Plain or caramelized, this is one versatile pantry staple you should always have on hand. When I was a kid, my mom always kept a stash of canned milk in her pantry—the evaporated variety for Hong Kong ...

Sweetened condensed milk is the unsung hero of your baking supply toolkit. A can of this luscious, milky liquid is the backbone that imparts flavor and texture to dessert bars, no-bake pies, and even ...

Whipped cream and store-bought dulce de leche are all you need for this frozen summer treat. By Melissa Clark When you urgently need a frozen treat without leaving the house to get it, the most ...

No-churn ice cream, in case you did not get the memo, is an ice cream lover’s back-pocket bestie. It is for those of us who adore homemade ice cream but aren’t always up for the egg cracking, ...

Editor's note: This story, originally published in 2022, is being brought back as part of our winter storm coverage. Ever heard of making ice cream out of snow? Snow cream is an easy-to-make recipe ...

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. Shaved ice is technically frozen water that has ...