In addition to oranges, limes and other citrus fruits, those peels can bring amazing, abundant flavor to your favorite foods.

But those who remember the glory days — along with those who run The Orange Peel today — are determined to keep the site’s Black music legacy alive.

Why does candied orange peel take so long to make? There are three parts of an orange to consider, known casually as the zest, the pith, and the flesh (the part that we commonly eat).