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Meyer Lemon Recipes That Will Shed Some Winter Sunshine (PHOTOS)

We've found a secret stash of winter sunshine this year -- citrus season.

We'll admit it: we're sunshine people. We like long, warm days and mild nights. But we've found a secret stash of winter sunshine this year -- citrus season. While we enjoy citrus year-round, the peak season is really winter time, and right now, the star of the show is the Meyer lemon.

Meyer lemons are thought to be a cross between a standard lemon and a Mandarin orange. Yellower and rounder than your average lemon, Meyers tend to be slightly sweeter and less acidic than what we're used to. This means that you can appreciate a ton of lemon flavor, without completely puckering your face up. Most Meyer lemon recipes lean toward sweetness, but we love their bright counterpoint to savory dishes as well.

What's your favorite way to use a Meyer lemon?

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Meyer Lemon Pizza
How Sweet It Is
Get the Meyer Lemon Pizza recipe from How Sweet It Is
2
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake With Biscoff Crust
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust recipe from Food52
3
Meyer Lemon Sorbet
Lemon Fire Brigade
Get the Meyer Lemon Sorbet recipe from Lemon Fire Brigade
4
Meyer Lemon Creme Brûlée
She Wears Many Hats
Get the Meyer Lemon Creme Brûlée recipe from She Wears Many Hats
5
Brussels Sprout Leaf, Jerusalem Artichoke & Castelvetrano Olive Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Ivy Manning/Food52
Get the Brussels Sprout Leaf, Jerusalem Artichoke & Castelvetrano Olive Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette recipe from Food52
6
Lavender Meyer Lemon Tom Collins
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Lavender Meyer Lemon Tom Collins recipe from A Spicy Perspective
7
Meyer Lemon Bars
Foodie Crush
Get the Meyer Lemon Bars recipe from Foodie Crush
8
Meyer Lemon Fettuccine
Foodie Crush
Get the Meyer Lemon Fettuccine recipe from Foodie Crush
9
Watermelon Radish and Fennel Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Denise Woodward
Get the Watermelon Radish and Fennel Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette from Chez Us
10
Meyer Lemon Clouds With Lemon Whipped Cream And Fresh Blueberries
Steamy Kitchen
Get the Meyer Lemon Clouds with Lemon Whipped Cream and Fresh Blueberries recipe from A Steamy Kitchen
11
Mascarpone Spinach Pasta
Macheesmo
Get the Mascarpone Spinach Pasta recipe from Macheesmo
12
Meyer Lemon Madeleines
Tutti Dolci
Get the Meyer Lemon Madeleines recipe from Tutti Dolci
13
Meyer Lemon And Peppercorn Italian Ice
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Meyer Lemon and Peppercorn Italian Ice recipe from A Spicy Perspective
14
Meyer Lemon Risotto
Simply Recipes
Get the Meyer Lemon Risotto recipe from Simply Recipes
15
Caroline J. Beck's 6-Minute Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Custard
James Ransom/Food52
Get Caroline J. Beck's 6-Minute Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Custard recipe from Food52
16
Individual Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes
Nicole Weston
Get the Individual Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes recipe
17
Meyer Lemon Cake
Always With Butter
Get the Meyer Lemon Cake recipe from Always With Butter
18
Meyer Lemon Macarons
Sarah Shatz/Food52
Get the Meyer Lemon Macarons recipe from Food52
19
Creamy Split Pea Soup With Meyer Lemon Zest And Thyme
Gentl & Hyers
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20
Meyer Lemon Liqueur
Arctic Garden Studio
Get the Meyer Lemon Liqueur recipe from Arctic Garden Studio
21
Chicken Under A Brick With Meyer Lemons
Jennifer Iserloh
Get the Chicken Under a Brick with Meyer Lemons recipe
22
Meyer Lemon Tart
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Meyer Lemon Tart recipe from A Spicy Perspective

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