15 Brilliant Blood Orange Recipes

Top blood orange rounds with crunchy cocoa nibs and homemade blood-orange caramel for a simple yet spectacular dessert.

Team blood oranges with Cara Caras for variety, then gently toss with your favorite greens, ricotta salata, and a super easy blood-orange vinaigrette.

Take the classic Bloody Mary to new heights by swapping out the usual vodka for tequila and cutting the tomato juice with fresh blood-orange juice. Finish with a flaky sea-salt rim, orange twist, slice of lime, and freshly ground black pepper.

Blood oranges pull double duty in this recipe -- the zest and juice go into the cake batter, and the segments are combined with honey to make a bright compote.

Shake up your brunch routine by forgoing the usual butter and maple syrup and topping your waffles with fresh ricotta, honey, and sliced blood oranges, Cara Caras, and tangerines instead.

The base for this big-batch drink couldn't be easier. Just combine rose wine and vodka with a vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and three different kinds of citrus -- blood oranges, navels, and lemons -- and let the whole thing steep in the fridge.

This bright winter salad is full of lively contrasts of color, texture, and flavor. Juicy blood and navel oranges, chewy dates, and salty feta are arranged on a platter and finished with olive oil, fresh mint, and thinly sliced serrano chile.

The flesh and peels of blood oranges, lemon, and pomelo are simmered with sugar to make this deep red, bittersweet marmalade. The marmalade will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Individual pavlovas make a truly showstopping dessert, especially when filled with mounds of boozy orange custard and topped with Grand Marnier-spiked blood orange segments.

Fresh blood-orange juice joins the typical bloody Mary ingredients -- tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish, and hot sauce -- in this elegant brunch beverage. For a refreshing twist, try using aquavit in place of vodka.

Gussy up the traditional British dessert by adding blood-orange zest and juice to the batter and topping the finished pudding with candied zest and a citrusy golden-syrup sauce.

All you need are fresh blood-orange juice, Solerno (or other blood-orange liqueur), and some test tubes to make these festive Halloween drinks.

Got half an hour? That's all it takes to transform blood oranges into a delectable gift-worthy compote.

This next-level mimosa replaces the standard OJ with crimson blood-orange juice. Mix with chilled Champagne or the sparkling wine of your choice for an easy, beautiful special-occasion drink.