Lemon Goat Cheese: The Ultimate Summer Recipe Upgrade

Summer dining has its own kind of magic. Whether you’re laying out a sunshine-filled picnic in the backyard or hosting dinner with a vibrant sunset on the horizon, summer brings a natural ambiance that’s impossible to replicate.

And now, there’s a new fridge essential that’s specially made to elevate summer meals. It’s bright, sweet, and creamy, making it a natural addition to your favorite warm-weather entrées and desserts. Meet LaClare Creamery’s Lemon Bar Goat Cheese.

Read on to discover why Lemon Bar is this season’s “it” ingredient and how to use it to elevate your dishes for years to come. Your gatherings are about to be the hottest ticket on the calendar.

Goat Cheese Just Got a Citrusy Twist

With our Lemon Bar Goat Cheese, we start with our classic Original chèvre and add vivid lemon and a hint of vanilla, making our clean, pleasantly tart, creamy goat cheese really pop. 

With a touch of lemon and a velvety, meltable texture, Lemon Bar can take the place of lemon juice and dairy in almost any dish. Here are some of our favorite recipe ideas.

Summer Recipes Featuring the Season’s Star Ingredient: Lemon Bar Goat Cheese

 

Peach and Lemon Goat Cheese Summer Salad

Ripe peaches, crisp spring mix, buttery avocado, and piquant Dijon dressing—this fruity salad is summer on a plate. Just sub in our Lemon Bar Goat Cheese for the Original chèvre to create an invigorating, nuanced salad that will delight the taste buds and linger on in guests’ minds. We expect you’ll get at least a handful of requests for your recipe before everyone leaves the party.

Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta) with Lemon Goat Cheese

This pasta recipe is adapted from a simple classic à la Bon Appetit, and as writer Molly Baz says, this dish is much more than the sum of its parts. The creamy sauce evokes a leisurely lunch on a shaded Italian terrace, and the dish is never too heavy for warm weather thanks to fresh citrus notes. Prepare this pasta as directed but add crumbles of Lemon Bar Goat Cheese near the end when you add the Parmesan. Top the finished dish with a few extra cracks of black pepper to set off the slight sweetness of the cheese. Then, serve it with crusty bread and a crisp white wine—summer lunches will forever feel like a little luxury.

Lemon Berry Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Our fan-favorite mixed berry goat cheese cheesecake recipe is a colorful showstopper that deserves pride of place on any summer table. A buttery graham cracker crust holds a tangy filling that’s topped with fresh berries and a golden drizzle of honey. We invite you to swap the Original chèvre with Lemon Bar Goat Cheese for extra sweetness and zest.

Time-saving tip: Too busy to make the full cheesecake? Deconstruct it for a cheeseboard and set crumbles of Lemon Bar alongside graham crackers, berries, and honey.

Lemon Bar Goat Cheese: Sunshine in Every Bite

From fresh salads to light, elegant desserts, our Lemon Bar Goat Cheese brings summer cooking to life. Add it to your recipes and see how one beautifully balanced ingredient can transform the way you share, savor, and celebrate. It’s one of those ingredients guests will ask about—and seek out for themselves. As for you: you can find it at a store near you.

Want more recipes to add to your warm-weather rotation? Explore Four Goat Cheese Recipes for Summer Soirees, including a stunning Fig & Honey Goat Cheese Salad with Beets and Pears and a Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese Pudding with Fresh Berries.