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 ...

Zest references the outermost peel of the lemon – so not the fleshy white interior that can sometimes taste bitter – and it ...

Lemon zest — shavings of the bright yellow, outermost portion of the rind — is extremely versatile, and a small sprinkle goes a long way in adding a pop of lemon flavor to a dish. Because the ...

Sprinkles of lemon zest are a must on top of any lemony dessert, including lemon bars, lemon pie, or a lemon-glazed pastry. Zest also adds punch to soups, salads, meat dishes, and even pasta.

Scattered coffee beans, cinnamon and orange zest - Dmitry Yankovsky/Shutterstock Infusing the morning coffee with a bit of sunshine is easy to accomplish with a little citrus zest. The lemon, lime ...