569 zest recipes

Oatmeal cookies with orange zest, walnuts, and yogurt for a lighter, citrusy twist. Chewy, nutty cookies with brown sugar and a hint of orange in every bite.

Southern orange pecan pie with fresh orange juice and zest brightening the classic corn syrup filling. Toasted pecans, citrus-spiked custard, and a flaky crust come together in under an hour.

Fresh fruit pizza with sliced apples, pears, raisins, and pine nuts on a golden pizza crust under a sweet egg-and-milk custard. An Italian-style sweet bake for brunch or dessert.

Italian zucchini ricotta fritters with garlic, scallions, and bright lemon zest, pan-fried in olive oil until crisp and golden. Crispy on the outside, tender and herby inside.

Almond Butter Disks: piped European-style almond cookies flavored with dark rum and lemon zest, sandwiched with raspberry-kirsch glaze. Patisserie elegance, makes 18 sandwiches.

Lemon nut bread with whole wheat and white flours, finished with a poured fresh-lemon glaze that soaks into the warm loaf. A lighter quick bread made with egg whites and skim milk for tender crumb without the cholesterol.

Pumpkin macaroons made with ground pecans, coconut, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup. Light and chewy egg white cookies sweetened naturally without refined sugar. Baked low and slow.

Palm Beach pineapple squares: a chocolate walnut cake base topped with a lemon-scented pineapple layer, baked together into one tropical dessert bar.

Prune whip spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, topped with homemade prune butter frosting studded with chopped prunes and nuts. A vintage classic.

Chilled mango buttermilk soup pureed with orange juice and zest, served cold with diced mango, scallions, and sour cream. A no-cook summer soup that chills overnight.

No-cook Mediterranean fettuccine with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, fresh basil, mozzarella, and lemon zest. Hot pasta melts the cheese and warms the sauce. The sun-dried tomato oil is the only dressing you need.

Vegan date nut muffins made with whole wheat flour, wheat germ, molasses, and apple juice instead of eggs. Hearty, naturally sweetened bran muffins with walnuts and lemon zest.

Pantry-friendly vegetable salad made from canned green beans, baby carrots, and beets, tossed in a lemon-tarragon vinaigrette with fresh cucumber and green onions.

Sweet potato pie with warm brandy, fresh lemon zest, and a sprinkle of chopped citron over the top. The brandy-citrus brightness lifts the spiced filling into something more sophisticated than typical sweet potato pie.

Pasta with herbed ricotta, toasted pine nuts, tarragon, lemon zest, and parsley tossed into a creamy no-cook sauce. A 30-minute vegetarian pasta dinner with a bright, lemony ricotta coating on every strand.

Lemon blueberry pie with a tangy lemon curd base topped with a glossy blueberry compote in a baked pie shell. No-bake filling that chills to a silky set.