261 lemon zest recipes

Pickled pumpkin balls scoop fresh pumpkin flesh into pretty spheres and simmer them in spiced cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon peel. A retro relish for fall meats.

An authentic Dutch cheesecake made with grated Gouda cheese instead of cream cheese, lightened with beaten egg whites and studded with golden raisins. Baked in a shortbread tart crust with lemon.

Baked rice souffle with a creamy milk-cooked rice base, whipped egg whites for lift, and a homemade raspberry sauce. A light, elegant French-style dessert with a golden top.

Deep-fried fruit fritters made with apples, pears, and bananas in a light vanilla batter, served with a warm lemon-bourbon sauce. A Creole-inspired dessert.

Wild blueberry cookies with fresh or frozen berries, lemon zest, and a soft drop-cookie dough. Tender, cakey, and bursting with real fruit in every bite.

Chilled citrus berry soup blended from blueberries, yogurt, orange juice, and lemon zest. No-cook summer starter or light dessert that comes together in five minutes.

Caramelized banana tossed with golden raisins, cilantro, lemon zest, and Japanese chili spice for a sweet-heat salsa. Ready in under 15 minutes, it pairs with grilled meats and fish.

Toasted almonds ground to powder blend with beaten egg whites and sugar to create these crisp Italian amaretti cookies where lemon zest and almond extract deliver intense flavor in delicate, airy bites.

Mango flummery is a chilled fruit dessert made with pureed mangos, orange juice, and tapioca. Silky, egg-free, and naturally tropical with a soft pudding-like set.

Enjoy this creamy and smooth cheesecake that doesn't have sugar added, but still tastes delicious.

Osso bucco with veal knuckle braised in white wine and tomato paste with carrots, celery, garlic, and a lemon-herb flour dredge. Starts in a cold oven for hands-off cooking.

A refreshing no-cook bulgur salad with diced red apple, seedless grapes, grated carrot, and celery, soaked in apple and lemon juice. Light, fruity, and naturally fat-free.

Treat your kids to this rich and scrumptious dessert that will make them eager to help you the next time you go to make them!

It's hard to resist these addictively delicious cookies. Oats, shredded wheat, and dates add extra goodness. Feel free to use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour. The result is as yummy.

Thai-style marinade with soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and citrus zest. A sweet-savory marinade for chicken and grilled meats, ready in 5 minutes.

Raspberry souffle: a Chambord-spiked raspberry puree folded into stiff-peak egg whites, baked in a water bath until towering and puffed. Light, no-yolk, dramatic French dessert.