1,282 orange zest recipes

Homemade margarita liqueur infused with orange and lime zest spirals in silver tequila with Cointreau. Sip it straight, over ice, or use it as a pre-mixed cocktail base.

Orange honey marinade with fresh OJ, honey, vinegar, and orange zest. Four ingredients, no cooking. A citrusy, sweet-tangy marinade built for grilled chicken and barbecue.

A lemon cake mix gets a serious upgrade with orange juice and fresh blueberries, then frosted with a homemade citrus cream cheese whipped frosting loaded with fresh orange and lemon zest. Semi-homemade but nobody will know.

Orange carrot cake baked in a tube pan with grated carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest, finished with a tangy orange glaze. A bright twist on classic carrot cake.

Feuerzangenbowle, the traditional German fire punch with mulled red wine, a flaming rum-soaked sugar cone, orange and lemon peel, and cloves. A dramatic holiday spectacle.

Old-fashioned orange marmalade made from scratch with just oranges, sugar, lemon juice, and water. No pectin needed, slow-simmered for 3 hours until naturally set.

Savory orange roasted tofu and asparagus pairs crispy-edged cubes of miso-glazed tofu with spring asparagus, tossed in a bright orange-basil-miso sauce. A vegan, gluten-free spring dinner.

Homemade apple-pear butter with orange juice and orange zest, slow-cooked until thick and spreadable, then canned in a boiling-water bath. A classic fall preserve that keeps for months.

Classic duck a l'orange roasted with sweet red wine and served with a glossy orange sauce made from fresh juice, honey, ginger, and orange sections. A French bistro showstopper you can absolutely pull off at home.

Traditional Italian anise pizzelle cookies pressed on a pizzelle iron with orange and lemon zest. A huge batch recipe that makes up to 20 dozen crisp, lacy waffle cookies.

Little phyllo cheesecakes with crispy buttered pastry shells filled with orange cream cheese and topped with orange marmalade. No-bake filling, make-ahead friendly bite-sized desserts.

Orange hot and sweet mustard made with dry mustard, fresh orange and lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon. A bold homemade condiment that keeps for a month.

Homemade meatless mincemeat with green tomatoes, tart apples, raisins, currants, and warm spices. Heritage holiday filling for pies and tarts. Freezes for months.

Showstopper cheesecake with a pecan shortbread crust, cranberry glaze layer, white chocolate orange filling, and candied orange slice topping. A stunning holiday dessert that requires overnight chilling.

Orange streusel coffee cake with fresh orange juice and zest in the batter, topped with a citrus-sugar crumble. Bright, fragrant breakfast or brunch cake.

Cream butter with orange zest and sugar, fold in eggs and flour, then bake into a tender pound cake glazed with apricot jam and candied orange peel.