Claire Lower

Claire is the Senior Food Editor for Lifehacker and a noted duck fat enthusiast. She lives in Portland, Oregon with a slightly hostile cat.
  • How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil (or Butter)

    How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil (or Butter)

    Cooking without fat is doable, but not fun. Not only does fat equal flavor, it promotes browning, helps seasonings cling, and keeps food from sticking to the pan. There is an overwhelming number of cooking fats on the market, but the average kitchen doesn’t need all that many. You need two, maybe three, cooking oils…


  • How to Buy, Use, and Care for a Cast Iron Pan

    How to Buy, Use, and Care for a Cast Iron Pan

    People love to get weird about cast iron pans. Some fear them, some fetishize them, but everyone has an opinion about them. Be not afraid: Cast iron is cheap and hard to permanently damage beyond repair. With a little know-how and a reasonable amount of care, it’s one of the easiest (and most rewarding) pans…