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. Sautéing vegetables is a seemingly simple act.

veggie soup in a white bowl - Brian Hagiwara/Getty Images When the days grow shorter and the leaves turn crisp, veggie lovers put away the salad tongs and pull out the soup pot. Instead of getting ...

The next time you make a batch of chili, you're going to want to do this extra step before adding the vegetables into the pot. It will ensure a flavorful stew.

We can vouch for the velvety, rich quality of intentionally overcooked vegetables, but in the early summer, there’s something truly lovely about eating spring produce that’s been only lightly sautéed ...

Sometimes, you can judge a successful chili by the number of times people pop their heads into the kitchen, guided by the wafts of a generously seasoned and deeply promising dish. Whether you go for a ...

There’s something incredibly comforting about a homemade Indian vegetable curry simmering on the stove. The gentle crackle of ...

Note: All the ingredients in stir-fry dishes must be very thinly and uniformly sliced (1/4-inch widths) to cook evenly in less than a minute. Small shrimp, already-cooked lobster slices, or monkfish ...