Anyone who knows me and my runaway kitchen knows that I literally always have about a dozen lemons on hand, at any given time. More, if I’ve just been to the store. 
Lemons are a staple in my kitchen like salt, and I use them a lot like I use salt: to punch up the flavor of most dishes. Lemon and salt are alike in that they don’t necessarily make a dish taste like themselves (lemony or salty), but rather, they have that special quality of making an ingredient taste more like itself. Lemons bring out the best in their partners. They are flavor enhancers, the ideal mate for just about any ingredient. Lemon adds a hidden brightness to savory dishes and balances the sweetness or richness of desserts.
Since I always have lemons on hand, lemon bars are a go-to dessert, especially if I’m in a pinch for time, ingredients, and/or ideas. Lemon bars are a special lemon occasion: the lemon gets to enjoy a starring role! No backseat enhancement going on here– these lemons bars will keep lemon on your mind for days.
Lemon bars are fan-favorites around here, and apparently, throughout my social network! So, I wouldn’t be a good food friend if I didn’t share this Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy recipe and encourage you all to add lemons to your grocery list so that you can make these bites of sunshine and happiness today. I made a batch yesterday, and I was so inspired by your comments, that I’m going to make another batch today… only this time, I’m going to substitute oranges for lemons and see how that goes! I’ll let you know. In the meantime: pucker up! These lemon bars are my favorite because they are so powerfully lemony. If you’re looking for a mild or subtle lemon flavor, look elsewhere. Enjoy!