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 ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Lemon peel contains vitamin C, plant compounds, and aromatic oils ...

If you've ever been cooking and been confused at the terms "lemon zest," "lemon rind," or "lemon peel," you aren't alone. These terms all sound similar and are used in comparable recipes, but they ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The way most people are taught to zest a lemon is with a skinny handheld grater called a microplane or 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 ...

This Lemon Bundt Cake is exceptionally light and tender, filled with bright lemon flavor, and beautifully simple to make and serve.

In Amalfi, Italy, cooks who make pesto forgo the classic fresh basil in favor of strips of zest from local lemons. Combined with almonds, Parmesan and oil, the zest makes a bright, aromatic pesto ...

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 ...