3,013 zest recipes

A European-style layered chocolate cake with rum-laced frosting, warm cinnamon, and a hint of lemon zest. Two thin cake strips sandwiched with rich chocolate buttercream.

Grilled chicken drumsticks with a honey-orange dipping sauce brightened with fresh mint and apple cider vinegar. Crispy skin, tangy glaze, and done in under 40 minutes.

Sliced cold roast beef with a bright tomato-vinegar sauce and a creamy Caesar-Parmesan dipping sauce. A 10-minute no-cook platter that turns leftover roast beef into a dinner party spread.

Ukrainian cold fruit soup pureed with apples, pears, cherries, plums, and peaches in cinnamon-lemon broth with sweet wine and cranberry juice. A chilled summer soup bursting with orchard flavors.

A fragrant bread machine loaf made with whole wheat flour, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and star anise. Citrusy, warmly spiced, and effortlessly hands-off.

Fat-free carrot muffins with cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, and raisins. No butter or oil needed, just grated carrots and eggs for moisture in a warmly spiced batter.

German loaf cookies (Zwieback-style) with lemon zest, almond extract, and a cocoa-cinnamon swirl. Baked as a log, sliced, then broiled crisp for a twice-baked biscotti-like crunch.

Thin, crispy refrigerator spice cookies with honey, molasses, ground almonds, and a warm blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom. Egg-free, low-fat, and perfect for cookie cutters.

Orange oatmeal cookies sweetened with banana, honey, and orange juice concentrate. A low-fat cookie with no butter, no oil, raisins, walnuts, and fresh orange zest.

Lemony Rotelli with Zucchini, Cannellini Beans, & Mint recipe

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

Lemon custard cake layers torn angel food cake with a fluffy lemon custard made from egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, and meringue, then chills until set. A no-bake showstopper.

Curried potato chowder with caramelized onions, white wine, dry mustard, and nonfat yogurt stirred in at the end. A lighter, lower-fat chowder with bold Indian-inspired flavor.

Citrus bread for the bread machine with orange marmalade, lime juice, and lemon zest. A bright, fragrant yeast loaf with triple citrus flavor.

French pear pie with sliced Bartlett pears, orange juice concentrate, and a cinnamon-ginger crumb topping. A rustic, crumble-topped fall dessert with warm spice.

Salmon spinach party dip with canned Alaska salmon, yogurt, light mayo, dill, and lemon zest. A lighter, no-cook appetizer dip packed with protein and served cold with crudites.