#lemon-zest

#lemon-zest

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli can be more than a little divisive. Some people love their strong, slightly bitter flavor, while others find them overly pungent and even stinky. A great way to improve the flavor in either case is to roast broccoli to perfection and hit it with some lemon zest. The latter will add a refreshing citrusy aroma to brighten the vegetable's savory, brooding flavor profile.

Without proper attention, a pecan pie recipe can run cloyingly sweet. Thanks to Martha Stewart, however, these offensive slices of pie don't need to be served to any dinner party guest. As she shares on TikTok, Stewart adds the zest of one lemon to each of her pies. "Adding a little grated lemon zest to the filling nicely balances out the flavor of the sweet pecans," she explains.