You’ll reach for our top picks over and over. "A zester is used to remove the zest, or the most colorful part of a citrus peel, that contains all of the flavorful oils," says Susan Loomis, a chef, ...

Like most things in life, nothing is perfect. But if there's any cooking tool that comes close, it's the Microplane. A long, thin metal grater dotted with small, sharp-edged teeth, it can be used to ...

Home cooks have stocked their kitchen drawers with Microplane graters and zesters for 30 years. These sharp, dependable tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes — rasps, paddle-style, rotary, box ...

An excellent grater can improve the cooking experience by leaps and bounds. A well-designed box grater can speed you through a variety of tasks without forcing you to turn to a food processor, a good ...

Wooden doors and windows tend to stick inside their frames in summer because they're swollen with the summer's humidity. If you've got a Microplane-style zester handy, a few quick swipes can scrape ...

The saying that a little bit can go a long way is not only just true for life in general, but also for cooking. Adding just a touch of acidity to a meal or drink can really heighten and elevate the ...