Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission When life hands you lemons—to put a twist on the old adage—make preserved lemons.

Zesty and bursting with flavor, this condiment can brighten any dish, including soups. Like the traditional Italian pesto it is inspired by, it’s great on pasta too. Lemons are milder than limes, so ...

1. Scrub lemons using warm water. (Do not use overrripe lemons.) Bring a pot of water to a boil, add lemons and simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Cut off stem ends. Using a sharp knife, score just the skin ...

Shrimp cooked in a buttery, lemony sauce is nothing new, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to give it a twist. One way that I shake up shrimp scampi, a weeknight dinner favorite in my house, is ...

Lisa K. Barclay of Charleston passed along the recipe for preserved lemons from Jeff Smith's "The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors" cookbook. "I have made this several times. The lemons keep ...

This is a great base for a fizzy lemonade soda or to add complexity to a savory condiment, such as pesto. You can make this with limes too (see Variations). Wash the lemons well, using a soft brush if ...

Join Zaynab Issa as she makes a simple preserved-lemon tea cake in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, a recipe that put her on the path to joining the BA staff. I'm an Associate Food Editor here at Bon ...

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Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. Preserved lemons ...