Lemons add a fresh, tangy burst of flavor to both sweet and savory dishes and have a way of making all the other ingredients in a dish shine. From savory meals like Meyer Lemon Risotto with Dungeness Crab Tarragon, and Créme Fraîche, to sweet treats like Lemon Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Lemon Verbena and Blackberries, here are delicious recipes featuring the bright flavor of lemons. Inexpensive, easy to find, and simple to cook with, they’re also good for you, containing a hit of vitamin C. What’s not to love?
Ellen Jackson received her culinary training at the New England Culinary Institute before working for twelve years as a pastry chef in some of Portland's best restaurants. She is a cookbook author, food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer. She wrote The Chefs Collaborative Cookbook, is the co-author of The Grand Central Baking Book, and contributed to The Paley's Place Cookbook. Most recently, she is the author of The Lemon Cookbook.
Whether you're looking to fire up the grill, infuse your own mouth-puckering limoncello, or cool down with a lemon buttermilk panna cotta with lemon verbena and blackberries, this cookbook will carry you through all of summer's parties, potlucks, and picnics. —Portland Monthly . . . this book offers up a wide array of breakfast foods, salads, sides, and seafood dishes incorporating lemons in addition to a whole chapter on desserts. The compact size makes it perfect to display on the kitchen counter, and the photography is beautiful and inspiring. —Fresh Eggs Daily Bright and summery, this tome pays homage to the humble lemon–the flavor of which can even elevate the most simple dish. A worthwhile addition to your cookbook collection. —MSN.com