Sweet, juicy, a little tangy, and full of Vitamin C, oranges are so much more than just a delicious snack. Whether you take them sliced, juiced, in your smoothie, or atop your salad, oranges pack a powerful punch of bright flavor we all need in the heart of winter.

And! If you've never tried cooking with oranges before, we can't recommend it enough! Adding oranges to savory dishes provides a subtle sweetness that isn't overpowering and really ties together other salty or spicy flavor components.

Next time you do a grocery run, snag a couple of your favorite oranges from our Produce Department and try them out in one of these sweet, citrusy orange recipes.

Citrus Avocado Salad with Orange Tahini Vinaigrette

Bright and juicy oranges pair well with subtle, creamy avocado in this fresh winter salad.

Walnuts add a nice crunch while a homemade orange tahini vinaigrette brings the whole salad together.

With its citrusy punch, this salad would pair well with salmon or cod.

Find the full recipe at Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Orange Chipotle Beef Tacos

Fresh-squeezed oranges provide a little sweet acidity to these otherwise spicy chipotle tacos.

Toss them in the slow cooker before work and you’ll come home to a wonderful smelling home and a dinner that's basically done!

Serve these tacos with some cooling guacamole to contrast the spicy chipotle.

Find the full recipe at Co+op

slow-roasted salmon with fennel and citrus — Photo Courtesy of Epicurious

Slow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Citrus & Chiles

This is one of those dishes that has all the bases covered: fat, acid, salt, and sweetness.

Fennel, orange slices, lemon, slices, and chiles are all combined and slow-roasted with salmon to create a moist and tender piece of fish that's crispy on the outside.

Not a fan of salmon? Cod would also work well here too!

Find the full recipe at Epicurious

Citrus Ginger Cake with Spiced Orange Compote

Sweet orange and zingy ginger contrast one another perfectly in this moist, decadent cake.

The recipe calls for homemade spiced orange compote, best prepped a few days ahead of time because the flavor gets richer and sweeter as it sits.

Once your cake cools, dust it with a little powdered sugar and garnish it with grated ginger and orange zest.

Find the full recipe at EatingWell

citrus salad with dates and pistachios — Photo Courtesy of Feasting at Home

Citrus Salad with Dates & Pistachios

Sweet, crunchy, peppery, and minty, this Moroccan-inspired citrus salad is colorful and full of texture.

Oranges and dates give the salad a natural punch of sweetness while thinly sliced red onions and arugula add a peppery, savory element.

It's all finished off with a homemade citrus vinaigrette made up of olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, and shallots.

Find the full recipe at Feasting at Home

orange crostata recipe — Photo Courtesy of Epicurious

Grapefruit-Orange Crostatas

If you're looking for a beautiful dessert that's deceptively simple to make, a crostata is the way to go.

Once you've got the dough ready, thin-sliced grapefruit and orange are combined with butter, egg, vanilla extract, and sugar are combined for a sweet and zesty filling.

Top your crostata with homemade whip cream or a dollop of crème fraîche.

Find the full recipe at Epicurious

Tangy Vinegar Chicken with Barberries & Orange

This tangy chicken is cooked in a method similar to that of Filipino adobo and results in a sweet-n-sour flavor that's incredibly satisfying.

Ripe, juicy orange and white wine vinegar give the chicken a sweet, acidic punch that's contrasted by onions and garlic.

This recipe calls for dried barberries for a tart flavor, but if you don't have them on hand, dried tart cherries would work, too.

Find the full recipe at Bon Appetit

Sheet Pan Salmon with Citrus Avocado Salsa & Potatoes

Cooking salmon on a sheet pan with an assortment of fruits and veggies gives it a rich flavor and allows the skin to get nice and crispy.

In this recipe, salmon is rubbed all over with oregano, paprika, orange zest, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes to give it a sweet and spicy flavor before being oven-roasted with potatoes.

What really makes this recipe shine is the homemade salsa made with creamy avocado, cilantro, parsley, orange, and lemon juice adding a cool, yet zesty flavor to the dish.

Find the full recipe at Half Baked Harvest

orange cake recipe — Photo Courtesy of RecipeTin Eats

Whole Orange Cake

Want to use the entire orange in a recipe? Rind and all? Consider this cake recipe that uses 2 whole oranges.

In this recipe, oranges are boiled 3 times to remove the bitterness of the skins, and then they're rough chopped and added to a food processor to create the right texture for cake making.

This cake is bright orange and beautiful all on its own, but you could certainly add some vanilla frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar to top it off.

Find the full recipe at RecipeTin Eats