Everyone who hosts a Thanksgiving dinner wants to impress. Part of that process is coming up with a side of dish that separates the table from what many others serve. Have we got a recipe and idea for ...

Picked a peck of apples this fall? Try this easy apple compote recipe. A spoonful of the spiced treat complements sweet and savory dishes alike.

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. As you age, you begin to accept certain truths ...

Fuyu persimmons are the variety that boasts a tomato-like shape. Unlike the other common variety, the bold orange, heart shaped Hachiya persimmons, Fuyu beauties have a lighter color and can be eaten ...

Waffles, pancakes, French toast, Dutch babies -- they all hit the spot on a wintry holiday morning. But you don't have to limit your toppings to just maple syrup. Try a fruit compote, sweet, flavored ...

The highest praise for fruit isn’t simply calling it sweet. The best fruit tastes complex, sometimes sour or bitter or both, maybe with hints of flowers or grass or almonds. And it evolves as the ...

The quality of the compote directly depends on the choice of dried fruits. The classic combination includes a mixture of dried apricots, apples, pears and prunes — it is the pears that give the drink ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

When strawberries are small and young, their leaves are still tiny and tender. Keep them on the berries for both aesthetics and the earthy taste they impart that balances the sweet fruit and rich ...