405 nest egg recipes

From-scratch blueberry pie with toasted walnuts in the filling, a buttery sweet pastry crust, and a cinnamon-walnut crumb topping. Lemon zest brightens every bite of this three-component pie that's worth the extra effort.

Orange chocolate chip quick bread made with baking mix, yogurt, fresh orange juice, and zest. A lower-calorie citrus-chocolate loaf that's moist and easy to make.

Low-fat cranberry poppy seed loaf made with skim milk, egg substitute, and fresh lemon zest. A tender quick bread with tart cranberry pops and a subtle crunch from poppy seeds.

A warmly spiced bread machine loaf studded with raisins, scented with orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Maple syrup and applesauce keep it soft and fragrant.

Friendship starter orange cupcakes with raisins, pecans, and a warm orange-sugar glaze dip. Sourdough-style tanginess meets bright citrus in a tender, studded crumb.

Deep dish cranapple pie with sliced apples and whole berry cranberry sauce under decorative pastry cutouts. Spiced with apple pie spice and orange zest for a festive holiday dessert.

Irish curd cake: a traditional sieved cottage cheese cheesecake in a shortbread crust with lemon zest and a sugar-butter glaze. Light alternative to heavy American cheesecake.

Orangesicle pie layers a creamy orange custard over a graham cracker crust, finished with a sweetened cream cheese topping. Tastes like a frozen orange creamsicle in pie form.

For as far as I can remember my Aunt made this custard filled cake that has what seemed like 100's of layers. Unbelievably good.

Irish Christmas cake soaked in whiskey with dried fruits, almonds, candied orange peel, and a marzipan coating. A rich, dense celebration cake that starts with an overnight whiskey fruit soak.

Honey almond whole wheat bread spiraled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and wheat germ. A rich yeasted loaf brightened with orange zest and buttermilk for weekend bread baking.

Easy breakfast carrot muffins sweetened with sugar substitute, packed with grated carrot, raisins, and a bright hit of orange zest. Diabetic-friendly, single-bowl, and on the table in 35 minutes.

Three-layer pistachio cake with white chocolate buttercream, orange zest, and almond extract. A showstopper dessert with chopped pistachios pressed into the frosting.

Kos lemon pie, a Greek almond and honey tart in a lemon shortcrust pastry, soaked in lemon syrup and dusted with powdered sugar. An elegant Mediterranean dessert with bright citrus flavor.

These creamy and limy ice-cream sandwiches are great treats at a hot summer day. The buttery and crispy cookies are delicious with the lime ice-cream. You will love these sandwiches on both the looking and the taste.

Carrot wheat muffins with whole wheat flour, molasses, grated carrots, orange zest, raisins, and chopped nuts. Hearty, warmly spiced breakfast muffins with natural sweetness.