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Citrus

Blood Orange Buttermilk Upside-Down Cake

Be sure to invert the cake after it's baked while it's still warm; if you wait too long, the oranges will stick to the pan.

Spiced Cranberry Apple Relish

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1970 issue. Granny Smith apples have lots of pectin, which makes them ideal for this sauce; it will set up without adding any gelatin to the mixture.

Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche

The cinnamon butter will saturate the bread while it bakes, almost like an eggless French toast.

Mixed Citrus "Gratin"

Suprêming citrus may be a labor of love, but there really is nothing more refreshing than taking a bite into one of these segments.

Watermelon Margarita

Out of tequila? Never fear: Using vodka instead makes this watermelon margarita recipe just as delicious.

Aperol-Grapefruit Spritz

Aperol spritz is one of the most popular aperitifs in Italy, and you'll soon find out why after tasting this.

Ginger-Lime Spritz

Go with a Brut style (the driest) when picking out your Prosecco for max refreshment.

Grilled Padrón Chiles with Fish Sauce and Lime

Other not-too-hot chiles are great with the same seasonings if you can’t find Padróns. Look for shishitos or Italian frying peppers instead.

Grilled Clams with Aleppo Pepper, Tumeric, and Lime Butter

When you toss hot clams right off the grill with some flavored butter, the butter melts and mingles with the clam liquor, creating an irresistible combination.

Strawberry-Lemon Lattice Pie

Big fat strips of dough make for a rustic and modern-looking pie (and they’re easy to weave into a lattice). 

Grilled Scallops With Lemony Salsa Verde

Choose scallops that are “dry” (not stored in liquid preservatives). Larger is better; small ones could overcook before browning. Make sure to coat them thoroughly in oil before grilling so they don’t stick to the grate.

Grilled Chanterelle Mushrooms with Parsley and Lemon

The Troy Monson

Yes, you can use regular oranges, but don’t you just love the color you get from blood oranges?!

Blueberry-Lemon Hand Pies

It may not seem like very much filling, but these handheld pastries deliver the perfect filling-to-crust ratio (and if you overstuff the dough, they’ll be impossible to seal).

Lemon-Thyme Ice Pops

Like frozen lemonade on a stick; in place of thyme, try basil, mint, or lemon verbena.

Strawberry-Cucumber Ice Pops

Using frozen strawberries ensures a consistent sweetness and vibrant red color.

Lemon Bars for a Crowd

Make sure to get your whisk into the bottom edge of the pan as you prepare the custard so that the mixture cooks evenly.

Cherry-Lime Hand Pies

Despite the egg along the seal, and the crimps for extra insurance, the fruit juices will run; that’s what the parchment paper is there for.

Rosé Spritzer

These breezy cocktails are the kind of thing you can drink all afternoon.

Citrus-and-Chile-Braised Short Ribs

If you have any trouble getting short ribs with long bones, go ahead and use smaller pieces.
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