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. Chocolate magic shell does seem like something ...

I still enjoy several childhood pleasures: twisting apart an Oreo, pumping my legs to go higher on the swing, receiving an honest-to-goodness piece of snail mail. But none satisfies me as much as the ...

There are two distinct types of Claire Lower blogs: Those that contain normal, helpful, explainers and fun little tips (blogs you can send to your mom without explanation); and those that are a little ...

Get in touch with your inner sorcerer by making this wicked cool magic chocolate shell. The secret ingredient that makes this recipe possible is coconut oil. So it’s basically healthy for you. The ...

In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and algae oil. Heat for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, so that the chocolate doesn’t burn. Once the chips are melted and blended ...

As a kid, I was obsessed with Magic Shell, that liquid chocolate you poured over your ice cream that would immediately turn into a hard and crunchy cocoa shell as soon as it hit the ice cream. Like, I ...

Classic Magic Shell is chocolate, but why not take things in a little more grown-up direction now that you're not 10 anymore? If you want to act your age and also satisfy your sweet tooth, try making ...

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light in color and fluffy, scraping bowl periodically. 3. On ...

I still enjoy several childhood pleasures: twisting apart an Oreo, pumping my legs to go higher on the swing, receiving an honest-to-goodness piece of snail mail. But none satisfies me as much as the ...