Lots of recipes call for the zest of a lemon. In fact, lemon zest may even be a more common ingredient than lemon juice, although one of our favorite lemon-focused sweets, lemon curd, calls for both ...

Choose your gear. A serrated knife, like a bread knife, is ideal. The small teeth on this kitchen staple act like a mini-grater, effortlessly scraping off the outer skin layer. A chef's knife or ...

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If you’re out of lemons, try using an equal amount of either orange or lime zest for your recipe. (Find more recipes using citrus fruit.) Orange and lemons will give you the same texture and look of ...

Capturing the fresh flavor of spring and the happy color of a cartoon sun, lemon zest is an incredibly versatile ingredient. While lemon juice is pungently sour when used in raw preparations, its ...

This article covers how to zest a lemon with a grater and a paring knife, plus storage tips and substitution ideas! Every home cook should know how to zest a lemon—it’s an easy way to add bright, ...

Ever flipped through a recipe that calls for lemon zest (or any citrus fruit zest, for that matter), only to realize you're missing that one specific tool? Whoever convinced us we needed a citrus ...