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 ...

A slightly harder, less ripe lemon will be easier to zest than a softer fruit that gives easily when you grip it, so instead of palming all the lemons at your grocery store until you find a juicy one, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Looking for the best way to add extra lemon flavor to baked goods or weeknight dinners? The secret ...

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 ...

Many baking, cooking and cocktail recipes will often call for lemon, lime or orange zest, which can be difficult to achieve without a proper zester. If you want to be able to add unique and refreshing ...

You’re more than familiar with lemon juice—you squeeze a bit into your hot water, you spoon some into your salad dressing for a kick—but what about lemon zest? Citrus zest—the colorful outer rind of ...