zest
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More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Finish with lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
I add a pinch of salt to the yogurt along with the zest and sweetener.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
We cannot think of giving it up, even when living loses its zest—even when we have lost the zest for zest.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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