Start with ripe, fresh citrus fruit, and use a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler to remove thin, pith-free strips of peel. Choose fruit with a smooth, vibrantly hued skin for the best taste ...

Using your peeler to shave off exquisitely thin slices of butter is the kitchen ... learn how to spruce up the presentation ...

Pare the zest from the limes (or other citrus fruit) in thick strips using a vegetable peeler, then cut the strips into thin sticks. Put the zest in a small saucepan and cover with cold water.

Topped with nutty almonds and a citrus-scallion dressing balanced ... 2 medium carrots, peeled and shaved into thin strips using a vegetable peeler (about 2 cups) 2 small red beets, peeled ...

But recently Messermeister, an American company with a factory in Germany, introduced its serrated swivel peeler -- an amazing little tool that can easily peel a ripe tomato. Or a juicy peach.