zest

The families of two teenagers who died when the car they were in ended up in a river have paid tribute to their kindness and "zest for life".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Jens Berthel Askou brought zest and enjoyment to Fir Park last season and Alfred Johansson, his successor, is trying to build on that.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

His zest for life was palpable, accented by his pearly smile across the dimly lit windowless lounge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Instead of cooking the pasta separately, Meghan puts it directly on top of tomatoes with some lemon zest and greens, then pours boiling water over the whole mixture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“The secret is to add a splash of lemon juice and a handful of lemon zest to give it that nice tart flavor.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

Turn the speed of your mixer down to medium, and add in your eggs one at a time, followed by your sour cream, citrus zests, and vanilla extract, making sure it is all evenly combined.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022

Jawad says the toast can be made in an over or air fryer and can be paired with fruit zests, syrups, sugars, flavored flakes, nut butters, chocolate, vanilla extract and spices like nutmeg.

From Fox News ● Feb. 17, 2022

During the lunch rush, Clevenger moves like a man who has as many arms as an octopus — boiling pastas and sauteing over eight burners and plating and dusting lemon zests and breadcrumbs to finish.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2018

We are a phlegmatic set, to whom such zests should be dealt out homœopathically: else do we soon begin to criticise and take exceptions.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 by Various

Those agencies by which the emotional life has always been expressed and stimulated found a welcome prepared for them in the hearts of college youths, stirred with new zests and a more lively self-consciousness.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Paul Klapper

Cut the zested limes in half, squeeze out 2 tablespoons juice and whisk into the coriander mixture to make a dressing.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2022

To serve, place chicken on a serving platter and drizzle with olive oil and a large squeeze of the zested lemon.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2022

Remember the lemon we zested for our cornish game hens?

From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2021

To this mixture I added chicken stock and heavy cream, let the sauce simmer until it thickened, then zested and juiced a big lemon directly over the skillet.

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2019

Miss Matilda was aware of a slackening from the keen excitement and zested peril of their escape.

From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell

Some of these fruits have bright flavor profiles, some are super sweet, some are tart, some lend themselves well to zesting and some are perfect in desserts.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2023

Photo: Microplane The Microplane is incredible for grating cheese super-fine and fast, it’s the ideal citrus zesting device, and it’s a solid replacement for a garlic press, all for a very reasonable price.

From The Verge ● May 18, 2022

This was exciting because “zest” is a word I loved as a kid, and zesting an orange felt like answering the call of a destiny long forgotten.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2022

If you must use those artisanal cocktail kits, keep them close to you and make sure you’re not accidentally zesting your neighbors with garnish.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2020

“I’m chopping and zesting and eating foods I’ve never tried before,” she said, “with ingredients I would have never thought of buying, like Meyer lemons and watermelon radishes.”

From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2016