Traybake with chicken thigh pieces on a bed of orzo and olives

Best lemon recipes

Lemon posset

The perfect way to get ahead for dinner parties or entertaining. Get the shots of limoncello ready to really take this pudding to the next level.

Baked lemon chicken

Lemon is the star of the show in this easy chicken dish the whole family will love. Bake whole chicken thighs in a creamy lemon sauce infused with rosemary.

Preserved lemons are available in most bigger supermarkets, but they're really easy to make at home, too. They can be used in a lot of different dishes, but are predominantly used in North African cuisine. They will keep for up to a year without refrigeration.

Lemon pasta

Try this lemon, garlic and parmesan linguine for a quick midweek meal for two. The zesty lemon ensures that this dish isn't too heavy, so you can enjoy it all year round.

Linguine with lemon, garlic and parmesan

Spring veg and lemon broth

This recipe for spring veg and lemon broth is a quick, easy and healthy meal to make midweek - plus it's under 300 calories. Use lemon zest and juice to add lots of flavour to the broth while keeping the dish light.

Lemon and garlic trout parcels

Lemon is always a great choice to pair with fish. This recipe for lemon and garlic trout parcels with asparagus is quick and easy to make, paelo-diet friendly and under 500 calories - perfect for a midweek meal.

Fried lemon with crab salsa

For a unique way to serve lemon, try frying slices with a crab salsa on top. The crunch of the breadcrumbs and zest of the lemon works perfectly with fresh crab.

Salmon tartare with lemon and capers

Try a modern smoked salmon starter to use up some extra lemons. Finely chop the salmon and toss it in a fragrant dressing of lemon, shallots and capers. The lemon juice adds a zesty brightness.

Salmon Tartare Recipe with Lemon and Capers

Amalfi lemon syllabub

Check out this refreshing lemon dessert from Italian restaurant Bancone in Covent Garden. Bancone's easy recipe makes more lemony granita than you’ll need – store any leftovers in the freezer.

One-pot lemon and spinach ravioli

Ready in a flash, this creamy pasta one-pot uses shop-bought ravioli as a base for a nutritious vegetarian meal for two. Use lemon juice to add a tangy flavour to the creamy sauce.

One-Pot Ravioli Recipe with Lemon and Spinach

Roast cauliflower with herby lemon pangritata

There’s a careful balance of flavours here – a sweetness from the honey, a warming spice from the harissa, a freshness from the lemon – and they’re all soaked up by the cauliflower, becoming a wonderfully hearty and warm salad.