With fresh lemons and oranges abundant in our area, I've accumulated some favorite recipes for dinners and desserts.
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Recipes with Oranges
Recipes with Lemons
Tips & Tools for Cooking with Orange or Lemons
Recipes with Oranges
I use our fresh oranges for meals, baked desserts or ice cream
Great combination of flavors!
Banana Bars with Orange Frosting
Easy and delicious slow cooker recipe for orange chicken
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe
Orange Ice Cream Recipe that I've Tweaked Through the Years
Homemade Orange Cream Ice Cream Recipe
You can halve the recipe using 3 eggs and a 9-inch square cake pan
Portuguese Orange Olive Oil Cake
I usually substitute dried cranberries for the pomegranate seeds. I use a balsamic dressing or slaw dressing instead of making my own.
Mandarin Orange Salad
I love using orange olive oil for making pancakes or brownies. I also use it on popcorn with some freshly grated orange zest. I also use it for orange olive oil cakes.
Blood Orange Olive Oil
Recipes with Lemons
I use fresh local lemons whenever possible. The lemon curd recipe includes measurements for a large batch. A small batch gets eaten too quickly in our house. (This list may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase throug...
I've used the 6X version of this recipe many times
My Meyer Lemon Curd Recipe
Lemon cake with almond flour
One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake Recipe
I use this recipe but I don't toast the coconut, just to save time. And I like it just as well.
Lemon Coconut Cake
I add a little lemon zest for stronger lemon flavor
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
With recipes that call for olive oil, when it make sense, I use lemon flavored olive oil. Sciabica's is my favorite, and they are local to us. I use it when making lemon cakes.
Lemon Olive Oil
Tips & Tools for Cooking with Orange or Lemons
These are the tools and techniques I use for cooking or baking with citrus
I add lemon juice to beans and lentils after cooking to brighten up the flavor
14 seriously helpful do’s and don’ts for cooking with lemons
Helpful hints for using citrus when cooking or baking
Tips, Techniques and Tools to Use with Citrus | Heinen's Grocery Store
This is the juicer tool that I use. (This list may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you.)
Manual Juicer Citrus Press Squeezer
I use this Microplane for zesting. It is available in different colors. (This list may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you.)
