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. People who hate American cheese either do not ...

When it comes to snacks, sometimes simpler is better. Often, you need only a few ingredients for a delicious bite, such as 3-ingredient frozen graham cracker treats or 4-ingredient homemade gummies.

Also called — though a much more pedestrian name — “Parmesan crisps,” frico offers the perfect bite: crispy, salty, cheesy and deeply savory. It elevates anything, from a pasta dish to a salad to a ...

A swap from tapas to tacos is underway at the former Marina’s Tapas space in Charlotte. Starting Dec. 3, Comal Taco Co.’s Southwest-inspired, fast-casual tacos and Arizona cheese crisps will be ...

As a Caesar salad enthusiast, I’ve seen my share of crouton stand-ins. Some are quite good (crumbled pretzels, fried chickpeas, toasted pumpkin seeds), while others are mere wannabes. (Wasabi peas, ...

When cheddar hits the heat, it blisters and bubbles before setting into a golden, lacy crisp. That transformation is what makes these Cheddar Cheese Nacho Cups irresistible—each one is a salty, ...