Forget girl math, we're here to talk about lemon math: Your cocktail recipe calls for one lemon (Is that a large? Small? Two medium?), and that cheesecake recipe you've been meaning to try calls for ...

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. Citrus season may be over, but lemons and limes ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy - boil sugar and water - but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...