A splash of bright, fresh lemon juice enhances many foods, but with each quick squirt, the pits go along for the ride. Not so with Lekue’s lemon press ($5), which will soon become one of the handiest tools in your kitchen. Cut a lemon (or lime) in half, fit it into the silicone contraption, and squeeze. Out comes a stream of juice — no pits, no mess. Use the attached cap to close the spout, and store the citrus fruit in the fridge for the next time you want a quick squeeze.

LISA ZWIRN

Available at Kitchen Outfitters, 342 Great Road, Acton, 978-263-1955; TAGS Hardware, Porter Square Shopping Center, 29 White St., Cambridge, 617-868-7711; or go to www.lekueusa.com

Lisa Zwirn can be reached at lisa@lisazwirn.com.