Christmas Lizzies are boozy Southern fruitcake cookies loaded with candied cherries, raisins, dates, pecans, and citrus zest, soaked in whiskey. Make them weeks ahead and drizzle with spirits to age.
Spice-dusted chicken breasts slow-cooked on a bed of sweet potatoes in a creamy orange and mushroom sauce. A hands-off Crock-Pot dinner that fills the house with warmth.
Light ricotta cheesecake swaps cream cheese for ricotta and buttermilk, finished with fresh orange zest. The crust is graham crackers spiced with ground ginger. Italian-leaning, lighter version.
Pureed carrot orange soup with curry powder, fresh orange juice and zest, finished with sour cream and scallions. A bright, silky weeknight starter or light lunch.
Soft, spiced German brown sugar cookies loaded with cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, and plump raisins. This old-world drop cookie recipe makes 4 to 5 dozen and fills your kitchen with warmth.
Hot apple cider and cranberry juice simmered with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel, spiked with dark rum. A crowd-pleasing holiday punch that warms you from the inside out.
Light and fluffy and packed with orange flavor and coated in orange sugar.
Light and fluffy and packed with orange flavor and coated in orange sugar.
Tropical cheesecake on a coconut macaroon crust topped with fresh mango slices and a Grand Marnier orange sauce. A showstopper dessert that brings island vibes to every creamy, citrusy bite.
No-bake orange-date balls made in the microwave with dates, orange zest, graham cracker crumbs, and whole wheat cereal, rolled in chopped nuts.
Orange molasses cookies, soft and puffy with cracked tops, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a hit of black pepper, then rolled in orange sugar. Whole wheat flour and oats make them a wholesome holiday bake.
Orange molasses cookies, soft and puffy with cracked tops, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a hit of black pepper, then rolled in orange sugar. Whole wheat flour and oats make them a wholesome holiday bake.
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.
Lighter chocolate cake with oats, egg whites, skim milk, and fresh orange: 50% less fat but loaded with chocolate chips and bright citrus zest for moist, tender sheet cake.
Traditional Sicilian fruit-filled pastries stuffed with figs, dates, chocolate chips, nuts, and warm spices, glazed with a lemon icing. A holiday cookie tray showstopper.
Pork cubes marinated in five spice and sherry, wok-seared, then clay pot braised with brown bean sauce, dried orange peel, ginger, and fresh oysters. Cantonese surf-and-turf at its finest.