The CookingBites recipe challenge: citrus fruit

[Morning Glory]

Welcome to the CookingBites recipe challenge. The current challenge ingredient is citrus fruit* and JAS_OH1 is our judge. To enter, all you need to do is post a recipe which contains citrus fruit, tag it with the cookingbites recipe challenge tag and post a link to it in this thread. The winner becomes the judge for the next challenge. Deadline: Midnight (23:59) Wednesday 27th May UK time (GMT +1). Detailed challenge rules can be found here.

* any type of citrus including juice, rind, zest, dried etc.

 

[badjak]

Still got some limes in the trees (and loads in the freezer)..
Should be able to come up with something

 

[detroitdad]

This is a great choice!!!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

This is a great choice!!!

Agreed!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Let's start this party off with a cocktail :

Orange Drop Martini

This is a very refreshing cocktail, and with warmer weather just around the corner here in the USA, I think I'll make it a double!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Next, let's have dessert -

Orange Cake


I split this recipe in two for 2 smaller cakes.
I to eat and one to share.

This is a gorgeous, moist cake!
It went fast!!!!

 

[Morning Glory]

Lots of ideas. Trying to narrow them down.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Give me something savory, give me something sweet, I don't really care which one, just give me something good to eat!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Here's a repeat, so not an entry, but worth mentioning again:

Carne Asada

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

... and another repeat ...
Meyer Lemon Sherbert

Summer time is comin' on strong kids...

 

[msmofet]

Ms. Mofet's Instant Pot Lime Curd

 

[rjchurch47]

I think I need to post this here: Recipe - Citrus Poached Pears

What did you cook or eat today (May 2026)

 

[rjchurch47]

A use for preserved lemons:
Recipe - Pan-Fried Halibut with Preserved Lemon Dressing

 

[badjak]

3 jars lime pickle on the go.
The recipe says they need to be sunbathing for about a week