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 ...

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 ...

Lemon bars, citrusy cocktails, lemonade, and the like may seem out of place during the winter months. But with the sun setting by 4:30 p.m. or so every day, I personally need a bit of edible sunshine, ...

Leeks finally get their moment in the spotlight. In this video, Chloe shows you how to make melting leeks with garlic & thyme ...

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 ...

This article covers how to zest a lemon with a grater and a paring knife, plus storage tips and substitution ideas! Every ...