artichoke po boy sandwich

Vegan Po Boy Sandwich, from Watercourse in Denver. Fried artichoke hearts on a home-made bun topped with lemon caper sauce and coleslaw.

coconut lemon rice pudding

Coconut milk & lemon rice pudding topped with candied apricots and almond slivers, from Adams Mountain Cafe in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

fava (yellow split peas)

Fava: Greek yellow split peas, with lemon, onion, olive oil, and parsley, from a cafe in San Torini.

mercimek corbasi (turkish lentil soup)

Mercimek Çorbası, the ubiquitous turkish red lentil soup, silky smooth and perfect for bread-dipping. From a soup shop in Kuşadası.

lemon meringue pie

Vegan lemon meringue pie, from Karyn's Cooked in Chicago. The lemon part was smooth and tasty, the meringue was good too but more like whipped cream than meringue... harder to replicate I suppose.

polenta with fava beans & asparagus

Fried polenta rounds topped with fava beans (lightly sauted in olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and lemon juice), with garlic roasted asparagus on the side. Yay spring!

Lebanese artichokes, eggplants & green beans

Adrichawki: artichoke hearts tossed with garlic, scallions, cilantro, tomatoes, and olive oil


Makdous: spicy baby eggplant filled with walnuts, garlic, herbs, lemon, and pomegranates


Lubieh Bel Zeit: green beans simmered in tomatoes, garlic cloves, and spices

All from Lebanese Taverna in Baltimore.

lemon spelt cupcake

Fabulous cupcake at Babycakes in NYC!

lemon pepper tofu & white bean spread sandwich

with shredded carrots, red onion, and sprouts, on homemade bread
a typical lunch around these parts...

raw macaroons

The best vegan macaroons I've ever had, made simply by dehydrating a mixture of cashews, coconut, lemon zest and juice, and agave nectar.

green beans with almonds

steamed green beans mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and almond slivers.
protected by a pipe-cleaner & pinecone turkey, of a sorts

tanzanian spicy potatoes

potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato, lemon juice, tumeric, coriander, cinnamon, chili powder, and parsley, over basmati rice
recipe from Global Vegetarian Cooking by Troth Wells
quick to make!

lemon mint asparagus with quinoa

see recipe

roasted corn with chili, salt, and lemon