When it comes to a refreshing icy summer treat, nothing compares to a simple fresh lemon granita. This traditional Italian lemon ice is simple to make with just a handful of ingredients and no fancy equipment required. What is lemon granita? Lemon granita – Granita al Limone – is a semi-frozen ice dessert orginating from…
You’ve probably heard of orange cake made with a whole orange, but what about a cake with whole lemons? This whole lemon and poppy seed cake is made using the entire lemon, skin, pith and all. The result is a beautiful moist and intensely lemon flavoured cake that’s slightly tart. It’s perfectly finished with sweet…
It’s easy to add flavour to your favourite dishes with a ready made stash of compound butter. This delicious compound lemon garlic butter is packed with zesty lemon, garlic and fresh herbs. It’s perfect for flavouring all kinds of savoury dishes and is a great way to use up left over herbs. *Disclosure: This post…
Fresh lemons are one of the easiest ways to add a dash of bright flavour to your cooking. The sour, acidic taste of lemons works with a range of different ingredients, in everything from savoury dishes to desserts. Lemons go well with lots of different herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables, proteins like poultry and…
Bring some color and visual interest to your walls with lemon print wallpaper. Whether you are looking for something fun and light for a kitchen or living space, or a more dramatic lemon print for a dining room or formal area, there are so many citrus wallpapers to consider. Explore our favourite lemon print wallpapers…
Turn your fresh lemon into delicious sweet treats with this easy recipe for lemon macadamia cookies. These sweet cookies are perfectly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and have just the right amount of chunky macadamia nut pieces. Macadamia nuts Delicious macadamia nuts are an Australian native nut, originating in northern New South…
For a simple salad that’s packed full of flavour, you’ll love this lemon fennel and cucumber salad. The zesty lemon dressing with a hint of chili is the key to bringing these simple fresh ingredients to life. It’s an ideal accompaniment to everything from fish and chicken to haloumi or plant based mains. What is…
Are your wooden cutting boards looking a little stained or worse for wear? It’s easy to give them a deep clean with this simple method using natural ingredients. Find out how to clean wooden chopping boards with lemon for safe fresh food preparation. Why you need to clean wooden cutting boards regularly Wooden chopping boards…
Love adding lemon flavours to your cooking? If you can’t always rely on having fresh lemons on hand but still want that fresh lemon flavour, you need to know this handy frozen lemon hack. Find out how freezing a whole lemon can prevent waste, save time and add flavour. Why freeze lemons? You may be…
For a side dish with lots of zesty lemon, you’ll love this Greek style lemon rice pilaf. Made with a mixture of long grain rice and risoni (orzo) pasta, this pilaf features traditional Greek flavours of lemon, garlic and fresh dill and parsley. It’s the perfect side to serve with a host of dishes. *Disclosure:…
