When life gives you lemons, just use the goddamn lemons. Here are 21 recipes that aren’t lemonade.
1. Lemon and Cranberry Scones

Photo by Alia Wilhelm
Breakfast tomorrow? I think yes. Recipe here.
2. Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes

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Pancakes all day every day. Recipe here.
3. Fried Cheese Sandwich with Garlicky Herb and Lemon Mayo

Photo by Heather Harris
Drooling. Get the recipe here.
4. Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Photo by Jeanne Kessira
So I can have the whole thing, right? Recipe here.
5. Easy Lemon Sorbet Champagne Cocktail

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Um, what is lemonade again? Get the recipe here.
6. Lemon Jell-O Shots

Photo by Judy Holtz
Can this scream summer any louder? Get the recipe here.
7. Sweet and Simple Lemon Bars

Photo by Mark Zhang
The simple life. Recipe here.
8. Fresh Mint Lemon Soda

Photo by Yonatan Soler
So fresh so clean. Recipe here.
9. Lemon Meringue Pie

Photo by Jocelyn Hsu
One slice isn’t an option. Recipe here.
10. Homemade Limoncello

Photo by Savannah Carter
Duh. Get the recipe here.
11. White Wine Lemon Butter Pasta Sauce

Photo by Kelda Baljon
Wine? I’m in. Recipe here.
12. Homemade Hummus

Photo by Kendra Valkema
You can stop buying Sabra now. Find out how here.
13. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Photo by Lauren J. Kaplan
Yasss. Get the recipe here.
14. Lemon Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

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Stay classy. Get the recipe here.
15. Chicken Piccata

Photo by Kelda Baljon
Chicken, white wine and lemon juice? Count me in. Recipe here.
16. Lemon Poke Cake

Photo by Megan Tang
This is what it’s all about. Recipe here.
17. Lemon Quinoa with Peas

Photo by Kelda Baljon
So good you won’t even realize it’s healthy. Get the recipe here.
18. Mediterranean Lemon Salad

Photo by Ashley Crompton
Is this really that easy? Find out here.
19. Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting

Photo by Dara Ades
How could you not make these asap? Get the recipe here.
20. Brown Rice with Lemon Butter & Chives

Photo by Chelsea Hawk
Yes yes yes. Recipe here.
21. Fireball with Lemon and Iced Tea

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Drank. Recipe here.