A Zingy & Zesty Round-up of Lovely Lemon Recipes
Lemon is honestly one of the most important staple ingredients in the kitchen. This sour, sweet and simple citrus imparts bursts of zingy and tart flavours that shine in baking, and add beautiful aromas and juiciness to savoury meals. We round up our favourite recipes that hero the versatility of this gorgeous, yellow fruit.
Lemon Recipes – Breakfasts
French Toast with LemonGold Labneh & Bacon Crumble
Why pick between sweet or savoury when you can have both? Topped with a zesty LemonGold labneh and bacon bits, this French toast is taken to delicious heights.
Recipe for French Toast with LemonGold Labneh & Bacon Crumble
Creamy Polenta with Fried Eggs and a Lemon & Herb Sauce
A filling brekkie packed with tasty textures and flavours.
Recipe for Creamy Polenta with Fried Eggs and a Lemon & Herb Sauce
Lemon, Chia and Nut Granola
A revitalising brekkie made up of crunchy lemon-flavoured granola, served with vegan yoghurt and blueberry compote.
Recipe for Lemon, Chia and Nut Granola
Carrot Cake Crumpets with Whipped Cream Cheese
Gorgeous, fluffy carrot cake crumpets are topped with lemon whipped cream cheese – the ultimate breakfast indulgence.
Recipe for Carrot Cake Crumpets
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Deliciously light, zesty cupcakes filled with a lemon curd centre and topped with meringue – you’ll be tempted to polish the whole batch, trust us!
Recipe for Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Ricotta Pancakes with Strawberry & Lemon Curd
We are crazy for lemon curd, especially when it’s combined with strawberries and spread across fluffy pancakes.
Recipe for Ricotta Pancakes with Strawberry & Lemon Curd
Savoury Lemon Recipes
Shaved Lemon Broccoli & Wild Rocket Salad with Jammy Eggs
A wholesome salad packed with bright and zesty greens, deliciously jammy eggs and a creamy mustard vinaigrette.
Recipe for Shaved Lemon Broccoli & Wild Rocket Salad with Jammy Eggs
Artichoke & Lemon Mayonnaise with Chicken Dippers
The ultimate snack or light lunch – the crumbed chicken strips are perfect for dunking into the lemon mayo. Be warned: these are super addictive!
Recipe for Artichoke & Lemon Mayonnaise with Chicken Dippers
Basil, Garlic & Lemon Chicken Burgers
Everyone at the braai will love these satisfying chicken burgers. We especially love the lemon, garlic and basil combo.
Recipe for Basil, Garlic & Lemon Chicken Burgers
Pan-fried Calamari with Lemon Mayonnaise & Guacamole
Calamari will always be a favourite; swap out the tartar sauce for this refreshing dip.
Recipe for Pan-fried Calamari with Lemon Mayonnaise & Guacamole
Pan-fried Salmon on Pea & Lemon Risotto
Delicately cooked salmon with crispy pan-fried skin, served on a bed of creamy and lemony risotto – absolutely divine!
Recipe for Pan-fried Salmon on Pea & Lemon Risotto
Mint, Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Zucchini Salad
A simple salad with delicious and refreshing flavours.
Recipe for Mint, Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Zucchini Salad
Limoncello Mussel Pot
Impress guests with this Limoncello Mussel Pot – it’s filled with zesty favour and beautifully cooked mussels. Grab a piece of toasted ciabatta and dip into that sauce.
Recipe for Limoncello Mussel Pot
Zesty Panko Fish Bites with LemonGold Mayo
Even the kids will love these fish bites. They’re crunchy and supremely tasty!
Recipe for Zesty Panko Fish Bites with LemonGold Mayo
Lemon Rocket Pesto Tartines with Avocado & Asparagus
This zesty rocket pesto will make your taste buds takeoff.
Recipe for Lemon Rocket Pesto Tartines
Charred Tomato & Lemon Cottage Cheese Tartines
Simple yet so good! The lemon cottage cheese addition take these tartines to the next level.
