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Meyer lemons are uniquely suited to this recipe because of their thin skins and extra sweetness. You'll love using the whole lemons; as they give this cake an intense, complex flavor and there's no waste. It's moist and rich without being heavy, and the tart flavor of the lemons is balanced by just a little sweetness.

This Moist, Flavorful Cake Recipe Calls for Using Whole Meyer Lemons Use whole boiled Meyer lemons to make this moist, delicious cake. Try this tasty recipe to make a moist, flavorful cake.

How to enjoy lemon water

Simply squeeze half of a lemon into a glass of water. How much? When? It really doesn’t matter. Any way you do it, it’s a big plus for your health.

Don’t forget the peel

Capture the rich nutrients by zesting your lemon (organic, please) and using in baking or cooking.

Will it hurt my teeth?

Theoretically, lemon acid can be harmful to your enamel, but you’re diluting it here. As long as you don’t make a habit of sucking on lemons all the time, you should be fine.

Even the smallest changes in your routine can have a big impact on your health. Take starting your day with lemon water, for instance.

Internal medicine specialist Roxanne B. Sukol, MD, MS, discusses seven reasons why you should consider adopting this super simple habit.

Limons Simply squeeze half of a lemon into a glass of water. How much? When? It really doesn’t matter. Any way you do it, it’s a big plus for your health.

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This Is the Easiest Foolproof Way to Mince an Onion Learn to cut a minced onion with this simple guide. Step-by-step photos will help you master the essential cutting technique in a flash.

Adaptogens are foods with properties that help our bodies respond to stress. They’re usually plants, such as herbs and roots, but the term can be applied to any food with proven stress reduction effects. They're ingredients that have been proven to do everything from increase s*x drive to create more restful sleep to energize our days. While most adaptogenic ingredients are new to Western culture, they've been used in Eastern healing practices like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine for millennia.

Functional Snacking: Feel-Good Treats Full of Adaptogens Adaptogens are natural ingredients that support our wellness. Specifically, functional snacking is taking advantage of these beneficial ingredients.

Grilling lemons not only heats them up, which is nice for spritzing on hot food but helps loosen up and release their juices. As a bonus prize for your effort, they look cool too. For people who like that charred flavor and a burst of sour, even sucking or chewing on one can be irresistible. If you happen to have Meyer lemons to grill, they are just sweet enough so that the cut surface will actually caramelize a bit. The heat will also make them taste even sweeter overall. Yum.

Grilled lemons are particularly tasty alongside grilled salmon, but they also add plenty of citrus freshness to grilled chicken (roast chicken is good too!) and grilled veggies. In short, if you're grilling something that tastes good with a bit of lemon on it, why not throw the lemon on the grill too?

Grill Lemons for Fabulous Flavor Grilling lemons heats them up, brings out their juices, and even highlights their inner sweetness.

In the Upper Midwest, Meyer lemons tend to make an appearance in stores around the end of November, sometimes sticking around as late as March. The fruit is a little sweeter and more aromatic than regular lemons, with a much thinner rind. When 'preserved' in salt, it becomes a delicious lemony pickle, a common ingredient in North African cooking.

Paula Wolfert's is the most frequently cited recipe, but there are many websites that offer step-by-step instructions, with slight variations, for preparing preserved Meyer lemons. This video provides a condensed visual overview, hopefully giving you a sense of how flexible the process can be. There are only four critical components: Meyer lemons, a lot of salt, glass jars, and a knife. The smaller the fruit segments, the quicker the pickling. If you're really in a hurry, Mark Bittman's 'quick' version can be ready in a matter of hours.

We're already planning a few short cooking videos that will feature preserved Meyer lemons as an ingredient or optional garnish. Check back soon.

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Preserved Meyer Lemons In the Upper Midwest, Meyer lemons tend to make an appearance in stores around the end of November, sometimes sticking around as late as March. The fruit is ...

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AMAZING PRESERVED LEMONS | Recipe This is an AMAZING preserved lemons recipe! When added to a dish, preserved lemons provide a unique burst of fermented, umami-like citrus flavor that regular...

Chia seeds are not just for chia pets! In fact, Aztecs used this nutritious seed as an important food source, and Mexicans today continue that practice. One of the most common ways to use chia nowadays is to make a refreshing drink. The basic version of Chia Fresca is delicious, but since most things can be made even better with the addition of fresh lime juice, fresh strawberries, and/or fresh mint, I offer the following simple instructions for an exquisite and extra special naturally-flavored Chia Fresca. (The recipe is for Strawberry Chia Fresca; see notes about the Lime-Mint version below the recipe.)

Chia Seed and Strawberries in an Ultra Refreshing Drink Get your nutritious chia seeds in a delicious agua fresca drink that also contains fresh strawberries and/or lime juice and mint leave. Easy recipe.

In Mexico,​ chia seeds are often stirred into fruity drinks. When combined with a liquid, the seeds turn gelatinous and add a nice texture to the beverage. Chia was a "superfood" prized by the Aztecs.

When the seeds absorb enough liquid, the outer layer creates a gelatinous film around the seed. The seeds themselves have a grassy flavor if you crunch them open, but the jellylike coating keeps the seed intact, preventing the hydrated seeds from imparting any ​flavor to your beverage.

Making chia fresca is the quickest, easiest, and most delicious way to get some of these seeds into your diet.

Make Your Own Chia Fresca or Mexican Lemonade With Chia Seeds This Mexican lemonade with chia seeds (chia fresca) recipe makes a refreshing drink.

In Mexico, chia seeds are often stirred into fruity drinks where they turn gelatinous and add a nice texture to the beverage. Chia can also be used in breads and baked goods, but making chia fresca is one of the quickest, easiest, and a most delicious way to get some chia seeds into your diet.

When the seeds absorb enough liquid, the outer layer creates a gelatinous film around the seed, so you can drink it effortlessly. The seeds themselves have a grassy flavor if you crunch them open, but the jellylike coating keeps the seed intact, preventing the hydrated seeds from imparting any flavor to your beverage.

Make Your Own Mexican Lemonade With Chia Seeds Mexican Limonada with chia seeds (Chia Fresca) makes a refreshing drink

Avocado provides a rich, creamy, nutrient-filled based for this easy and satisfying salad dressing. We like to make it in the salad bowl we're going to toss the eventual salad in for minimal clean-up, but it stores for a few days in a well-sealed jar or covered ramekin if you want to make it ahead.

The ground cumin adds an earthy balance to the rich avocado and bright lime juice, but if you're not a fan of cumin, feel free to leave it out.

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This cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad is a crunchy, juicy and creamy, cooling summer favorite. Cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, mixed sweet herbs and red onion are bathed in a light balsamic vinaigrette. This recipe makes an exceptional summer side salad that is even better served on a bed of greens: spinach, romaine, arugula are all great options.

Crunchy Cool and Creamy Cucumber, Tomato and Avocado Salad Cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, mixed sweet herbs and red onion are bathed in a light balsamic vinaigrette.