Simply Citrus – Marie Asselin

Simply Citrus by Marie Asselin delivers a beautifully photographed book with 60 vibrant recipes using a variety of fresh citrus fruits, including lemons, pomelos, oranges, limes, mandarins, kumquats, grapefruit, and citrus products such as yuzu juice, orange blossom honey, and preserved lemons.

Marie’s blog, Food Nouveau, won the 2017 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award for best recipe-based blog. She describes herself as a cook that “mostly bakes” and the baked goods shared on her blog and in this book are stunning (as are her savoury options).

Living in Canada, where the winters are cold and snowy and “very long”, she often relies on the arrival of seasonal citrus fruits to brighten her days and her meals. This reliance has resulted in her prolific ability to create citrus-centric recipes that are fresh and vibrant for any season.

Savory lemon and olive oil cakes, Sticky ginger and mandarin pork loin with herb noodle salad, and a gorgeous Grapefruit and pomegranate pavlova are just a few of the delightful dishes included in this cookbook that utilizes citrus in appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, and drinks. The book also offers Marie’s tips throughout such as explaining the differences in fruit varities as well as how they are best used. 

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Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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102 Comments

  • Kristjudy  on  March 31, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • laureljean  on  March 31, 2018

    Chicken and toasted coconut green curry

  • lauriesk  on  March 31, 2018

    I would try the Curried chicken and feta skewers with mint cucumber salad.

  • ravensfan  on  March 31, 2018

    Savory lemon and olive oil cakes

  • Leebot  on  March 31, 2018

    Meyer lemon mousse with honey-basil berries

  • davisesq212  on  March 31, 2018

    The recipe for Orange-sesame falafel with spicy tahini sauce sounds quite interesting and I would try that one first!

  • HelenB  on  March 31, 2018

    Greek lemon and egg soup

  • lgroom  on  March 31, 2018

    Oh, it would have to be those hazelnut shortbread lime coconut cookies. Slobber, drool.

  • GillB  on  March 31, 2018

    Coconut and lemon bars

  • Scotsman61  on  March 31, 2018

    Hazelnut shortbread cookies with lime cream cheese frosting

  • vickster  on  April 1, 2018

    Roasted sweet potato, lentil and orange salad

  • Crystalbella77  on  April 1, 2018

    I am super in love with lemon everything and the coconut lemon bars look super delish!

  • mpdeb98  on  April 1, 2018

    Caramelized lemon and fennel risotto

  • Puguppy  on  April 1, 2018

    Greek lemon and egg soup

  • JRumi  on  April 1, 2018

    Mandarin orange and turmeric pilaf

  • LaurenE  on  April 1, 2018

    Meyer lemon mousse with honey-basil berries

  • amyjay  on  April 1, 2018

    Mandarin orange and turmeric pilaf

  • nadiam1000  on  April 1, 2018

    Sesame kumquat financiers

  • iza27  on  April 1, 2018

    Blood orange frangipane tart.

  • Shelley.b  on  April 1, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • matag  on  April 1, 2018

    Mile-high lemon and mascarpone crêpe cake

  • janv  on  April 1, 2018

    Broiled fish tacos with avocado-grapefruit salsa

  • Laura1  on  April 1, 2018

    coconut lemon bars

  • Jenamarie  on  April 2, 2018

    They all sound amazing.. as I love citrus. But the Savory lemon and olive oil cakes would be awesome to try making!

  • sarahawker  on  April 2, 2018

    Dark chocolate and mandarin pots de crème

  • kmn4  on  April 2, 2018

    Sticky ginger and mandarin pork loin with herb noodle salad

  • Steben  on  April 2, 2018

    Orange and ginger pork sliders with peanut slaw

  • ennsee  on  April 2, 2018

    I would try to make the Citrus curd from the index first.

  • smartie101  on  April 2, 2018

    coconut lemon bars

  • sgump  on  April 2, 2018

    Curried coconut, lentil, and shrimp soup sounds delicious!

  • itadakimasu  on  April 2, 2018

    Greek Lemon and Egg soup

  • AnnieSuzie  on  April 2, 2018

    Citrus Curd! My mum used to make lemon curd and I just can't get it right 🙂

  • Karen.2018  on  April 2, 2018

    These!
    Coconut lemon bars

  • jmay42066  on  April 2, 2018

    Coconut and lemon bars

  • Joyceeong  on  April 2, 2018

    Sesame kumquat financiers

  • Uhmandanicole  on  April 3, 2018

    Grilled shrimp, chorizo, and orange tapa

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  April 3, 2018

    I would like to make the Sesame thumbprint cookies with yuzu curd.

  • lgroom  on  April 3, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • ktwalla  on  April 3, 2018

    Orange and Ginger Pork Sliders with Peanut Slaw

  • amferrer  on  April 3, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars!

  • Karla123  on  April 3, 2018

    Coconut quinoa, crispy tofu, and sweet mandarin Buddha bowls…a healthful, flavorful creation I'm sure to love.

  • cake17uk  on  April 4, 2018

    I'd try Roasted sweet potato, lentil, and orange salad first

  • kitchenfrolic  on  April 4, 2018

    Definitely Coconut Lemon Bars! I absolutely adore lemon bars!

  • Lmocooks  on  April 4, 2018

    Roasted mandarin, carrot, and bell pepper gazpacho

  • v.t  on  April 4, 2018

    I'd love to try the small-batch marmalade, but the Greek lemon and egg soup looks interesting and achievable too!!

