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 ...

Magic shells start out liquid but solidify a few seconds after hitting cold ice cream. Here's how you can make (and tweak) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It only takes 10 minutes to make my favorite ice cream topping. Before it was coined as a viral topping for yogurt cups, magic ...

Microwave the chocolate and oil in a 2-cup measuring cup or small bowl at 50% power until completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Allow to cool to room temperature before using. The magic shell ...

I aspire to be one of those people who can pull off a fun dessert on a whim. We keep ice cream on hand at all times, and when I serve it on its own, I often want to zhuzh it up a bit. Alas, I almost ...

Magic shell. Dairy Queen does it. So does Mr. Softee. Your local roadside custard stand might even do it. When the chocolate mixture is poured over a cone or onto a bowl of ice cream, forming a hard, ...

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. There are two distinct types of Claire Lower ...

In our eyes, Jennifer Garner can do no wrong. From her goofy, ingenious hacks to her unending love for Ina Garten to her endearing "Pretend Cooking Show" on Instagram (where she's made one of our ...