Citrus Recipes: Lemon, Orange, and Grapefruit

Lemon-Poppy Seed Waffles with Blackberry Maple Syrup

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell, Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Lemon-Poppy Seed Belgian Waffles

These fluffy waffles are filled with the sweet, lemony flavor of their muffin cousins. Cook up the batter as waffles or pancakes for breakfast or dinner. Finish the fruity flavors with our Blackberry Maple Syrup.

Recipe: Lemon-Poppy Seed Belgian Waffles with Blackberry Maple Syrup

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Tequila-Lime-Coconut Macaroon Bars

Tequila, lime, and coconut are a tropical trio in this summery dessert. Garnish with powdered sugar and lime rind curls for an impressive finish.

Recipe: Tequila-Lime-Coconut Macaroon Bars

Citrus-Walnut Salad

Grapefruit adds sweet-tart flair to this salad of Belgian endive. Flavorful Cumin-Dijon Vinaigrette finishes off the fruity, nutty salad.

Recipe: Citrus-Walnut Salad

Easy Orange Rolls

Your family will definitely want to rise, shine, and dine when they smell these Easy Orange Rolls baking in the oven.

Recipe: Easy Orange Rolls

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Lemon Muffins

These muffins will become your most demanded breakfast recipe. To make them even more delicious, just add this sweet drizzle over them when they are warm: Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice.

Recipe: Lemon Muffins

Double Citrus Tart

Easy as icebox pie, this party-pretty tart pairs the bright fresh flavors of lemon and orange with a crisp gingersnap crust. It's just the right finish for a rich holiday meal, and freezes beautifully. Prepare the tart up to 1 month ahead, omitting the whipped cream and garnish; chill as directed. Remove the metal rim of the tart pan; cover and freeze in a zip-top freezer bag. Thaw overnight in refrigerator; add whipped cream and garnish up to 4 hours before serving.

Recipe: Double Citrus Tart

Lemon Tea Bread

Cake-like Lemon Tea Bread is drizzled with a sweet citrus glaze, and then sprinkled with grated lemon rind tossed with granulated sugar.

Recipe: Lemon Tea Bread

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Luscious Lemon Bars

These classic bar cookies feature a buttery shortbread crust and rich, fresh lemon filling. Make them ahead of time and freeze up to 1 month.

Recipe: Luscious Lemon Bars

Refreshing Lime Sherbet

Zesty lime makes this a refreshing citrus treat. Garnish with fresh mint springs and thinly sliced lime wedges.

Recipe: Refreshing Lime Sherbet

Orange-Avocado Salsa

Try using this sweeter salsa as a topping for tacos or seafood. It also makes a great party dip with corn tortilla chips.

Recipe: Orange-Avocado Salsa

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell, Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Sweet Citrus Marmalade

Our delicate marmalade flavors are soft enough to spoon over—and soak deliciously into—hot biscuits. Be sure to try the Citrus-Vanilla Bean Marmalade and Orange Mimosa variations.

Recipe: Sweet Citrus Marmalade

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon Tiramisù

This tiramisù is dressed to party in shot glasses. Be sure to use soft ladyfingers, found in the bakery or produce section.

Recipe: Lemon Tiramisù

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Key Lime Pound Cake

We've all tasted Key Lime Pie, but a Key Lime Pound Cake? Why not! The lime zest adds a nice tartness to any pie or cake.

Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell, Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Luscious Orange Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is a silky custard made without eggs that’s often topped with a sauce. We infused orange rinds in this fresh and tasty version and then topped it with Buttery Orange Curd and sweetened orange pieces.

Recipe: Luscious Orange Panna Cotta

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Fresh Citrus Cupcakes

Sweet citrus flavor is packed into each bite of this Orange Buttercream-topped cake. These fruity cupcakes are refreshing yet rich.

Recipe: Fresh Citrus Cupcakes

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake

We love the swirls of lemon curd in this cake, but it's also delicious without it.

Recipe: Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake

Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies

A dark chocolate cookie-crumb crust and “Jumbo” foil baking cups give these easy-to-make tarts a chic twist. They’re baked in muffin pans just like cupcakes. Pour the filling all the way to the top of the extra-tall cups – it doesn’t rise during baking.

Recipe: Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon-Orange Chiffon Cake

Serve this decadent spring dessert at your next ladies' luncheon and wow the crowd with edible flowers. Take your pick at crystallizedflowers.com.

Recipe: Lemon-Orange Chiffon Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell, Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Elegant Citrus Tart

Topping our tart are Florida-grown Ruby Red grapefruit and navel oranges and the brightest red grapefruit you can buy—the Rio Star from Texas. You can make the dessert in either a rectangular or round tart pan.

Recipe: Elegant Citrus Tart

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon-Cheesecake Bars

These lemony bars are a great make-ahead treat. For cleaner cuts, freeze ten minutes before slicing. They alo are best served chilled.

Recipe: Lemon-Cheesecake Bars

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Praline Key Lime Pie

You would think this tart and creamy Key Lime pie couldn't get any better, until you find an irresistible layer of caramel and pecans between the crust and lime filling.

Recipe: Praline Key Lime Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon Soufflés

Yes, these feather-light soufflés do look too good to eat. But don't let that stop you! Prep the lemon curd up to 2 weeks ahead and you can serve these in just 30 minutes.

Recipe: Lemon Soufflés

Creamy Citrus Tartlets

These party-perfect bite-size treats are easy to put together with frozen pastry shells and a four-ingredient cream filling. Mix and match flavors using lemon, orange, and strawberry curds. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, and prepare to receive compliments.

Recipe: Creamy Citrus Tartlets

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Lemon Bar Cheesecake

Imagine the delicious possibilities of lemon bars and cheesecake together in one indulgent dessert. Using a dark springform pan ensures a golden brown crust without having to bake before adding the filling.