246 orange zest recipes

Fig rum loaf with dried figs, dark rum, orange zest, and chopped walnuts. A dense, aromatic quick bread that improves with an overnight rest, perfect for holiday baking and gifting.

Orange pork stir-fry with tenderloin marinated in orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, and sherry. Tossed with fresh vegetables and cashews in a glossy orange sauce over rice.

Buttermilk orange tube cake studded with pecans and soaked while warm in a hot rum-orange-lemon syrup. A boozy, citrus-forward bundt with a moist, melt-in-the-mouth crumb.

Banana bread with honey, orange zest, chopped walnuts, and dates. A family-style loaf with layers of sweetness and warm citrus fragrance beyond basic banana bread.

Julienned carrots braised with curry powder, ginger, garlic, and a squeeze of lime. This Indian-inspired vegetarian side dish brings out the natural sweetness of carrots with warm, aromatic spice.

Stuffed French toast with crumbled tofu, brandy-soaked raisins, currants, and candied peel. Pan-fried golden in butter. A showstopping weekend brunch that freezes beautifully.

Golden biscotti packed with sliced and whole almonds, perfumed with orange zest and almond extract, then twice-baked into crunchy Italian cookies topped with cinnamon sugar. Keeps for months and begs for espresso.

Ultra-moist chocolate bundt cake with orange zest, Kahlua, sour cream, and chocolate chips. Soaked in a warm orange-butter syrup right out of the oven.

Pressure cooker sweet potato soup with grated apples, celery, onions, and orange zest in chicken broth. A chunky-smooth soup done in just 4 minutes under pressure.

Quick chocolate zucchini picnic cake: devil's food cake mix supercharged with shredded zucchini, chocolate pudding mix, walnuts, and coconut. One bowl, no frosting, travels like a champ. Garden abundance meets chocolate cake in the best way.

Crunchy 7-grain sesame bars with maple syrup, crunchy peanut butter, coconut, orange zest, and chopped nuts. A wholesome, no-flour snack bar baked until golden.

Karithopita, a Greek spiced walnut cake with cinnamon and cloves, soaked in a honey-citrus syrup with orange and lemon peel. Rich, aromatic, and drenched in sweetness.

Carrot square cake with walnuts, golden raisins, and a tangy orange-flavored cream cheese icing. A 9-inch square pan version of the classic carrot cake, perfect for small gatherings.

Casserole bread: a hearty quick bread baked in a casserole dish with whole wheat, oats, sunflower seeds, and orange zest. No kneading, no yeast required.

Sweet potato casserole with double ginger, orange zest, and a crispy brown sugar walnut crust. Baked until puffed and golden for a holiday side that steals the show.

Fruchtebrot (German fruit bread) packed with dried pears, apricots, dates, plums, raisins, and walnuts in a spiced yeast dough with cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.