Recipe for Charred Tomato & Lemon Cottage Cheese Tartines
Lemon Labneh with Roasted Tomatoes, Pine Nuts & Toasted Pita
Hosting a braai? This labneh is the ultimate ‘shareable’. Pine nuts add a lovely crunch.
Recipe for Lemon Labneh with Roasted Tomatoes
Lemon Origanum & Chilli Oil Labneh with Almond Dukkah
Name a better pairing for labneh than lemony herbs and chilli oil – we’ll wait.
Recipe for Lemon Origanum & Chilli Oil Labneh
Artichoke Hearts with Lemon Vinaigrette
A delicious and simple dish, with the perfect flavour combination of lemon and coriander.
Recipe for Artichoke Hearts with Lemon Vinaigrette
Hasselback Potatoes with Lemon and Thyme
Hasselback potatoes are for anyone who loves crispy, golden potatoes. These ones have the added flavour of lemon and thyme.
Recipe for Hasselback Potatoes
Lemon-Buttered Chicken Breasts and Dukkah Spiced Asparagus
This delicious recipe proves that chicken doesn’t need to be dry and tasteless. Buttery, lemony and delicious, all the way!
Recipe for Lemon-Buttered Chicken Breasts and Dukkah Spiced Asparagus
Chicken Breast with Lemon Butter and Fresh Papaya
The key to this recipe is the lemon butter, which has a lovely coating consistency.
Recipe for Chicken Breast with Lemon Butter and Fresh Papaya
Lemon & Sage Flat Roast Chicken
A mouthwatering lemon chicken roast that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Recipe for Lemon & Sage Flat Roast Chicken
Lemon & Thyme Pork Schnitzel
A delightful, lemony spin on a simple pork schnitzel; the whole family will love this dish.
Peri- Peri Pork Neck Espetada with Lemon Dipping Sauce
These succulent and spicy pork neck skewers pair beautifully with a lemon dip.
Recipe for Peri- Peri Pork Neck Espetada
South Indian Lemon Rice
When it comes to lemon recipes, this fragrant dish belongs right up there with the meringues and cheesecakes of the world.
Recipe for South Indian Lemon Rice
Chargrilled Asparagus in Lemon Caper and Pistachio Butter
Delicious asparagus, made even tastier with this tangy caper and pistachio butter.
Recipe for Chargrilled Asparagus in Lemon Caper and Pistachio Butter
Lemony Courgette & Chilli Spaghetti
This is one of the simplest recipes to make. A beautiful dish with charred courgette, bursting with lemony flavour. All done in around 20 minutes.
Recipe for Lemony Courgette & Chilli Spaghetti
Crispy Lemon & Chilli Squid with Aioli
A tasty and lemony seafood dish, with the perfect dip.
Recipe for Crispy Lemon & Chilli Squid with Aioli
Lemon & Parmesan Crumbed Hake Goujons
These Goujons make for a yummy snack, light meal or starter. Easy to make and a lovely garlic aïoli to go with it.
Recipe for Lemon & Parmesan Crumbed Hake Goujons
Lemon Cakes, Cookies & Cupcakes
Mini Lemon Polenta Cakes with Herbs
As pretty as a picture and the perfect teatime treat! The rosemary addition really complements the zesty notes in this delightful bake.
Recipe for Mini Lemon Polenta Cakes with Herbs
Carrot Cake Muffins with Whipped Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
The only thing that could possibly make muffins more delicious is a lemony and creamy frosting. Brew a pot of tea and enjoy!
Recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins with Whipped Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Lemon Meringue Pie
The ultimate lemony classic is lemon meringue pie, and ours is the best.
Lemon, White Choc & Ricotta Polenta Cake with Caramel Sauce
Zesty, rich and tasty flavours are packed into this gorgeous bundt cake.
Recipe for Lemon, White Choc & Ricotta Polenta Cake with Caramel Sauce
Courgette Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Icing
The courgette in this cake ensures it remains moist, while the sultanas add bursts of sweetness to each bite.
Recipe for Courgette Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Icing
Lemon Madeleines with White Chocolate & Pistachios
Small, lemony dessert bites with a cake-like texture. Ideal for teatime.
