Simple grilled tilapia turns elegant and slightly decadent when served on a pile of lemony orzo and drizzled with a rich buttery sauce.

Sweet, briny scallops wrapped in crispy, salty bacon perch on a platform of toast points and wear a cloak of rich, tangy lemon-butter sauce.

Aunt Susan’s Lemonade is the taste of summer, made with freshly squeezed lemon, lime and orange juices infused with cool mint and served icy cold.

Tart and creamy, sunny-hued lemon filling layered over a tender coconut-laced shortbread crust makes the ultimate sweet and tangy Lemon Bars.

Salad doesn’t have to start with lettuce. This surprising salad showcases juicy, crunchy celery, paired with salty almonds, sweet dates, and creamy Parmesan in a bright and lemony dressing.

Chicken Piccata is sophisticated and simple, lightening-fast, lemon-infused and butter-glossed,

Vivid green broccoli and curls of sunny lemon are sprinkled with crunchy toasted pecans and bathed in lemon butter, for a side dish worthy of a perfectly cooked steak or roast chicken.

Lemon curd is thick, glossy, sweet/tart and intensely lemony. It’s a great building block for making simple, improvised desserts, and on the breakfast table it’s an unexpected and elegant step above the usual fruit preserves.

A bath of butter and a bubbling crust of buttery crackers makes this seafood medley so rich and decadent, it naturally deserves a spot on a special holiday menu.

Of all the dishes that fill the house with tantalizing aromas, Lemon Thyme Roast Chicken is at the top of the list.