545 lemon zest recipes

Microwave broccoli spears topped with a creamy lemon-ginger butter sauce made from scratch. A fast vegetable side dish with bright citrus flavor.

Lemon rosemary baked chicken on a bed of dried tomato bits, braised in lemon juice and chicken broth. A bright, herbaceous one-pan dinner with concentrated tomato flavor in every bite.

German elderberry soup (Holunderbeersuppe): cooked elderberries with lemon, sugar, and cornstarch for a traditional tart-sweet fruit soup served hot or chilled.

Kythoni xysto, a traditional Greek grated quince preserve with cinnamon bark, lemon zest, and toasted almonds. Sets naturally using pectin extracted from the quince peels and cores.

Crispy deep-fried smelt coated in a fiery blend of dry mustard, cayenne, and lemon zest. Double-fried for maximum crunch, these little fish make an addictive appetizer or light seafood dinner in just 30 minutes.

Whole pears poached in spiced white wine with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, vanilla bean, and citrus zest, served warm with burnt sugar ice cream. An elegant make-ahead dessert.

Apfelschaum is a baked Swabian apple mousse: tart Granny Smith apples stewed in white wine, sieved smooth, then folded with stiff egg whites and baked low for an airy traditional German dessert.

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.

Homemade oatmeal citrus face scrub with dried lemon and orange peels, oats, and blanched almonds ground into a fine exfoliating powder. All-natural, 3 ingredients, stores for months.

Light fish pasta sauce with turbot, tomatoes, lemon zest, and fresh herbs simmered in fish stock and olive oil. A bright Mediterranean seafood sauce tossed with hot pasta.

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.

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

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.

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.