Citrus Recipes

Found this cheesecake cookie bars recipe going through my mom's recipe box. Good memories...

Nothing brings a recipe to life like fresh lemons! For a change of pace from the standard Southern-style lemon bars, you need to look no further! This recipe is easy and the taste is divine. I have also made this with Splenda® and low-fat cream cheese and they were just as wonderful.

The sweet-tart Tom Collins is a classic with just five simple ingredients.

Scallops sauteed in butter and garlic will melt in your mouth. Lemon juice gives it a nice kick.

Sweet, tart lemonade — the best drink to make when life gives you lemons!

Seasoned, browned chicken breasts slow cooked with lemon juice, garlic, and chicken bouillon. A wonderful 'fix and forget' recipe that is easy and pleases just about everyone. Great served with rice or pasta, or even alone.

This is a quick and easy shrimp kabob recipe, perfect for beginners. Requires minimal ingredients, but is bursting with flavor. Serve over a bed of rice with fresh lemon wedges.

I thought my mom made the best zucchini bread - until I added lemon! This is a wonderful, light zucchini bread that's not too sweet.

I like to use this recipe when I have a ripe avocado that I don't want to waste. It is absolutely delicious and a wonderful source of fiber and fatty acids. Feel free to get creative with the ingredients! Substitute cilantro with mint or parsley, or chia seeds with sesame or poppy seeds.

A simple, beginner-friendly recipe for canning jam with only 3 ingredients.

A buttery crumble filled with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

If you're looking for a lemon blueberry muffin recipe that is moist and not overly sweet, this is the one for you. I swear by this recipe!

A deliciously easy mandarin orange cake with creamy pineapple frosting.

This recipe makes a delectable pudding-like cake with a tangy lemony flavor everyone will love.

Cook frozen berries with orange juice in your slow cooker for a yummy dessert by itself or over ice cream.

I love one-pan meals, especially when no measuring and exact ingredients are involved. I made this one Sunday when I didn't want to babysit my food in the kitchen! Turned out great, and I served it with tzatziki sauce.

This is an amazing spicy grilled shrimp recipe. It has become my family's new favorite.

This tangy lemon vinaigrette is a standout dressing for any green salad!

This is a really easy recipe that my mom made before the lemon bar 'rage' was on! Thick-skinned lemons work the best. I suggest using real butter and eggs, I've tried using eggbeaters--nowhere near as good!

Very light flavor and low in calories. Originally meant to be a side dish I made some healthy substitutions and added shrimp. I usually serve with asparagus, the entire family loves it.

My mother's blue-ribbon pound cake recipe. It always gets rave reviews.

Simple yet elegant Cornish game hens served with a wine and garlic sauce.

Swiss chard with garlic, lemon, and Parmesan makes a tasty side dish.

Sweet citrus salad with coconut and marshmallows in creamy pineapple sauce.