Making candied orange peels from scratch takes time, but the results are impressive. Vibrant, aromatic, and coated in sugar, these pretty, citrus-y strands make stunning decorations for cakes, the ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.

Amidst the flurry of sugar cookies and peanut butter balls that get made over the holiday season, I always find a few moments to sneak in a batch of what is perhaps my favorite Christmas candy of all: ...

Candied orange peel can take a simple cutout Christmas cookie someplace special, or transform a humble pound cake into something sophisticated. But most commercially available candied orange peel is ...

There’s no more sophisticated sweet then a bit of candied citrus peel. The process is pretty easy once you get the hang of it—it’s really just a matter of practice and repeat. You boil the peels three ...

You know what you need to have on hand for the holidays? Candied orange peel. That’s because you can snack on it, give it away as a gift, and use it in all kinds of holiday baking (panettone, pan ...

1. Slice the ends off the oranges and discard. Cut the oranges into quarters, then cut off all but 1/2 inch of the pulp. Cut the quarters into 1/2-inch slices. 2. Place the orange slices in a 6-quart ...

Virginia Forsyth of Sacramento was looking for a recipe for chocolate-covered orange peel. Justine Bunnell of Fair Oaks shares this recipe. For the peel: Using a serrated knife or other sharp knife, ...