Food and Recipes Desserts Pies Our Best Lemon Pie Recipes Will Make Your Citrus Dreams Come True By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 13, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hilegas While we'll always love an old-fashioned Chocolate Fudge Pie or classic Pecan Pie, there's something about a zesty lemon pie that we just can't resist. The ideal lemon pie is the perfect combination of tangy and sweet flavors, and these recipes are just that and more. We've got an easy lemon pie recipe, a Strawberry Lemonade Pie, and a No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie. If you're looking for a fresh and easy dessert, you've got it with this bunch. Play with the crusts, flavors, and toppings to create a treat all your own, or make our recipes entirely as is for no-fail results. Oh, and you know what the best part is? A good lemon pie can top off just about any meal no matter the season thanks to the universal appeal of this sunny citrus. So the next time life gives you lemons, whip up one of these lemon pie recipes and we promise you won't be disappointed. 01 of 11 Lemon Chiffon Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Lemon Chiffon Pie While you can use a store-bought crust for this chiffon pie, it's a good opportunity to try making our Single-Crust Pie Pastry Dough from scratch. 02 of 11 Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Southern Living Recipe: Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie A light and fluffy meringue topping is the perfect complement for a tangy citrus filling. 03 of 11 Shaker Lemon Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly Recipe: Shaker Lemon Pie Serve this pie warm and top with homemade vanilla ice cream for a dessert that is the ideal final course to any meal. 04 of 11 Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Recipe: Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie This icebox pie can be enjoyed with or without the Lemon-Blueberry topping. 05 of 11 Zesty Lemon Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Zesty Lemon Pie This zesty pie can be made up to two days ahead of time, just wait to add the whipped cream and garnishes until just before serving. 06 of 11 Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie Citrus lovers can get the best of both worlds with this cross between lemon meringue pie and Key lime pie. 07 of 11 Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie From the vanilla wafer crust to the meringue topping, every bite of this layered beauty will be delightful on a hot summer afternoon. 08 of 11 Strawberry-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Strawberry-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Strawberries and lemons are a match made in heaven, especially when served in a homemade gingersnap crust. 09 of 11 Mango-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez; Food Styling: Erin Merhar; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Mango-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Mango is an unexpected but welcome addition to this chilled summer pie. 10 of 11 No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hilegas Recipe: No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie We can't give you an easier pie than this. With just 15 minutes of hands-on time, our gingersnap-crusted confection is a wonder for those craving a little lemon treat in a flash. It's creamy, dreamy, and just what your dessert menu needs. 11 of 11 Strawberry Lemonade Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie Want a zippy citrus treat with a hint of sweet? Look no further than our Strawberry Lemonade Pie. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit