Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lemon zest below zester and whole lemons - New Africa/Shutterstock If you've ever been cooking and been confused at the terms ...

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 ...

Citrus zest is a versatile ingredient that can elevate the flavors of a variety of dishes. The outer peel of citrus fruits, ...

During culinary school and my subsequent time cooking in restaurants, I learned that finishing a savory dish with a flurry of bright yellow lemon zest or rubbing zest into the sugar before mixing a ...

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 ...