There are a lot of tricks out there for getting more juice out of a lemon, such as sticking it in the microwave. Before you slice the lemon, microwave it on high for about 30 seconds or until it gets ...

Fresh basil pesto comes together in minutes with simple ingredients like basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil. It’s a ...

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. If you saw “lemon curdled cream” listed on a ...

Make the lemon-basil syrup: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, stir in basil and steep 10 ...