1,673 lemon zest recipes

Silky chilled fennel soup, fennel simmered with shallots and garlic, pureed with lemon and dill, then blended with cool yogurt. A light, tangy, anise-kissed soup served cold as a refreshing starter.

Chicken thighs marinate in a pureed sauce of tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and chili, then roast until tender and caramelized. Indian-spiced comfort with a citrusy kick.

Butter-sauteed jumbo shrimp scampi with garlic, white wine, lemon zest, rosemary, and oregano. Two pounds of shrimp cooked in a bright, herby pan sauce.

Flourless chocolate cake made with four kinds of nuts, bittersweet chocolate, and citrus zest, served with honey-glazed grilled orange sections. A Sephardic-inspired dessert.

Great-Grandma's lemon cake with real butter, lemon zest and juice, and beaten egg whites folded in for a light crumb. A heirloom loaf cake recipe that makes two freezer-friendly loaves.

No-bake lemon-ginger cheesecake with a gingersnap and vanilla wafer crust, gelatin-set cream cheese filling, and lemon curd swirl. Bright citrus and warm ginger in every slice.

Haselnussmakronen-Hazlenut Macaroons Germany recipe

Baked winter squash and fruit roasts butternut, yam, apple, pear, and banana with cider and warm spices. A naturally sweet, oil-free Thanksgiving side dish.

German French Toast baked crispy in breadcrumbs, topped with smoked bratwurst, caramelized onions, tart apple slices, and cinnamon-sugar. A hearty sweet-savory breakfast ready in under an hour.

Cream cheese cookies with lemon zest, tender and buttery with a subtle tang from the cream cheese. A versatile roll-and-cut dough with just six ingredients. No eggs needed.

A dense, buttery Spanish-style almond cake spiked with tequila añejo, orange and lemon zest, and freshly grated nutmeg. Dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant holiday dessert.

Potato cream filling whips mashed potato with butter, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and citrus zests for an unexpectedly silky pastry filling. The Polish-style heritage use for leftover spuds.

Lemon poppy seed biscotti twice-baked until crisp and golden with fresh lemon zest throughout. A crunchy Italian cookie perfect for dunking in tea or coffee.

Lazy salmon cakes turn canned salmon and leftover mashed potato into pan-fried patties with dill, lemon and onion. A pantry dinner that comes together in 30 minutes with whatever's already in the fridge.

Lemon cream cheese pressed cookies with butter, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Crisp, buttery spritz cookies with a tangy twist. Makes about 5 dozen.

Lemon spritz cookies made with lemon juice, zest, and powdered sugar. Egg-free, dairy-free pressed cookies with a bright citrus flavor and tender crumb.