Recipe for Lemon Madeleines with White Chocolate & Pistachios
Orange Sponge with Lemon Buttercream
A good cake is decadent at the best of times, but this look takes it to a whole different level.
Recipe for Orange Sponge with Lemon Buttercream
Chiffon Cake with Lemon Buttercream Icing
This lemon recipe is a shared family recipe that has been treasured. It works in a variety of different flavours, especially with this lemon buttercream icing.
Recipe Chiffon Cake with Buttercream Icing
Coconut Cake with Lemon & Marshmallow
This cake is full of coconut flavour, with a lemony filling and toasted marshmallow icing.
Recipe for Coconut Cake with Lemon & Marshmallow
Checkerboard Cake with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese Icing
A beautifully playful cake with a gorgeous lemon curd and cream cheese icing.
Recipe for Checkerboard Cake with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese Icing
Lemon Yoghurt Cake with Orange & Cardamom Syrup
This moist yoghurt cake with sticky citrus and spiced syrup is truly irresistible!
Recipe for Lemon Yoghurt Cake with Orange & Cardamom Syrup
Blueberry Cupcake with Lemony Icing
This cupcake sports a sweet-tart combo from the blueberry cupcake and lemon tart filling. The cream cheese icing rounds this off to a pretty incredible cupcake.
Recipe for Blueberry Cupcake with Lemony Icing
Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
This fun and tasty treat is super easy to whip up – perfect for baking with the kids!
Recipe for Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
Lemon & Poppyseed Whoopie Pies with Raspberry Cream
These lemony Whoopie Pies are light, and lovely with a delish raspberry cream.
Recipe for Lemon & Poppyseed Whoopie Pies with Raspberry Cream
Delightful Lemon Desserts & Sweets
LemonGold Cups
Think of this zingy treat as a cheat’s lemon meringue; served out of LemonGold Cups for party-ready status.
LemonGold Tart
Known for its simplicity and bold punchy flavour, this lemon tart is a teatime favourite. This one not only looks pretty but tastes divine.
Lemon Macarons with Lemon Curd Filling
Light as a feather macarons with a delicious citrusy zing. Yum!
Recipe for Lemon Macarons with Lemon Curd Filling
Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée
We master the art of making custard, which is used as the base for this crème brûlée.
Recipe for Lemon Curd Crème Brûlée
LemonGold Cheesecake Mousse Cups with Biscoff Biscuit Base
Who doesn’t love a good lemony cheesecake? The Biscoff base is equally irresistible. One of our favourite lemon recipes, for sure!
Recipe for LemonGold Cheesecake Mousse Cups
LemonGold Curd Créme Filled Donuts
This is the ultimate doughnut recipe. The lemon curd filling has the perfect amount of zing.
Recipe for LemonGold Curd Créme Filled Donuts
LemonGold No Churn Ice Cream
A summery treat that’s easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy!
Recipe for LemonGold No Churn Ice Cream
LemonGold Lemonade Frostie
A lemonade frostie guaranteed to give you the most delicious brain freeze.
Recipe for LemonGold Lemonade Frostie
4 Step Cheats Lemon ‘Cheesecake’
This easy-to-make lemon cheesecake will blow you away with its refreshingly sweet and citrusy flavour.
Recipe for 4 Step Cheats Lemon ‘Cheesecake’
Preserved Lemons
This tasty condiment works well to add a bit of sweetness to any meal.
Lemon Curd
Dollop on scones, use as filling for pancakes or simply eat out of the jar with a spoon – we won’t judge.
Lemon & Rocket Pesto
Another one that’s pretty delicious drizzled on just about anything – potatoes, salad, sarmies, you name it!
Fresh Lemonade & Mint Popsicles
Sweet lemon, lime and mint make for a sublime summery snack.
Recipe for Fresh Lemonade & Mint Popsicles
Lemon Panna Cotta on a Sweet Basil Pesto
A slightly unusual yet irresistible version of Panna Cotta, packed with lemony flavour and served with a side of sweet basil pesto.
Recipe for Lemon Panna Cotta on a Sweet Basil Pesto
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