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 ...

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The days may be getting longer (by mere seconds) but we're still deep in the dark days of winter. To brighten things up, there's no better flavor for baking than citrus. Sweet and tart — some ...

Citrus is an easy boon to lifeless meals. A sprinkle of zest can infuse a dish with the fruit’s essence, and a splash of juice adds a combination of acidity, brightness, bitterness and/or sweetness, ...

Although lemons - and limes - are available year-round, their season is at its peak during the summer. When lemons or limes are cheapest, freeze juice - or lemonade and limeade - in ice-cube trays.

These buttery make-ahead spritz cookies don’t require a cookie press. They come together quickly with a no-chill, lemon-scented dough and are topped with pink citrus buttercream and sprinkles.

If you’re out of lemons, try using an equal amount of either orange or lime zest for your recipe. (Find more recipes using citrus fruit.) Orange and lemons will give you the same texture and look of ...

Put a little lemon zest in your food for a zippy dressing, chicken or spring pasta dish. A friend recently mentioned how much he loves lemon zest, adding that he typically uses two to three times as ...