as many as possible as I work my way through the dozens of lemons sitting in my kitchen.

Cucumber Lemon Thyme Infused Water

Cranberry Lemon Loaf from Domestic Superhero

Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs from Sugar and Soul

Caesar Salad with Lemon Basil Chicken from Carlsbad Cravings

Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad with Feta from Peas and Crayons

Best Lemon Bars from Love Bakes Good Cakes

Lemon Dijon Pasta Salad from Mama Loves Food

Candied Lemon Slices from Kleinworth & Co.

Lemon Crostata from An Italian in My Kitchen

Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon Glaze from Cupcake Diaries

Lemon Garlic Pasta from Wonky Wonderful

Lemon Chicken Piccata from Jo Cooks

Skinny Lemon Chicken from Gimme Some Oven

Raspberry Mint Lemonade from A Dash of Sanity






I’ve been going lemon crazy lately so these are total perfection! Thanks for featuring my salad with all these yummy dishes! <3
I have SO many lemons but I can’t wait to work my way through this list. Your salad looks amazing.
Thanks for sharing my recipe, Shannah!
You are most welcome. I was totally drooling over that bread.
Wow these are all amazing, I think the Chicken Piccata looks delicious!!
Thanks for sharing your roundup on the #OMHGWW this week!
Hope you have a great week!
Great round up. I pick up lemons every week at the supermarket because I use them in everything!
Can I just say, I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE lemon, so naturally I love this post and just about every idea that you’ve posted. I absolutely have to try the Lemon Ginger Chicken, and a few of the other recipes. Great post.
I am a sucker for a good roundup and this by far is one of the best I have seen with lemons! Great post, totally pinning xo
Yum!! So many tasty options! That cranberry loaf is screaming out to me!
I have several lemons that I need to use up, so this is perfect timing! Pinning this.
Well your little plan worked. My mouth is totally watering now! Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.