20 Lazy Kitchen Hacks You Need to Know (Nicole's Best Tips & Tricks!) | Allrecipes

Ever wish cooking could be a little easier? In this video, Nicole shares 20 of her favorite lazy kitchen hacks—simple shortcuts, clever tricks, and time-saving tips that make everyday cooking less stressful and a lot more efficient. These are practical solutions for common kitchen frustrations, from softening butter in minutes to shredding chicken without breaking a sweat. Nicole walks through each hack step by step, showing how small changes can save time, reduce cleanup, and help you work smarter in the kitchen. Whether you're looking for easier ways to prep ingredients, store food, make drinks, or tackle weeknight meals, there's something here for every home cook. Some of these tricks are surprisingly clever, others are almost too simple, but all of them are designed to make life in the kitchen a little easier . Timestamps: 00:00 – 20 Lazy Kitchen Hacks You Need to Know 0:07 – Shred Chicken with a Blender 0:25 – Use a Sheet Pan Instead of Foil 0:41 – Revive Stale Bread 1:08 – Turn a Chip Bag into a Bowl 1:35 – The Best Way to Cover Open Cheese 2:04 – Grate Butter for Easy Mixing 2:43 – Soften Butter with a Warm Cup 3:16 – Soften Cream Cheese with Water 3:47 – Make Batter in a Blender 4:07 – Mix Marinades in Nearly Empty Bottles 4:37 – Make Drinks in a Jar 5:29 – Easy Garlic Peeling Hack 6:12 – Microwave Corn Shucking Trick 6:54 – The Lazy Measuring Hack 7:34 – Peel with a Spoon 8:35 – Scoop Ice Cream Ahead of Time 9:31 – Use a Potato Masher for Ground Meat 10:24 – Slice Small Fruits with Two Lids 11:05 – Easy Lettuce Core Removal 11:49 – Open Spaghetti the Easy Way _________ Allrecipes Magazine is now available! U.S. subscribers, subscribe here: http://armagazine.com/subscribenow Canadian subscribers, subscribe here: http://themeredithstore.ca/p-282-allrecipes-subscription.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Allrecipes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allrecipes/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/allrecipes/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allrecipes