Cooking and being in the kitchen is probably one of my favorite things.
But keeping is consistently clean or doing certain tedious cooking tasks really aren’t my favorite.
But thankfully, that’s where kitchen hacks come in to save the day.
They help you stay organized, cut down on cooking time, and get rid of kitchen stress all together. So scroll to find the best hacks that’ll make your life just that much easier in the kitchen.
1. Freeze Coffee for an Iced Mocha
This is one of the best kitchen hacks on the list (in my opinion).
Iced coffee quickly loses its taste as the ice melts and waters it down.
The solution? Coffee ice cubes.
Just make some coffee and pour it into the tray so you never have watered down coffee again.
2. Free Pantry Labels
An easy way to keep things organized but cute is to use labels for all of your dry ingredients.
It adds a bit of fun to your kitchen and lets you know immediately where things are. Honestly, this is such a clever (and pretty) kitchen hack.
Original link removed because the site is no longer active. Here’s an alternative place to get free pantry labels.
3. Use a Cute Cake Stand to Keep Things Out of the Way
With a colorful cake stand, you can create more space and keep things up and out of the way.
Also, if you’re washing dishes and water gets onto the counters, you have less to lift up and wipe away.
It’s one of those unique kitchen tips that keeps things tidy and looking put together.
4. Freeze And Preserve Fresh Herbs In Olive Oil
I love kitchen life hacks like this one!
Have you ever bought a pot of fresh basil (rosemary, sage, etc.) used just a little bit in a recipe and then felt like you were wasting the rest because you didn’t know how to use the rest of it?
Well whenever you have leftover herbs, just freeze them in olive oil and use them when a recipe calls for it.
GET TUTORIAL5. Use a Rubber band on Your Kitchen Utensils
Whether its a ladle or just a spoon, they always seem to find a way to slip right in.
So try tying a rubber band around the end of the handle to keep it out of the hot food or liquid.
6. Get All of the Cornsilk Off With One Simple Trick
Whether it’s summer or not, corn on the cob is always a great idea.
But taking all of the leaves and cornsilk off can be a bit of a hassle.
So try microwaving it on high for 4 minutes and cutting about one corn row away from the stem. Then pull it out and it’ll be perfectly clean! Just make sure you use a towel to hold the corn with the other hand (it’s pretty hot!).
GET TUTORIAL7. Use Storage Containers To Organize Your Pantry
A messy pantry is a massive energy and time leak since it’s really time consuming and annoying when you can’t find that one gadget or ingredient you need.
So to solve this problem once and for all, buy some storage containers and create a system to store everything in your pantry.
It’s one of those food hacks you probably don’t wanna skip.
8. Aluminum Foil, Wax Paper, & Paper Towel Dispenser
With something like this, all of your tin foil and wax paper tearing troubles are over!
Now you have a simple way to keep them organized and free up your drawer space for more important items.
This is one of those handy kitchen tips that’ll help free up more of your kitchen space, so definitely don’t sleep on this one.
9. How to Soften Butter
If you need some butter for your toast but it’s all hard, try softening it by putting a hot glass over it for a few minutes. And a great way to heat up the glass is to put boiling water into the cup and let it get hot.
Definitely one of those good kitchen tips and tricks to try during the cold seasons.
10. Hidden Trash Storage
Ok, so I think this hidden trash DIY is legit awesome. It’s easy to pull out, a stylish way to hide something kinda gross, and keeps the smell away. Pretty smart!
GET TUTORIAL11. Keep Brown Sugar from Getting Hard
Put this one on your list of cooking hacks to try this week!
I personally hate it when brown sugar gets hard after being opened. So an easy trick is to just keep some marshmallows in the bag with the brown sugar.
12. Ripen Avocados In The Oven
Craving an avocado toast for breakfast or guacamole for dinner, but your avocados are rock-hard? This awesome oven hack will make your avocados ripe in no time!
GET TUTORIAL13. De-Leaf Strawberries with a Straw
De-leaf is a word right? Well either way, using a straw to take the leaves and stem off the strawberry is pretty clever and definitely makes things easier!
14. Upside Down Squeeze Bottles Holder
Stop struggling with half-empty squeeze bottles by using an empty egg carton.
Just cut off the lid of the egg container, put the bottom half of the carton inside the top shelf of the fridge door, and place the bottles in upside-down.
Another good kitchen hack to try this week!
GET TUTORIAL15. Use a Mason Jar to Store Cupcake Holders
If you’re looking for cute hacks in the kitchen, then this should make your list.
Who says you just have to store grains and baking goods in mason jars? You can also store things like cupcake and muffin liners in them too. It’s an awesome way to display them and add color to your kitchen counters or pantry shelves.
16. Use a KitchenAid to Shred Your Chicken
Shredding your chicken with forks can be a bit tedious. So try using your KitchenAid to quickly get the job done!
GET TUTORIAL17. Turn Your Cabinet Into Extra Space
If you have a small kitchen, an easy way to make more space is to use one of your cabinets for everyday (or almost everyday appliances). It also looks pretty darn awesome, so that’s a plus too!
GET TUTORIAL18. Make Freeze Ahead Smoothies
Don’t have time for prepping a healthy breakfast? Well on a day when you have some extra time, prep your smoothie ingredients and place them in serving-size freezer bags.
All you have to do in the morning is add your preferred liquid to these make ahead freezer smoothie packs for a quick and nutritious breakfast!
GET TUTORIAL19. Frozen Sponge Ice Pack
To keep your lunch cool, soak several sponges in water then seal them in separate Ziploc bags. Freeze, then pack them in lunch boxes for a quick and inexpensive ice pack.
GET TUTORIAL20. Slice Cherry Tomatoes The Easy Way
If you’ve been cutting cherry tomatoes one at a time, then this kitchen hack is here to save you! It really is a total time saver when you have to make a quick salad.
GET TUTORIAL21. Use Non-Stick Spray for Cheese Grating
We all know that grating cheese can be a bit of a chore. And especially when a lot of it tends to stick to the metal of a cheese grater. So try using non-stick spray to easily fix this situation!
22. Knife Storage
Buy it or make it, this is an awesome way to store your knives. With easy access, it’ll give you more room in your drawers for more appliances.
23. DIY Appliance Drawer Organizer
Your kitchen appliance drawer may not be a junk drawer, but it’s getting pretty darn close to looking like one. So with a simple looking DIY project, you can turn it into an easy access appliance drawer.
GET TUTORIAL24. 9 Brilliant KitchenAid Hacks
I love the Krazy Coupon Lady blog; it’s filled with awesome household tips and hacks. And I especially love this post on KitchenAid hacks, which is why I want to share this list with you. Check it out and let me know which one’s your favorite!
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.