Add a squeeze of citrus to your next brunch menu.

Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.

If you like an extra blast of lemon flavor, use lemon extract rather than vanilla.

Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

Ali Redmond

These muffins are best with fresh blueberries, but you’re free to substitute with frozen.

Don’t thaw them before you stir them into the batter.

Mango Raspberry Smoothie

A squeeze of lemon juice adds bright flavor to this frozen fruit smoothie.

bees knees cocktail with sliced lemon

Lemon-Raspberry Ricotta Pound Cake

This sweet lemon-raspberry pound cake is packed with zingy lemon and fruity raspberries.

Ricotta cheese adds a rich flavor and texture without the typical pound of butter used in traditional pound cakes.

Enjoy a slice as an easy brunch treat or evening dessert.

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Lemon Zucchini Bread

This super-moist zucchini bread is a great way to use up homegrown summer zucchini!

Full of bright lemon flavor, it makes the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert.

It’s just sweet enough to satisfy a craving without giving you a sugar crash.

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And this simple frozen lemonade treat comes together with just four ingredients and a blender.

Leftover simple syrup will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Lemon Bread

This moist lemon bread is perfect for breakfast or a tasty dessert.

mango raspberry smoothie

Ali Redmond

It’s delicious on its own or topped with the optional lemon-sugar glaze.

Enjoy the muffins warm right from the oven.

you might use fresh or frozen raspberries, depending on what you have on hand.

Lemon-Raspberry Ricotta Pound Cake

Enjoy these oatmeal cakes for a healthy breakfast or snack.

Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Infused Water

Refresh and hydrate with this citrusy spa water.

Serve in a pitcher for a party or bottle individually for on-the-go hydration.

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Sprinkle with additional lemon zest before serving for an extra boost of lemony flavor.

They’re great warm from the oven, but also keep well for a few days and freeze beautifully.

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two glasses of whipped frozen lemonade

Casey Barber

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a recipe photo of the Lemon-Raspberry Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes served on a plate and cut open

Sara Haas

Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Infused Water

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Fred Hardy

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