1,673 lemon zest recipes

Placek swiateczny is a Polish Christmas bread loaded with walnuts, raisins, orange peel, and a splash of vodka. Bake it days ahead for the best flavor.

Tuscan lemon chicken marinated overnight in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and rosemary, then roasted until the skin turns golden and crisp. Bright, herby, and simple, a sunny Italian roast for any night.

A sweet and delectable homemade liqueur made with vodka.

Classic Cherries Jubilee with sweet Bing cherries simmered in citrus-scented syrup, flambéed with cognac, and ladled over vanilla ice cream. Pure tableside drama in 25 minutes.

Orange lemon frosting made with real citrus zest, fresh juice, butter, and egg whites beaten into powdered sugar. A bright, tangy buttercream for cakes and cupcakes.

Sweet-spicy conserve with dried apricots, crystallized ginger, citrus zest, and nuts simmered until thick and glossy.

Creamy cheesecake with a lemon-cardamom graham crust, silky vanilla-lemon cream cheese filling, and a gentle low-and-slow oven finish. An Icelandic-Canadian Prairie classic from Winnipeg.

Lemon and pistachio Italian style biscotti, perfect with tea or coffee.

Meatless apple and green tomato mincemeat with golden raisins, currants, citrus zest, and warm holiday spices. A vegetarian alternative to traditional mincemeat, perfect for pies, tarts, and gift jars.

Poppy seed roll: an Eastern European yeasted bread wrapped around a rich poppy seed filling sweetened with honey and orange-lemon zest. Holiday classic.

Lemon-thyme pesto skips the basil for a brighter, herbal twist on the classic. Parsley, pine nuts, fresh lemon, and thyme blend into a sauce ready in 15 minutes for pasta, fish, or chicken.

Lemon Lassie cookies, a Christmas classic with cinnamon-molasses dough wrapped around a tangy lemon-coconut curd filling, then sliced into bars before baking.

A triple-lemon Bundt cake made with lemon cake mix, lemon pudding, fresh juice, and a tangy lemon glaze that soaks into every pore. Moist, bright, and bursting with citrus in every bite.

Glazed chicken breasts baked in teriyaki with lemon zest and juice. Only 4 ingredients, flipped once halfway, and on the table in under an hour.

Silky homemade apricot honey butter with fresh lemon, lemon zest, and crystallized ginger. No added sugar, no pectin, and keeps frozen for up to 6 months.

Toasted hazelnut vinaigrette with lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of sugar. A light, nutty salad dressing with only 6 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes.