1,635 lemon zest recipes

Lemon cayenne cookie press cookies with bright lemon zest and a spicy kick from cayenne pepper. Buttery, crisp, and sweet-heat in every bite.

Lemon feather cakes - airy lemon pancakes made with sour cream, beaten egg whites, and fresh lemon zest. Served with warm blueberry sauce and whipped cream for a weekend brunch worth waking up for.

Buttery lemon tea cake with chopped pecans, soaked in a hot lemon zest and juice sauce while still warm. A tender, citrus-drenched cake with crunchy pockets of toasted nut.

Lemon pucker-up slice-and-bake cookies with fresh lemon zest and juice, a hint of nutmeg, and a crisp, buttery edge. Make the dough ahead and freeze for baking anytime.

Pumpkin butter with brown sugar, orange juice, lemon zest, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves simmered until thick and spreadable. A fall breakfast spread for toast and English muffins.

Herring stir-fry with fresh ginger, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots finished with lemon juice and zest. A quick, healthy fish dinner ready in under 10 minutes of cooking.

Buttery Italian pine nut biscotti brightened with fresh lemon juice and zest. Twice-baked until golden and crisp, with toasted pignoli in every bite. A cookie that keeps beautifully for weeks.

Funeral pie, also called Rosina pie, is a 1936 Pennsylvania Dutch raisin pie. Lemon-bright raisin custard under a criss-crossed lattice. A heritage Amish dessert recipe.

Chilled raspberry dessert soup with strawberry wine, maple syrup, and lemon, thickened with arrowroot. Served cold with sour cream and fresh berries for an elegant summer starter.

Catch your family's attention with this scrumptious salmon dish made with long grain rice, fresh basil and chopped scallions.

Use this easy and delicious recipe to make your own almond filling that sometimes called for in recipes.

Cranberry mousse with whole cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, sour cream, and pecans set in a gelatin mold. A tangy, creamy holiday dessert or side dish.

Hot and sour shrimp soup built on a quick homemade broth simmered from the shrimp shells, with tender chayote, mushrooms, fresh lemon juice for the sour bite, and chili paste for the heat. A bright, light take on the takeout classic.

Matzoh fritters stuffed with currants, almonds, and dried apricots, lightened with folded egg whites and fried golden. A Passover-friendly treat with bright lemon flavor.

Jelly Christmas Eyes are sandwich cookies with a window cutout showing raspberry or strawberry jelly through the center, coated in sugar. A festive holiday cookie plate classic.

Southwestern-style lemon poppy seed bundt cake made with buttermilk and glazed while warm for a moist, tangy crumb. A citrus-forward dessert finished with a lemon-soaked top.