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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Make Better Sandwiches, Toasts, and Crostini With a Quick Garlic Rub
This trick works best on a bread with some heft to it.
Stop Looking at the Stupid Little Dial Thermometer on Your Grill
The temperature inside your grill is crucial. The dial doesn't help.
Air Fry Bacon-Wrapped Watermelon for an Intriguing Salad
The flavor profile shifts from a fruity sugariness to a more vegetal, almost squash-like sweetness.
The Case For Smoking Your Chicken in Pieces
Break down your chicken and you can remove each piece as it reaches its ideal temperature.
I once used a Vitamix that belonged to a rich person, and boy, was I impressed.
Pork Floss Is the Superior Pork Garnish
The texture is delicately, fleetingly crispy, and prone to wilting when sprinkled over hot, steaming foods.
Your Kitchen Needs a Cup Full of Baby Spoons
The spoons are small and plastic, for little, soft mouths, and that makes them excellent tasting spoons.
The Least Messy Way to Cut a Watermelon
Cutting the melon into neat sticks allows little hands grab and eat them with ease.
I Can't Stop Air Frying Frozen Corn
The corn that came out of the air fryer was buttery, toasty, and a little chewy on the ends, yet somehow still juicy.
There are deals for both basket and toaster oven models, so snag whichever strikes your air frying fancy.
Death to Watery Coleslaw
Harness the power of osmosis by salting your cabbage first.
For a Better Ribeye, Combine Sous-Vide and Smoke
This recipe is elaborate, with many steps, but each one serves a vital purpose.
You Should Flavor Your Coffee With Extracts Instead of Syrups
I’m currently sipping on a vanilla-almond iced coffee, and I’m pretty pleased with myself.
Three Ways to Make Your Instant Pot Dishes More Flavorful
The goal is to eliminate excess liquid, though you can’t eliminate it entirely.
Turn a Box of Jiffy Mix Into a Batch of Waffles
These waffles are crumbly and moist, with a whisper of salt and smoke from melted bacon fat.
Hot Days Call for Iced Pickles
If room-temp pickles function as a culinary comma, iced pickles are more of an exclamation point.
'Crip Up the Kitchen' Author Jules Sherred Wants Your Kitchen to Be More Accessible
Remodeling a kitchen to make it more accessible can cost $100,000, but there are other things
Make Super Savory Carrot Fries in Your Air Fryer
Carrot fries are aptly named for their shape and snackability.
Three Things You Should Do With That Crusty Maple Syrup Bottle (Before Tossing It)
I feel like maple syrup knows how good it is, at least based on its price tag.
These Birthday Cake Waffles Are Almost Too Easy
Liquid batters do well in a waffle maker—and cake batter does exceptionally well.