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?

Lemon zest and peel offer versatile culinary applications beyond just discarding them. Infuse oils and vinegars, brighten baked goods, and create flav ...

If you’re zesting a lot of lemons (say, for lemon curd), try this time-saving technique.It yields long, stringy curls of lemon zest—ideal for infusing sugar, curd, or syrup with lemony zing ...

Lemon zest can add a fresh, citrusy flavor to your recipe. If you don't have any on hand, you might wonder if you can use ...

Swapping dried lemon peel for fresh zest is simple, but there are some things to consider as the substitution is not a standard 1:1 swap.