  • lpatterson412  on  April 4, 2018

    squash and clementine mini cupcakes with maple buttercream!!!!

  • wester  on  April 5, 2018

    So many recipes that I want to try here!
    I actually had a lentil and orange salad for lunch two days ago and that worked very well, so I would probably make Roasted sweet potato, lentil, and orange salad first. But then, the Spicy roasted lemon, cauliflower, and chickpea bites sounds so lovely too, I really want to make that as well.

  • EmilyR  on  April 5, 2018

    Love all things lemon and citrus, so this will get added to my collection. Meyer lemon mousse with honey-basil berries…

  • antpantsii  on  April 5, 2018

    preserved lemons! but so many to try.

  • Siegal  on  April 5, 2018

    I would love to make the greeknlemon and egg soup

  • jd5761  on  April 5, 2018

    coconut lemon bars for me

  • lapsapchung  on  April 6, 2018

    Roasted beet, kumquat, and fresh mozzarella salad

  • maisietoo  on  April 6, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • infotrop  on  April 7, 2018

    Blood orange frangipane tart …what a gorgeous looking tart!

  • Werepanda  on  April 8, 2018

    Key lime, passion fruit, and raspberry trifle because it sounds divine.

  • clairew137  on  April 8, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • GregH  on  April 10, 2018

    Grilled shrimp, chorizo, and orange tapa

  • sugo  on  April 12, 2018

    Curried coconut, lentil, and shrimp soup

  • Teruska  on  April 13, 2018

    Roasted beet, kumquat, and fresh mozzarella salad ~ We love beets and fresh mozzarella.

  • AnnaZed  on  April 14, 2018

    Preserved lemons (page 15)

  • Dutchmary  on  April 15, 2018

    Savorylemon and olive ook cakes

  • shellee  on  April 15, 2018

    Small-batch citrus marmalade

  • stitchan  on  April 18, 2018

    Grapefruit cupcakes with toasted meringue frosting

  • robynsanyal  on  April 18, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars yum!

  • Maaseelulu  on  April 20, 2018

    Curried chicken and feta skewers with mint cucumber salad.

  • Coffeebean  on  April 20, 2018

    Coconut lemon bars

  • t.t  on  April 20, 2018

    Savory lemon and olive oil cakes

  • Julia  on  April 21, 2018

    Carmelized lemon and fennel risotto

  • sequoia55  on  April 21, 2018

    Mandarin orange and turmeric pilaf

  • CheekySpouse  on  April 21, 2018

    Blood orange frangipane tart 🍊

  • PeavineBlues  on  April 21, 2018

    Citrus risotto

  • finnsmom64  on  April 21, 2018

    mandarin and raspberry ricotta tart

  • rstuart  on  April 21, 2018

    coconut lemon bars…

  • chasteph  on  April 21, 2018

    Broiled fish tacos

  • TanyaD  on  April 21, 2018

    Candied citrus peel

  • RSW  on  April 21, 2018

    Spicy roasted lemon, cauliflower, and chickpea bites

  • lriddington  on  April 22, 2018

    Lime, ginger and coconut ceviche. Sounds amazing!

  • ralucamelania  on  April 22, 2018

    Blood orange frangipane tart

  • ktpotat  on  April 22, 2018

    Jalapeno crab cakes with corn salsa

  • creeker  on  April 22, 2018

    cayenne limeade

  • shaunterria  on  April 23, 2018

    Broiled fish tacos with avocado-grapefruit salsa

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  April 25, 2018

    love curry so would start with the chicken and toasted coconut green curry found on page 50

  • Sfgordon  on  April 25, 2018

    I'd like to try Lime, ginger, and coconut ceviche

  • Radley  on  April 26, 2018

    Grapefruit upside-down cake

  • VeryVigario  on  April 26, 2018

    Key lime, passion fruit, and raspberry trifle

  • trudys_person  on  April 27, 2018

    Preserved lemon crème brûlée – two of my favourite things: lemons and crème brûlée!

  • Katiefayhutson  on  April 27, 2018

    Blood orange frangipane tart

  • Dannausc  on  April 28, 2018

    Citrus curd

  • hibeez  on  April 28, 2018

    Caramelized lemon and fennel risotto

  • MiMi60  on  April 28, 2018

    Recipe Online
    Key lime, passion fruit, and raspberry trifle

  • Lizzbethh  on  April 29, 2018

    Orange-sesame falafel with spicy tahini sauce!

  • motherofpearl81  on  May 1, 2018

    Recipe Online
    Orange and ginger pork sliders with peanut slaw

  • madelainelc  on  May 1, 2018

    Preserved lemon creme brûlée

  • Ishtar  on  May 2, 2018

    Preserved lemon creme brûlée

  • Livia  on  May 3, 2018

    It has got to be the Blood orange and Champagne granita 🙂

  • SallyCristina  on  May 3, 2018

    Jalapeño crab cakes with corn salsa

  • orchidlady01  on  May 3, 2018

    Hazelnut shortbread cookies with lime cream cheese frosting

  • FuzzyBee  on  May 4, 2018

    Orange-sesame falafel with spicy tahini sauce

  • ket06e  on  May 7, 2018

    Orange sesame falafel sounds intriguing.

  • pyrifera  on  May 7, 2018

    Savory lemon and olive oil cakes, then something with kumquats!

  • auntietina  on  May 9, 2018

    Caramelized lemon and fennel risotto

  • Veestar14  on  May 10, 2018

    Curried coconut, lentil, and shrimp soup, yum! Anything citrus actually!!

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