Take the strips and a good, sharp chef’s knife and cut or mince the strips into tiny pieces. This lemon zest will be a ...

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 ...

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If you’re baking a lemon loaf or citrusy crinkle cookies, you’ll get the most concentrated citrus flavor by adding lemon zest to the mix. While lemon juice adds an acidic punch to salad dressings and ...

A sprinkle of lemon zest can go a long way toward making a dish pop. In so many lemon recipes from tart to sweet, the lemon adds brightness and just the right touch of acidity. In baking, lemon zest ...

Freezing lemons helps preserve their fresh flavor and usefulness for months, making it easy to enjoy citrus year-round. Whole lemons, juice, and zest each freeze well with simple prep steps, ...

Lemon oil is the aromatic stuff that lives in the peel (or "zest") of a lemon. Ever seen a bartender twist a citrus peel above a cocktail? That's because they're trying to release the oils—and if you ...