There is no creaming of butter or whipping of eggs. You simply throw all the ingredients—butter, caster sugar (it’s OK to use ...

We’re spoiled in Southern California. I only need to stroll down my street to see my many neighbors’ front-yard citrus trees laden with oranges, lemons or grapefruit. The little Meyer lemon tree I’ve ...

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 ...

Lemon zest is a powerful ingredient for adding citrusy brightness to a range of sweet and savory dishes. A simple scattering of this fragrant grated peel can go a long way in transforming the overall ...

Capturing the fresh flavor of spring and the happy color of a cartoon sun, lemon zest is an incredibly versatile ingredient. While lemon juice is pungently sour when used in raw preparations, its ...

Spring demands lemon bars, those tart, portable treats perfect for a picnic or evening tea on the terrace. Sadly, too many lemon bars are, to borrow a term from Cher (the one from Clueless, of course) ...

“This recipe came from having nothing in the house but a box of spaghetti and some lemons. I grab whatever fresh herbs are available in my garden, about two handfuls’ worth, total. I usually serve the ...