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. Mashed potatoes are as involved as you want them ...

In most cases, a microwave is no substitute for a proper oven. However, potatoes don't always follow ordinary rules. Still, when firing up the stovetop or preheating the oven is too time-consuming or ...

I'm a huge fan of David Chang and I'll gladly try out any recipe the award-winning chef posts on Instagram. It's not often a Michelin-acclaimed chef graces Instagram with an easy recipe, so when Chang ...

“Po-tay-toes! Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew.” Hobbits aren’t the only people who love spuds. We’re fans, too—we’ve collected about 100 potato recipe s, after all! While mashed potatoes are ...