To zest a lemon without a zester, you can use a Microplane, vegetable peeler, box grater, or a knife.

Use a peeler, knife, or grater to zest a lemon in a pinch. 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 ...

A sprinkle of lemon zest can go a long way toward making a dish pop. In so many lemon recipes from tart to sweet, the lemon adds brightness and just the right touch of acidity. In baking, lemon zest ...

It's nice to cook in a kitchen stocked with every culinary trinket imaginable, but even if you don't have specialized cooking tools on hand, all is not lost! Take citrus zest, for example. Without a ...

"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 ...

Squeezing a bit of fresh lemon juice over a savory dish adds a bit of brightness and helps balance out any overpowering richness, but there’s another portion of the lemon you should be sprinkling all ...

Lemons do a lot more in my kitchen than just add a splash of flavor to water. That’s why I’ve put together a list of 60 lemon recipes that’ll show you just how versatile this fruit can be, from ...

Lemon zest and peel offer versatile culinary applications beyond just discarding them. Infuse oils and vinegars, brighten baked goods, and create flavorful sugar or salt blends. They also enhance ...

Lemon oil is the aromatic stuff that lives in the peel (or "zest") of a lemon. Ever seen a bartender twist a citrus peel above a cocktail? That's because they're trying to release the oils—and if you ...