Lemonade may be summer's signature libation, but lemons truly belong to the winter. In this extended season of gray skies and comfort food, there's no better way to enlighten a pan of root vegetables, brighten a simmering pot of lentils, or add a layer of citrusy flavor to roast chicken than with a squeeze of lemon juice or a dusting of finely grated zest. It's the simplest way to invoke the color, light, and warmth that are notoriously absent this time of year—not to mention to spruce up that cocktail sipped indoors while waiting out winter's doldrums.
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