The best meals often start with little tricks that save time, reduce waste, and make cooking more fun. Here are Six of our favorite kitchen hacks to help you get the most out of your ingredients and time in the kitchen.

1. Keep Herbs Fresh Longer 🌿

Tired of limp parsley or wilted cilantro? Wrap your fresh herbs in a slightly damp paper towel, then store them in a reusable bag or jar in the fridge. They’ll stay crisp and flavorful much longer.

2. Stop Pots from Boiling Over 🍝

No one likes cleaning up a starchy mess. Lay a wooden spoon across the top of a pot of boiling water — the bubbles will pop against the spoon, keeping things under control.

3. Revive Stale Bread 🥖

If your bread has gone a little stale, don’t toss it! Sprinkle it lightly with water, wrap it in foil, and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. It comes out warm, crusty, and ready to enjoy.

4. Peel Garlic in Seconds 🧄

Skip the struggle. Place garlic cloves in a jar, close the lid, and shake hard for about 10 seconds. The skins will slide right off — no sticky fingers required.

5. Freeze Leftover Wine 🍷

Got a little wine left in the bottle? Pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. Later, toss a cube or two into sauces, stews, or risotto for instant flavor without opening a new bottle.

6. Add water to melt vegan cheese.

Staff Hack Spotlight: Michelle’s tip for cooking with vegan cheese!
Did you know shredded vegan cheese is often coated with a powder that can keep it from melting? Michelle’s trick: give it a light spray of water before baking. Steam helps it melt beautifully on casseroles, lasagna, and toasties

Final Thoughts

Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — sometimes it’s the small, clever hacks that make all the difference. Try one (or all!) of these tips and see how they transform your time in the kitchen.

✨ Got a favorite kitchen hack of your own? Share it with us — we’d love to hear it!