2,932 zest recipes

Soft and creamy mozzarella balls wrapped in a thin slice of zucchini then marinated in a savory mix of olive oil, lemon zest, coriander and mint. Party poppers that are healthy and tasty.

Best Sex in a Pan is a retro layered icebox dessert with a walnut shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese filling, vanilla and chocolate pudding stripes, and a Cool Whip topping finished with shaved chocolate.

Sauteed mushrooms are mixed with asparagus and two kinds of cheese, phyllo pastry turns out golden brown and crispy. Easy to make, and tastes delicious!

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 three-layer lemon buttermilk cake filled with homemade cooked strawberry spread and frosted in tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Bright, bold, and built to be the centerpiece of any celebration.

Fresh berries, light and creamy ricotta cheese with the golden and crispy phyllo, these mini phyllo tarts are melting in your mouth, and you can't stop reaching them.

A variation of German Apple Strudel with walnuts and raisins using phyllo pastry to speed up the preparation.

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.

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.

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.

Usually I have a certain degree of self control when it comes to my buttery treats. With this lemon cake, however, I will happily consume an entire loaf in a sitting without thinking twice. Do I regret it? NO! Bake it and you will understand. Thank you, Ina.

An easy way to add a bit of fresh and tangy zip to that grilled chicken breast is to add a quick to prepare gremolata.

Cuban-style black beans and rice with sofrito of onion, garlic, and green pepper, finished with a splash of vinegar, hot sauce, and honey. Served with a tableside oil-and-vinegar drizzle.

Sugar-free key lime pie that's light, tangy and no-bake. Whipped chilled evaporated skim milk stands in for cream, set with gelatin and lime juice in a graham crust. A diabetic-friendly dessert with all the citrus zing and none of the sugar.

Lemony cranberry cornmeal muffins balance tart fresh cranberries against bright lemon zest in a cornmeal-buttermilk batter, kept light by whipped egg whites and non-fat sour cream.

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.