2,932 zest recipes

Nutty tahini paste blended with fresh orange juice and zest creates a uniquely flavored Middle Eastern cake studded with walnuts and golden raisins.

Soft orange poppy seed cookies made with cream cheese, fresh orange zest, and orange juice. Light, cakey, and bright with citrus in every bite.

Whole wheat apple loaf sweetened with honey, made with buttermilk, wheat germ, and grated fresh apples. A wholesome quick bread with cinnamon and lemon zest.

Wholesome chocolate zucchini bread made with whole wheat flour, oats, and yogurt for a moist, lighter loaf. Shredded zucchini keeps it tender while bittersweet chocolate and walnuts make it taste like a treat.

Melomakarona: traditional Greek Christmas cookies made with olive oil, orange zest, and semolina, soaked in honey syrup and topped with walnuts. Fragrant, syrup-drenched holiday staple.

Italian almond-hazelnut biscotti twice-bake to crisp dipping cookies with lemon zest, almond extract, and toasted nuts. Lower-fat traditional Italian style, keeps a month in a tin.

Ginger cheesecake with a gingersnap crust, triple ginger punch from fresh ginger root, candied ginger, and orange peel. Lighter than classic cheesecake with reduced-fat cream cheese.

Fruit compote pie with dried apricots, peaches and cranberries simmered in apricot liqueur, folded into a sour cream custard and finished with a buttery pecan crumb topping.

Cajun-spiced baked chicken smothered in a sticky orange-honey sauce with bell peppers, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. Low-calorie, big flavor, pure Louisiana soul.

Broiled crab melts on Melba toast rounds with lime, green onion, and hot mustard, topped with bubbling Swiss cheese. A two-bite appetizer for parties, ready in 20 minutes.

Orange butter cake with fresh orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs in the batter, finished with a Grand Marnier-spiked tropical cream cheese spread.

Skillet bread bake with a sour cream dough crust, ricotta and Swiss cheese filling, crispy bacon, Dijon mustard, and dill. A savory brunch centerpiece cut into wedges.

Hungarian cheesecake with sieved cottage cheese, sour cream, and lemon zest in a homemade pastry crust, layered with pineapple and raisins. A European-style baked cheesecake.

Holiday pork loin stuffed with brown rice, toasted almonds, orange, and crystallized ginger, glazed with cranberry-orange sauce. A festive Christmas centerpiece roast that slices into ruby-red rounds.

Beef bourguignon with round steak marinated in Burgundy wine, then braised with bacon, onions, garlic, thyme, and mushrooms until fork-tender. A classic French stew with real depth of flavor.

Browned chicken bakes in a citrusy sauce of fresh orange juice, orange zest, cumin, and red pepper flakes with green bell pepper strips. Bright, zesty, and lightly spicy.