The worst of <a href=/articles/2014/12/eat-for-the-season-winter>winter</a> is (probably, hopefully) behind us. Which means we have a bounty of spring produce to look forward to. Before the switchover, let's appreciate the fact that now's still a prime time for citrus: navel oranges, clementines aplenty and a sometimes overlooked fruit, the lemon. Usually we squeeze the life out of them to get at the <a href=/articles/2014/05/juice-combos>juice</a>, but for once we thought we'd let the whole thing take center stage. Chef Bridget Charters of <a href=https://www.hotstovesociety.com/ target=_blank>Hot Stove Society</a> in Seattle gave us three recipes that we're categorizing as easy, easier and easiest. And these dishes are scientifically proven to put you in high spirits: not only are lemons are a terrific source of <a href=/articles/2016/03/vitamin-c-skincare>vitamin C</a>, but researchers at Ohio State University found that lemons' aroma has a <a href=https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/040108.htm target=_blank>positive effect on mood</a>.Easy: <a href=/articles/2016/03/recipe-braised-chicken-olives-lemons>Braised chicken with olives and lemons</a>, which uses preserved lemons (the kind you see in jars at gourmet grocery stores) for a fragrant and flavorful dinner.Easier: <a href=/articles/2016/03/recipe-fennel-orange-lemon-salad>Fennel, orange and lemon Sicilian salad</a> with its savory profile to play off the sweet and sour of the fruit. This ode to <a href=/articles/2013/07/italian-health-secrets>southern Italy</a> is a great occasion to use <a href=http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-meyer-lemons-and-regular-lemons-word-of-mouth-216551 target=_blank>Meyer lemons</a>, which are in season a little while longer.Easiest: <a href=/articles/2016/03/recipe-lemon-salt>Lemon salt</a>, which frankly is barely a recipe, but will be your new pantry staple. It's a way to add flavor to lots of dishes, such as scrambled eggs, green salads, fish and chicken, and gives you something to do with all those lemons you peel.

A case for eating more lemons

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