When a recipe calls for zest, it’s referring to the outermost layer of a citrus fruit -- that colored part of the skin that gives oranges, lemons and limes their vibrant hues. It’s the zest that ...

There is something about preparing a recipe using lemons that brings a bit of sunshine into the home this time of year. Even looking at the display of lemons and other citrus fruits in the supermarket ...

1 cup sugar 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves For candied citrus: 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 lemons 2 oranges Coarse sugar, for dredging For tempered chocolate: ...

iPad: There are plenty of great apps to help you organize your recipes, but Zest is a new app with a lot of promise. Importing recipes from tons of sites is a snap, and you can organize them by tag, ...

A proper celebration of Dia de los Muertos requires pan de muerto. Some families might bake a few loaves and leave them at ...

“This recipe came from having nothing in the house but a box of spaghetti and some lemons. I grab whatever fresh herbs are available in my garden, about two handfuls’ worth, total. I usually serve the ...

The weather is a little chilly, the sky more dull shades of gray than bright blue, and it’s actually raining again, thanks to El Niño. Welcome to winter in Los Angeles, where we break out the scarves ...

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

"Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming than a plate of pasta. It is versatile, easy to make and ...