Zesty orange recipes

Oranges are perhaps the most beloved of citrus fruits, with products ranging from juice to candies to household cleaners. They are the symbol of healthy living, and the vitamin C derived from their flesh and juice is throught to stave off colds and boost the immune system.

But did you know that the orange is believed to be a hybrid from ancient times? Originating in Southeast Asia, the orange is thought to be a hybrid between a pomelo, a green citrus fruit that can grow to the size of a basketball, and a tangerine. 

Oranges are also considered berries; betcha didn't know that!

Orange deserts

• Orange sour cream bundt cake
  This delicious cake can be served with an orange glaze or with the icing recipe included. Either way, it will be the talk of the table!
• Orange chiffon cake
  Any tangy orange — navel, burgundy-fleshed Moro in the winter or a member of the mandarin family — is ideal in this recipe. Serve with whipped cream scented with orange liqueur and sweetened sliced or crushed strawberries.
• Orange sorbet
  Try this tangy and easy-to-make desert anytime!
• Banana orange shake
  Cool down with a frosty vitamin and mineral shakeup. Wrap peeled ripe bananas in plastic wrap and keep them in the freezer, ready to blend with juice for frothy afterschool thirst quenchers.
• Light orange cheesecake with chocolate glaze
  This cheesecake is laced with fresh citrusy flavour. Sugared orange rind makes for a show-stopping presentation, but you can substitute mandarin orange segments.

Orange entrées

• Beef sirloin stir-fry with orange-garlic sauce
  Serve this fresh, attractive and garlicky stir-fry with rice and a green vegetable.
• Orange cumin chicken
  A citrus-based marinade enhances the flavour of grilled chicken. A pasta and sweet pepper salad and green beans are excellent side dishes.
• Grilled orange duck
  Steaming the duck before grilling infuses it with flavour and rids it of the extra fat that causes flare-ups on the grill. You can grill the duck whole, but splitting it up makes it easier and faster.
• Orange ginger wings
  Serve these wings around the campfire or as appetizers for deckside dining.
• Beet and orange salad
  Essence of orange blossoms, or orange flower water, gives this salad an aromatic lift.
• Chili orange fillets
  Any fillet takes to this easy and colourful orange topping. Serve with whole grain rice and zucchini kabobs.
• Yogurt blancmange with orange and honey-poached cranberries
  Try this healthy recipe featuring yogurt and fruit.

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