Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Butter is a staple in many kitchens and makes countless meals, snacks and sweets taste better. Store-bought sticks and tubs are fine, but like many things in life, sometimes homemade is better.

With the help of a food processor or stand mixer, all you need is heavy cream and a pinch of salt to make fresh homemade butter. Alice Currah is the publisher of popular food blog, SavorySweetLife.com ...