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. True grits are usually made with dried, ground ...

Jeff Sellers, executive chef for Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, created this recipe when it was time to make a change from the Warm Chickpea Salad that had been on the restaurant’s menu from day one.

There's a reason hominy casserole has been a staple on Southern dinner tables for generations. This unassuming dish transforms simple pantry staples into pure comfort food magic. The secret lies in ...

The other night my friend Anthony made an amazing pork stew with loads of chilies, cilantro and garlic. The flavors and textures were at once warm, comforting, fresh and exciting. The minute I tasted ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I have a yen for some hominy. In the South, we grew up eating hominy and I have always liked it. My husband says hominy grits are just for holding the butter, and hominy may be the same to him, but I ...