3,013 zest recipes

Easy apple strudel with golden raisins, lemon zest, and cinnamon layered into flaky phyllo. Toasted bread crumbs lock in the juice so the bottom stays crisp. Lighter strudel.

A no-fuss bread machine sourdough that actually delivers tangy, crusty results. Just dump sourdough starter, bread flour, yeast, and a few pantry staples into the machine and let it work. Use the quick cycle for the best rise.

Whole wheat cranberry orange muffins with tart fresh cranberries, fragrant orange zest, and optional toasted nuts. 100% whole wheat flour for a fiber-rich, hearty breakfast bake.

Fat-free cranberry orange muffins use corn syrup and egg whites instead of butter or oil for a tender no-fat muffin packed with fresh cranberries and bright orange zest.

Roasted broccoli and tomatoes char at high heat, then get tossed with a Mediterranean mix of lemon, olives, oregano and capers. A bright, low-calorie vegetable side in about 20 minutes.

Golden French toast stuffed with warm blueberry-maple compote and dusted with powdered sugar. Make weekend brunch feel special with this sweet sandwich.

Chocolate chip mini muffins meet bright orange zest in a lighter bake using skim milk, canola oil, and egg substitute. The classic chocolate-orange pairing in two-bite form.

Oatmeal cinnamon scones with chewy oats, brown sugar warmth, and a whisper of orange zest. Drop scones with a tender crumb that lands somewhere between oatmeal cookie and buttermilk biscuit.

Grand Marnier cranberry muffins with chopped fresh cranberries, orange juice, zest, and a splash of orange liqueur. Yolk-free batter for tender, holiday-bright muffins.

Smith's banana bread is a fat-free whole wheat loaf with crushed pineapple, currants or apricots, fresh orange zest, and overripe bananas. A naturally sweet, dairy-free quickbread with no added sugar.

Homemade yeast cinnamon rolls rolled with brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and nuts, then topped with creamy evaporated-milk vanilla icing. A from-scratch, double-rise dough that bakes up soft and pillowy.

A big summer fruit salad tastes even better with the tropical taste of this light bread. Slices are irresistible with nutted cream cheese or chicken salad.

Salad dressing cranberry muffins use Miracle Whip in place of butter or oil for a strikingly tender crumb. Tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and orange juice concentrate make these holiday-ready.

Christmas Linzer cookies, tender ground-hazelnut shortbread sandwiched with raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar, jam peeking through a cut-out window. A nutty, festive take on the Austrian classic.

Enjoy wholesome Whole Wheat Orange Cookies with zesty orange flavor and a cinnamon-sugar finish. Easy recipe, ready in under 30 minutes!

This recipe isn’t mine. It belongs to Monika, who lives in Hagen, Germany. I asked her to share the recipe around the world because her bread is delicious, and she gave me her approval. This bread is sweet but not too sweet, any salt at all, fine as a dessert, fits to milk soups (photo #9).