Vandyke is the verb used to describe the process of cutting a zig-zag pattern around the circumference of a lemon to create decorative lemon half garnishes to dress up fish platters and other plates.

The term is inspired by 17th-century painter Vandyke's portraits of men with pointy v-shaped beards.

It's easier than it looks to vandyke a lemon and shows your guests that you care.

Here's how: Trim the ends of the fruit so that your halves will sit evenly on the plate. Now use a small, sharp knife to carve zig-zag cuts through the skin and as far into the center of the lemon as possible. Once you've made it all the way around, carefully separate the halves, trimming any stubborn bits.

You can also vandyke an orange, lime, tomato, or even a melon.