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. Cooking without fat is doable, but not fun. Not ...

Skip the flour mess with this simple frying hack that delivers crispy chicken and vegetables without dredging -- cutting ...

Cooking using oils is the most common kitchen practice. People use different kinds of oils these days. Even ghee and butter is often used by many to prepare meals, especially for saute or light frying ...

While roux might sound like a fancy cooking term, it's actually a simple mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces, gravies, and, yes, gumbo. While roux is used in classic French cuisine, it ...