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12 bright winter citrus recipes to enjoy this season. Discover zesty cakes, marmalades, fresh salads and more!
Are the dreary gray skies of winter starting to feel a bit heavy? One of the best ways to beat the seasonal blues is by bringing a burst of sunshine into your kitchen! While most fruits go dormant in the cold, citrus is just hitting its peak. From the deep ruby hues of grapefruit and the zesty punch of lemons to the honey-sweetness of mandarins and navel oranges, these fruits are at their absolute sweetest and most vibrant right now.
We love using citrus this time of year because it provides such a refreshing contrast to heavy winter comfort foods. It's perfect for marmalades, baked goods, salads and more. Citrus is the ultimate winter pick-me-up. We've rounded up some of our favorite ways to celebrate this "liquid sunshine," and we're certain these recipes will become staples in your kitchen, too!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon-Glazed Shortbread Wedges
This Ridiculously Easy glazed lemon shortbread comes together in one bowl with no mixer and just a handful of pantry ingredients. Pressed into a round pan, cut into wedges while warm, and finished with a bright lemon glaze, it's perfect for gifting or sharing.
Easy Blood Orange Marmalade
With only 15 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious, not-too-bitter, marmalade brings a little sunshine to the breakfast table!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Olive Oil Cake
This delicious, tender-crumbed Orange Olive Oil Cake can be thrown together in minutes with just one bowl and a whisk. The crisp, candy-like, fresh orange glaze adds fantastic flavor and a beautiful presentation!
Ridiculously Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
Making homemade lemon curd can be a complicated process. Not this Microwave Lemon Curd! It's silky smooth, bursting with bright lemon flavor and comes together in minutes!
Orange Fennel Watercress Salad
This Orange Fennel Watercress Salad with Lemon Ginger Poppyseed Dressing is a heavenly combination of fresh, beautiful, seasonal ingredients
Pink Grapefruit Marmalade
This Pink Grapefruit Marmalade is a taste of delicious sunshine on your toast, biscuits, scones, English muffins... It's also wonderful on ice cream and makes a fantastic glaze for grilled pork, chicken, shrimp or salmon.
Karen's Grapefruit Avocado Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
This Grapefruit Avocado Salad is bursting with fabulous flavor, a perfect blend of fresh, sweet, and savory with layers of great texture. On top of all that, it's super healthy!
French Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron)
With a crisp, buttery coconut crust and a silky-smooth lemon filling that both come together in the microwave, this French Lemon Tart will be requested again and again!
Pineapple Mandarin Marmalade
This Pineapple Mandarin Marmalade is vibrantly hued, like sunshine in a jar! It's sweet with a touch of tart and so delicious! No special canning equipment is needed, although it can be canned - or simply stored in the refrigerator (or freezer). The free printable labels make it extra special!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Sour Cream Tea Cake
With a double layer fabulous lemon flavor, this moist, tender Lemon Sour Cream Tea Cake comes together quickly with just one bowl and no mixer needed!
Clementine Arugula Salad
This delicious Clementine Cranberry Arugula Salad features sweet clementines, dried cranberries, jewel-toned pomegranate seeds, vibrant clementine-pickled onions and crunchy butter-roasted pecans.
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Buttermilk Cake
With a triple dose of lemon (in the cake, glaze and icing), this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Buttermilk Cake is also ridiculously delicious, definitely a lemon lover's dream come true!
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