To zest a lemon, you can use a Microplane, citrus zester, vegetable peeler, box grater, or a knife. While a Microplane yields the finest zest, a vegetable peeler or knife provides larger ribbons. The ...

Small wood bowl of lemon zest next to whole lemons and grater on cutting board - Avocado_studio/Shutterstock Bright and zingy, lemons have an uncanny ability to lift ...

Lemons are versatile and wildly useful. A valuable addition to dishes both savory and sweet, and in forms both fresh and preserved, they are only as capable as the cook who uses them. Want to master ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The way most people are taught to zest a lemon is with a skinny handheld grater called a microplane or a ...

If you've ever been cooking and been confused at the terms "lemon zest," "lemon rind," or "lemon peel," you aren't alone. These terms all sound similar and are used in comparable recipes, but they ...

The next time a recipe calls for lemon juice, you may want to think twice before throwing the rest away. Those leftover peels hold the fruit’s most intense flavors. The zest, the yellow outer layer of ...