crustless lemon hand pies

lemon hand pies

Hand pies have been around for centuries with cultures worldwide crafting unique versions. From Cornwall’s flaky Cornish pasty to Latin American empanadas, Jamaican patties, Indian samosas, and the iconic TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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homemade lemon curd

lemon curd

Yesterday, as I was about to make mini lemon impossible pies—those irresistible bite-sized treats—I realized something surprising: I’ve never shared my lemon curd recipe! With all the lemon dishes I’ve posted, how did this one slip through the cracks? It’s long overdue, so let’s fix that. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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creamy lemon honey salad dressing

This creamy salad dressing is light, effortless to make, and bursting with flavour. While its name suggests it’s just for salads, it also makes an incredible marinade for chicken! And it’s ideal for those who prefer to skip mayonnaise-based dressings.  This recipe is a must-try. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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pasta al limone

pasta al limone

If you enjoy a light and fresh pasta sauce, then this is a recipe for you!  Pasta al limone is easy to make and by the time it takes for the pasta to cook, dinner is served.  Combining lemon with pasta isn’t something new for yours truly.  But, this is the first time I ever…

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lemon paste

lemon paste

If you have heard of or used preserved lemons, then you are in for a treat!  I use lemons on a regular basis but when I found out I could use the spent lemons to make lemon paste, I was all in. How to use it, you ask?  Lemon paste can be added to marinades,…

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lemon sponge pudding

lemon sponge pudding

Are you a lemon fan?  If yes, then you are going to absolutely LOVE this dessert!  A light and fluffy sponge pudding with the most decadent lemon sauce hiding on the bottom.  That’s why this dish is sometimes called lemon surprise pudding.  It’s a classic vintage winter dessert that my mom and her mom used…

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lemon squares

lemon squares

Finally!  A keto dessert I actually enjoy!  Over the past few weeks, I have experimented with keto desserts that have produced less than stellar results.  Sometimes I would end up chucking the dessert into the garbage.  What a waste I would say to myself or complain to Mr. S about the failure. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Lemon Tart – a bit of sunshine

Lemon Tart

The weather here has been grey, wet and cooler than our usual Spring. We were in Paris for a week and it either rained or was overcast with periods of rain showers throughout the day. We came home and had a repeat of Paris weather. It’s been so wet mushrooms are sprouting up in our…

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pizza smoked mozzarella and lemon slices

If I were to take a poll to find out what toppings people like to see on their pizza, I’ll bet tomato sauce, cheese, and some sort of meat would be at the top of the list.  Pizza is a centuries old snack although 2,000 years ago it looked more like a flatbread with olive…

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Lemon Olive Oil Cake

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll see that I don’t post many desserts (the most recent was oats & cranberry bars back in March) and if I do it’s usually ones that are easy to make.  My sweet tooth tends to gravitate to things such as blue cheese with fruit and a glass of…

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