981 zest recipes

Lemony chicken thighs marinate in fresh lemon juice for 12 hours, then sauté golden and bake in lemon-thyme broth. Make-ahead picnic and potluck classic, served chilled.

Garlic curry vinaigrette mixes garlic powder, curry, mustard, and cayenne with cider and white vinegars. A bold, flavor-packed dressing that scales to a full gallon for catering or party prep.

Diabetic-friendly no-cheese cheesecake built on yogurt, gelatin, whipped milk powder, and lemon over a graham crust. Light, fluffy, sugar-free if you want it, no oven required.

Fruit bar dough: a chill-and-rest whole wheat cookie dough that pairs with any fruit filling. The hearty, wheat-germ-boosted base for homemade fruit-filled bar cookies.

Cinnamon roll-style biscuits baked upside-down in an orange juice, butter, and orange zest syrup. Flip onto a platter for a sticky, citrusy breakfast treat.

Mascarpone is light and creamy, try to find fresh, local and seasonal blueberries, which make the cupcakes absolutely flavorful. The frosting is made with mascarpone and heavy cream to give the fluffy cupcakes extra creaminess and layers of flavors. These cupcakes won't last long, everybody will love them.

A showpiece blueberry pie with 7 cups of fresh berries in a glossy orange glaze, nestled in a homemade orange-zest crust. Served chilled and can be made a day ahead.

Japanese steakhouse-style ginger dressing with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger. Blender-easy salad dressing ready in 5 minutes for restaurant flavor at home.

A tasty pea soup that goes well with any other dish you prepare!

Lemon juice and freshly grated zest add the citrus and refreshing taste to the fresh and peppery arugula.

Fluffy quinoa tossed with black beans, ripe tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro in a zesty lime-butter dressing. High-fiber, vegetarian, and packed with protein. Great as a side or a light main.

A bright Mediterranean-style potato salad with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, fresh herbs, and lemon zest in extra-virgin olive oil. No mayo, all flavor.

Green tomato mincemeat made from scratch with suet, apples, raisins, citron, and warm spices. A traditional preserve for holiday pies, sealed with a splash of brandy.

Persimmon orange cookies made with persimmon pulp, orange juice, orange zest, warm spices, nuts, and raisins. Bake as drop cookies or cut into brownie-style bar squares.

Mile-high fig pie with a sour cream and dried fig filling, chopped walnuts, and a towering meringue topping baked golden. A vintage showstopper dessert.

Kulich bread machine recipe with raisins, dried cherries, almonds, and honey. A simplified version of the traditional Russian Easter bread with dried fruits and a sweet, aromatic crumb.