To zest a lemon without a zester, you can use a Microplane, vegetable peeler, box grater, or a knife.

With tips for improving how you cut, slice, and store food, these pointers can make any home cook's life easier.

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 ...