I watched my friend chef Michel Richard invent the garnish for my velvety Meyer lemon curd tart. He peeled long strings of zest from a couple of lemons with a spiral stripper designed for peeling ...

This recipe is not just about coming up with a hamentaschen that is actually, you know, good. It’s about my nostalgia for the lemon hand pies I used to buy at the supermarket as a kid. They were junky ...

Tired of traditional summer tarts? Try out this deconstructed lemon tart recipe – a Meyer lemon curd parfait with layers of crumbled crust and blueberries soaked in wine and sugar. This recipe comes ...

Chances are, if you live in the Bay Area or surrounding area, you either have a Meyer lemon tree heavy with fruit at this time of year, or there is someone in your neighborhood who has one. Make ...

Instructions: Use a zester to remove about 6 tablespoons of very thin lemon peel, about ½-inch long; set aside. Juice the lemons to get 1 cup juice; save the remainder for another use. In a double ...

Meyer Lemon curd can be added to your morning oatmeal for a lovely change of pace. Here, exotic Meyer lemons are used. A seasonal treat that can be hard to come by, I snatched up a dozen of these ...

Citrus rules in the winter, and lemons are king (or queen). This recipe embraces the lemon in a simple yet sumptuous dessert. A “fool” is a British dessert, traditionally prepared with custard and ...

Meyer Lemon and Olive Oil Curd. (Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) When I was growing up in Germany and Greece, satiny lemon curd ...

While some people are house proud, I’d probably be better described as lemon happy. Right outside my kitchen window stands a Meyer lemon tree. It’s not too tall -- maybe 10 feet at most. Nor, to be ...

This recipe proves that, yes, you can cook any citrus curd in the microwave in mere minutes. Best of all, you won’t be stuck with leftover egg whites because you can use whole eggs. The egg will cook ...

For this curd, I leave out the butter to make it lighter. To make lemon tarts, fold some whipped crème fraiche into the cooled curd before spreading in a baked pastry shell. In a small bowl, sprinkle ...