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A bowl of shaved fruit covered in condensed milk

Make This Sweet and Creamy 'Shaved Ice' With Just Two Ingredients

Instead of shaving frozen water, try shaving frozen fruit.

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 20, 2023

My Favorite Ways to Fry a Perfect Egg

By manipulating the temperature, or switching up your cooking fat, you can fry up an almost endless variety of sunny-sided beauties.

Claire Lower

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Experience

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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July 20, 2023

Make a Quick Peanut Butter Cup in Your Freezer

The recipe is simple and there's barely any waiting involved.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 19, 2023

The Best Way to Close Your Bread Bag Without a Twist-Tie

I used to twist and tuck, shoving the end of the bread bag under itself, but no more.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 19, 2023

You Know You Don't Have to Cook Corn, Right?

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You Know You Don't Have to Cook Corn, Right?

Cooking sweet summer corn is a scam. Eat it raw and be free.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 19, 2023

Two martinis in frosted martini glasses sit on a wooden table with olives and a halved lemon.

The Difference Between a Martini Glass, a Coupe, and a Nick & Nora (and Whether It Matters)

Martini glasses look how a martini tastes: sharp, iconic, and a little bit brutal.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 18, 2023

All the Ways You Should Be Using Mayo (but Probably Aren’t)

As a white lady from northern Mississippi, trust I know what I’m talking about.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 18, 2023

Put a Frozen Pineapple Core In Your Water Bottle

If you want to get fancy with it, you can add a few mint leaves, but I think pineapple water is lovely on its own.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 17, 2023

All Our Favorite Ways to Build a Better Breakfast Sandwich

We are passionate about breakfast sandwiches, and such passion often leads to innovation.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 17, 2023

Combine Sour and Whipped Cream for This Incredible Whipped Topping

Did I add a little almond extract? Yes, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 14, 2023

An illustration of a delicious plate of scrambled eggs

Quit Making Boring Scrambled Eggs

Whether you like them soft and creamy or super fluffy, we've got the scramble for you.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 14, 2023

Build an Ice Cream Cake Right in a Sara Lee Tin

If you love ice cream cake but hate baking, this is the cake for you.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 13, 2023

There's a Better Way to Load Up Your Baked Potato

The potato falls open almost flat, exposing the fluffy innards and creating lots of little crevices for butter to seep into.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 13, 2023

Dress Your Pasta Salad With a Tub of Dip

Dip is creamy, tangy, and highly seasoned, so all you have to do is dump it in and stir it around.

Claire Lower

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Experience

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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July 12, 2023

This Inflatable Hot Tub Is the Only Prime Day Deal I Truly Care About

Bring a bit of dirtbag luxury into your life with an inflatable hot tub.

Claire Lower

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Experience

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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July 11, 2023

The Best Prime Day Deals on Air Fryers

The appliance has done wonders for single-person households, people with limited mobility, and renters who can't upgrade their current oven.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 11, 2023

Four prosciutto, pear, and blue cheese crostini sit on a white slate next to two glasses of sparkling wine on a white table.

Make Better Sandwiches, Toasts, and Crostini With a Quick Garlic Rub

This trick works best on a bread with some heft to it.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 10, 2023

Stop Looking at the Stupid Little Dial Thermometer on Your Grill

The temperature inside your grill is crucial. The dial doesn't help.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 10, 2023

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.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 7, 2023

The Case For Smoking Your Chicken in Pieces

Break down your chicken and you can remove each piece as it reaches its ideal temperature.

Claire Lower

Claire Lower Editorial Author

Experience

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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July 7, 2023