3,013 zest recipes

Van's Faves are crisp lace-thin oat cookies scented with orange zest and finished with a chocolate drizzle. Eight ingredients, big crunch, and an old-fashioned tin-cookie feel.

Broiled Cornish game hens in a teriyaki-lemon-garlic marinade, showered with fresh cilantro. A simple Thai-inspired main that looks like a restaurant plate.

Haselnussmakronen, traditional German hazelnut macaroons: a cocoa meringue folded with crushed hazelnuts and lemon zest, baked low into chewy, flourless cookies. A naturally gluten-free holiday treat.

Lower-fat ricotta cheesecake with no crust, no cream cheese, and no sour cream. Light and fluffy with lemon zest and vanilla, topped with fresh strawberries.

Rum butter sauce simmers a glossy syrup of sugar, lemon juice, butter, brandy, and both light and dark rum into a holiday dessert sauce. Pour warm over mince pie, pound cake, or steamed pudding.

Grilled chicken marinated in gin, lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh oregano. The juniper botanicals in the gin add a piney, herbal depth to the marinade.

Coconut macaroons with crushed pineapple, toasted almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. Tropical, chewy drop cookies with a hint of lemon zest and almond extract.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Three-layer lemon whipped cream torte with a cloud-light cake made from whipped egg whites, filled and frosted with a lemon custard folded into fresh whipped cream.

Baked mackerel fillets stuffed with rhubarb and breadcrumbs, served with a tart rhubarb puree sauce. A classic British fish pairing with sharp, fruity contrast.

Orange cinnamon bread machine recipe with fresh orange juice and zest for a fragrant, warmly spiced loaf. Just load the ingredients and let the machine do the work.

Lemon poppy seed bread for the bread machine made with lemon yogurt, lemon zest, lemon extract, toasted almonds, and honey. A triple-lemon loaf with nutty crunch baked hands-free.

Lemon sticky buns made with frozen bread dough, lemon-corn syrup glaze, and cinnamon-nutmeg sugar swirl. Bright citrus twist on classic sticky buns, baked golden and inverted onto the plate.

Viennese coffee made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, whipping cream, and strong hot coffee whisked until frothy. Topped with whipped cream and grated orange zest.

Tomato and spinach couscous salad with whole wheat couscous, halved cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach in a bright lemon dressing. A light, healthy vegetarian side ready in about 20 minutes.

Bread machine cranberry orange bagels with dried cranberries, fresh orange zest, and a hint of clove. Boiled and baked for that authentic chewy bagel crust.