Preserved lemons are a cornerstone kitchen ingredient in many cuisines from northern Africa, across the Middle East and down into South Asia.

Lisa K. Barclay of Charleston passed along the recipe for preserved lemons from Jeff Smith's "The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors" cookbook. "I have made this several times. The lemons keep ...

Is there anything better than fresh lemon desserts after dinner? "There's something about the addition of lemon—both the zest and the juice—that just adds a nice citrusy freshness," Ree Drummond says.