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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Why You Should Stick a Towel in Your Dishwasher
This dish-drying maneuver is an actual, real-life timesaver.
You Should Add Baking Soda to Your Ground Beef
Want tender, browned meat faster? Get some baking soda involved.
This Is Actually the Best Way to Reheat Fries
The air fryer holds the secret to quickly reheating and restoring your fries to their former glory.
How to Keep Food From Sticking to Your Grill
Oiling your grill might not be doing what you want it to. Here's how to lube up correctly.
How to Know It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Kitchen Appliance
When your gaze meets that automatic pan stirrer or immersion circulator, does Supertramp’s “Goodbye Stranger” start playing in your head?
The First Things You Should Make With a New Instant Pot
When you're stumped on what to cook in this multi-functional machine, this is a great place to start.
How to Use an Instant Pot, Button by Button
Don't be intimidated by the panel of buttons on this clever and versatile appliance.
The Sous-Vide Circulator Is a Forgetful Cook's Best Friend
Sous-vide cooking may seem elaborate and mysterious, but it's truly a helpful tool for the unorganized and forgetful.
Your Air Fryer Isn't a Toaster
You shouldn't toast bread in the air fryer, unless you like it dry and cracker-like.
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Ninja CREAMi
If nothing else, it makes an excellent Dole Whip dupe.
You Should Add a Raw Egg to Your Grits
Similar to the rice in tamago kake gohan, the hot grits gently “cook” the egg, turning the slippery white and runny yolk into a creamy, emulsifying sauce.
Fry Day-old Croissants in Ghee and Cinnamon Sugar
The sweet, aromatic cinnamon-sugar mixture caramelizes on the thin, flaky layers of the pastry.
Pommes Aligot Are the Cheesiest of All Mashed Potatoes
This easy pommes aligot recipe makes a mash so cheesy it could be called “potato-y cheese."
For the Best Stuffing, Focus on the Stock
Stock is the only ingredient that permeates the entire dish.
Simple Ways to ‘Vegan-ize’ Your Classic Thanksgiving Recipes
Many of your classic Thanksgiving dishes can become vegan using these simple ingredient swaps.
Throw Away Your Turkey’s Worthless Pop-up Thermometer
A thermometer is imperative, but the little plastic “turkey timer” that comes stuck in your bird should be tossed directly into the trash.
The Fastest Ways to Thaw Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Here's how to thaw your turkey quickly without losing your entire mind.
I'll Take the Check, When You Have a Moment
Eight years, five EICs, four corporate owners, at least as many CEOs, and two union contract negotiations later, I’m moving on.
Put MSG in Everything, You Cowards
It will not make your arms numb, but it will inspire you to eat an entire head of roasted broccoli in one sitting.
Start Your Morning With Deep-Fried Scrambled Eggs
It's like a savory, eggy funnel cake—particularly perfect for quick, decadent brunch.