Although oranges are available year-round, they do have a season.

Oranges work well in a variety of sweet and savory dishes.

The kale holds up well over time, so leftovers are good for a few days.

Roast Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Orange

Aaron Hutcherson

Mexican Fruit Cocktail

Hold onto your hats people!

Its crunchy, creamy, savory, and sweet.

Serve it as a side dish toroast chickenor your favorite fish dish.

Beet Citrus Kale Salad

Elise Bauer

Fennels and oranges add brightness to the juicy chicken thighs rubbed with garlic and herbs.

Its easy enough for a family dinner and festive enough for special guests.

Its surprisingly easy; all you need is a large skillet.

Mexican Fruit Cocktail

Elise Bauer

And dont skip the orange zest in the sauceits the most important ingredient.

Serve it over salad greens or tuck it into tortillas for a modern taco.

Serve with a side ofSpanish rice.

Overhead view of a summer citrus and avocado salad in a serving bowl. Mint and lettuce are also in the bowl.

Kalisa Marie Martin

The punchy garlic and citrus-flavored marinade pairs beautifully with the pineapple and peppers threaded onto skewers.

If there is snow outside and your grill is off-limits, roast these in a 400F instead.

This isnt necessary, and is so fussy that you might not want to make the peels at all.

Winter Citrus Parfait

Simply Recipes/Sarah Fritsche

Orange Bread

Who doesnt love a cozy quickbread?

This one is made with orange zest, golden raisins, and an orange lemon glaze.

Its moist and tender, thanks to the full cup of yogurt in the batter.

Side view of chinese take out orange chicken recipe in a scalloped white bowl with a partial view of a bowl of white rice to the left.

Nick Evans

Cut yourself a warm slice, set it on a plate, and make yourself a cup of tea.

Consider it a form of therapy.

Its no secret that citrus zest has so much flavor.

Flank Steak with Orange and Avocado Salsa

Sally Vargas

But it can also be quite bitter on fruits with thicker piths, like lemons and grapefruit.

Broccoli Slaw with Cranberry Orange Dressing

Don’t toss your broccoli stems!

This slaw makes a good side dish forroastorpulled pork.

Spicy Orange Marinated Chicken on a plate with lemon wedges and parsley

Sally Vargas

The corners, where the glaze collects and the sugars crystallize, are my favorite pieces."

Orange Breakfast Rolls

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Who doesn’t love waking up to freshly baked breakfast rolls?

Triple-Layer White Cake With Orange Curd Filling

Consider this multi-tiered beauty a special occasion cake.

A quarter sheet pan has pork kebabs with grilled pineapple stacked on it.

Marta Rivera

Orange plays a role in both the cake and the curd filling.

It’s sweet and tangy with a classic cream cheese frosting.

Break one open and add a drizzle of honey or smear of salty butter, or both.

Fruit Salad

Elise Bauer

(I find Mount Gay is a flavorful and affordable option.)"

A clear brunch favorite.

Skip the orange juice concentrate and squeeze your own.

Ginger-Orange Spatchcocked Chicken

Sally Vargas

It’s totally worth it.

Maple Orange Glazed Carrots

This easy side dish is a slam-dunk crowd pleaser.

Saute rounds of carrots in butter and glaze them with maple syrup and fresh orange juice.

Plate of Chocolate Covered Orange Peels Next to a Tray with More

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

A light shower of orange zest and a pinch of cinnamon brings it all together.

Winter Spiced Orange Mocktail

Winter Spiced Orange Mocktail is built with a bittersweet nonalcoholic flavored syrup squash.

It’s made with Seville oranges.

Orange Bread

Elise Bauer

The mocktail is embellished with club soda, bitters, and a beautiful slice of fresh orange.

You wont miss the booze.

Seville Orangeade

While traditionally used to make marmalade, Seville oranges are also excellent juiced.

A slice of whole clementine cake on a serving plate with a fork

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon

Dont defrost the frozen cranberries if thats what youre using.

They will bleed into the dough and become weirdly mushy."

Broccoli Slaw with Cranberry Orange Dressing in a white bowl

Elise Bauer

Angled view of a slice of orange poke cake and fork on a white and yellow plate with four slices of cake to the side along with a bowl of glaze

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Orange Breakfast Roll on a Plate Next to a Glass of Orange Juice and Bowl of Orange Slices

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Triple Layer White Cake

Elise Bauer

A glass of hot buttered rum

Garrett McCord

Prosecco, orange juice, orange slices and three glasses of the best mimosas are on a tray. Whole oranges are to the left of the tray.

Elana Lepkowski

Maple Orange Glazed Carrots

Elise Bauer

Spiced bitter orange mocktail with cinnamon and star anise

Elana Lepkowski

Seville Orangeade

Elise Bauer

Citrus and cranberry scones on plate with butter.

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas