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

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 ...

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 ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt I will show you how to make Lemon Butter Cookies. This recipe for lemon butter ...

"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 ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to make Lemon Bars or Lemon Squares. This recipe for ...

Lemon zest is not the same as lemon peel. It's the super-thin yellow rind of the lemon. To obtain the zest, you must be sure that you separate it from the pith, the white layer between the rind and ...

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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 ...