Lovely Lemon

Beat the winter blahs with a boost of sunshiny citrus. While you may associate it with summer – lemonade, anyone? – lemon, like most citrus fruits, is at its best in the winter. The bright, tangy flavor of lemon is just what’s needed to brighten up your winter cooking. A squeeze of juice is heaven on roasted chicken or sautéed greens. Flecks of zest perk up pasta sauce, chicken soup and roasted broccoli. And of course, lemon makes scrumptious sweet-tart desserts that call to mind sunnier seasons. Any way you squeeze it, it's an easy way to bring a burst of flavor to almost any dish.