These Grapefruit Recipes Will Brighten Your Darkest Days (PHOTOS)

Citrus season is one of the only reasons we're okay with winter.

Citrus season is one of the only reasons we're okay with winter. From clementines to Meyer lemons, the plethora of citrus fruit dulls the yearning in our heart for summer berries. And that's especially thanks to the biggest, baddest citrus fruit of all: the grapefruit. Grapefruit can make us feel like we're basking in the sunshine even on the snowiest of days. And we're real grateful for it.

You'll find supermarkets are abounding with boxes of grapefruits. We recommend you stock up. Because grapefruits are not just for breakfast. With their unique combination of sweet and tart flavors, they easily work for sweet to savory dishes to be enjoyed as salads, desserts and drinks.

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Salty Chihuahua
EatingWell
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Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Cake With A Hint of Mint
James Ransom/Food52
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Scallops With Grapefruit-Onion Salad
Con Poulos/Food & Wine
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Pink Grapefruit Yogurt Cake
Two Peas and Their Pod
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Spinach Salad With Citrus And Roasted Beets
John Kernick/Food & Wine
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Orange And Grapefruit Slices With Coconut
New Media Publishing
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Sparkling Grapefruit Sangria
How Sweet It Is
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Grapefruit Donuts
A Beautiful Mess
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Citrus Salad With Candied Ginger
Dave Lauridsen/Food & Wine
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Grapefruit Tarragon Gin And Tonic
James Ransom/Food52
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Red Grapefruit, Feta And Mint Salad
Food52
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Grapefruit And Brown Sugar Muffins
A Beautiful Mess
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Grapefruit Sorbet
How Sweet It Is
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Citrus-Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Kana Okada/Food & Wine
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Winter Grapefruit Salad with Citrus-Ginger Vinaigrette
la domestique/Food52
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Pink Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies
Brown-Eyed Baker
Get the Pink Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies recipe by Brown-Eyed Baker
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Grapefruit with Vanilla-Honey and Coconut
fiveandspice/Food52
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Savory Grapefruit Sabayon
MelanieEinzig/Food52
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Grapefruit & Ginger Tart
Sasha (Global Table Adventure)/Food52
Get the Grapefruit & Ginger Tart recipe by Sasha (Global Table Adventure) via Food52
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Grapefruit Brulee
EatingWell

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