Claire Lower
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
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You Should Poach an Egg in Maple Syrup
They’re rich, sweet, a little salty, and the perfect partner for buttered toast.
Make This Creamy Vinaigrette With Store-Bought Mayo
Using store-bought mayo is just a shortcut, and a stabilizing one at that.
You Only Need Two Trader Joe's Ingredients to Make This Quick, Cheap Noodle Bowl
It's got 27 grams of protein, will cost $2.50, and can be ready in 15 minutes.
Make a Cute Little Batch of Mini Tortilla Chips in Your Air Fryer
Most recipes will have you spray the tortillas with cooking spray, but duck fat doesn’t come in aerosol cans.
The Secret to New York Deli-Style Cream Cheese Is Seltzer
One ingredient transforms a block of cold cream cheese into a pleasingly spreadable schmear.
Your Smoothies Will Benefit From a Little Jam
Jam is a concentrated fruit substance that adds flavor without bulk (or water, or ice).
How to Use Every Part of a Rotisserie Chicken, Right Down to the Bones
It's the perfect protein for a bimbo, himbo, or thembo who wants to ease themselves into the world of cooking.
I Tried the Viral TikTok Flour Bacon Hack and It Sucked
It seems like it's a solution in search of a problem.
Waffle a Beef Patty for a Quick and Easy Burger
What is a waffle maker but a George Forman grill with extra, intersecting grill lines?
Charbroil Buttery, Garlicky Oysters Over Your Charcoal Chimney
These oysters not excessively difficult to make, as long as you bring the fire.
This Trader Joe's Dip Makes a Pretty Great Soup
The base is made from two ingredients: a puck of TJ’s frozen spinach and artichoke dip, and a pint of chicken broth.
Make This Retro Party Snack in Your Air Fryer
They're salty and sweet, crispy and chewy, and cook up in all of 10 minutes.
Save the Fatty Bits From Your Steak and Make 'Lazy Tallow'
Instead of tossing the fat, I render it to make “lazy tallow.”
Soy-Cured Egg Yolk Butter Is My New Favorite Spread
It's a spreadable umami bomb that brings the flavor.
Sous Vide Beets With Seaweed for Easy Vegan 'Poke'
The beets come out of the vacuum bag with an earthy sweetness and a mild oceanic flavor.
Turn a Whole Lemon Into a Glass of Lemonade
If you love a gin & tonic or are a fan of Campari spritzes, this is the lemonade for you.
Make Pistachio Milk, the Perfect ‘Creamer’ for Your Summer Iced Coffees
Pistachio milk ice coffee is now poised to become my official Coffee Beverage of the Summer
Why Make Jam When You Could Make a Compote?
Compote, for the unfamiliar, is a fancy-sounding word for a simple sauce.
Stop Making Cornstarch Slurries With Boring Water
Does your chili need more body and more umami? Make your slurry with fish sauce.
Pop Your Corn in Ghee for Greaseless Buttery Flavor
Rather than being soggy with butter, this popcorn is elegantly buttered, but still crispy.