Learn how to zest a lime the easy way—get all the bright, flavorful zest without wasting any of the peel or hitting the ...

If you've ever made key lime pie only to have it present an astringent bitterness, it might be time to adjust your lime ...

Beneath the lop layer is the white, spongy pith, which is unpleasantly bitter. When zesting, make sure to avoid it (if you have a Microplane, this is easy since a sharp rasp—the part of the ...

What is the fourth side of a box grater intended for? The fourth side is supposed to be for zesting, or finely grating a given ingredient. If you’ve ever tried to zest a lemon on that side ...

Funny how the simplest cooking techniques-the ones that often make the biggest difference-can somehow elude us. Like peeling an orange, for instance. Now I`m not talking about removing the skin of ...

The unofficial start to summer is just days away. Lifestyle contributor, Limor Suss, shares some of her favorite summer must ...

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Do you ever feel bad throwing away that lemon half after juicing it? Us too! And what about after zesting? Do you stash that 'naked' lemon in your fridge until it shrivels and then feel bad ...

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