I aspire to be one of those people who can pull off a fun dessert on a whim. We keep ice cream on hand at all times, and when I serve it on its own, I often want to zhuzh it up a bit. Alas, I almost ...

As a kid, I was obsessed with Magic Shell, that liquid chocolate you poured over your ice cream that would immediately turn into a hard and crunchy cocoa shell as soon as it hit the ice cream. Like, I ...

In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and algae oil. Heat for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, so that the chocolate doesn’t burn. Once the chips are melted and blended ...

You know when the chocolate magic shell first appeared on grocery store shelves and if you were, say, a middle schooler pretty into ice cream sundaes, it was basically the best invention to have ever ...

Admittedly, I have a sweet tooth, so I always have to end my day with dessert. In the summer months, it’s typically with a little bowl of ice cream because it’s easy to reach for and refreshing. While ...

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. Chocolate magic shell does seem like something ...

This is for anyone who's ever dipped fries in a milkshake. Homemade (and microwavable!) magic shell adds class on top of class. Technique tip: The magic shell keeps in an airtight container at room ...