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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Good food doesn't have to be complicated; just a few simple tricks can save you time, money, and hassle. And you can find them on r/FoodHacks!

From getting the most out of your leftovers to making the perfect wrap, this subreddit has plenty of useful and simple tips to help you get better results in the kitchen.

If, however, you don't take my word for it, consider this: the subreddit already has over 2.1 million members. That number wouldn't be so big if it was pure nonsense now, would it?

#1

Some Grocers Are Using Banana Leaves As An Alternative Way To Package Without Plastic

Fresh vegetables wrapped in banana leaves on display in an online community sharing useful food hacks.

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    #2

    Wrap Hack

    Step-by-step food hack showing a folded and cooked tortilla sandwich with egg, bacon, cheese, and avocado spread.

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    #3

    If You Have A Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter, You Also Have Reindeer Cookies Cutter. Awesome Isn't It. See Image Below To Understand How

    Plate of reindeer-shaped gingerbread cookies decorated with icing and red candy noses, showcasing creative food hacks from online community.

    If you have gingerbread man cookie cutters, you also have reindeer cookie cutters

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    #4

    Use An Apple Corer To Prep Roast Potatoes

    Potato cut into flower shape and cooked, demonstrating a useful food hack shared in an online community.

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    #5

    If You Eat A Hard Taco Over A Soft Tortilla Shell You Get A Second Taco

    Hand holding a taco shell with sour cream above a tortilla with ground meat and toppings, showcasing food hacks.

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    #6

    Chiles Change Name Once They Are Dried

    Various fresh and dried Mexican chiles displayed for a food hacks online community with 2.1 million members.

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    #7

    Use A Spoon To Anchor Your Strainer

    Metal mixing bowl with a fine mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter and a spoon, illustrating useful food hacks.

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    #8

    Aldi Pasta Sauce Jars Have Measurements Under The Stickers!

    Hand holding an empty glass jar next to a jar of Priano tomato basil sauce in this food hacks online community image.

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    #9

    New To The Sub, So Sorry If This Has Been Done Before. But The Bottom Of J.lohr(As Well As Any Similar Shaped Wine Bottle) Makes A Great Press For Homemade Ravioli

    Hand using a bottle to shape homemade ravioli dough, demonstrating a useful food hack from an online community.

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    #10

    Grilled Cheese Cooked In A Waffle Iron (The Holes Hold Extra Soup)

    A hand dipping a waffle sandwich into a bowl of tomato soup, showcasing a popular food hack from an online community.

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    #11

    This One Helps Me Out On Occasion. Hope It Helps You As Well!

    Spice blend recipes shared by an online community offering useful food hacks and cooking tips for 2.1 million members

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    #12

    2 Frozen Pizza 1 Tray? No Problem

    Four pizza halves on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, shared in an online community focused on useful food hacks.

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    #13

    Keep Some White Grapes In The Freezer. You Can Use Them As Ice Cubes In Your White Wine, And When You Finish, You Get To Eat A Wine-Infused Grape!

    Wine glass filled with white wine and green grapes, illustrating food hacks shared by an online community.

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    #14

    Wrap A Piece Of Lettuce Around One Side Of Your Sandwich/Burger To Keep The Goods From Falling Out The Other Side

    Sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a white plate, representing food hacks shared by an online community.

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    #15

    Good Knowledge

    Chart showing shelf life of common shelf-stable foods after best before date, shared by an online food hacks community.

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    #16

    I Hope This Is Helpful

    Diagram showing food hacks with pizza sizes and areas calculated to compare saving by ordering multiple smaller pizzas in an online community.

    Here's a useful counterintuitive fact: one 18 inch pizza has more "pizza" than two 12 inch pizzas

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    #17

    When You Finish A Jar Of Mustard, Don’t Throw It Out - Make Delicious Salad Dressing With Only 3 Ingredients. Put Ingredients Into Jar, Shake Vigorously, Done

    Food hacks ingredients including apple cider vinegar, grapeseed oil, pepper jam, and salad dressing in an online community.

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    #18

    I Really Wanted A Hot Dog But Didn't Have Any Buns So I Used A Baked Potato Instead

    Hot dog topped with melted cheese, bacon bits, and green onions showcasing a useful food hack from an online community.

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    #19

    Look At This

    Beer bottles stored horizontally on a wire rack inside a fridge, showcasing a popular food hacks community tip.

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    #20

    My Husband Is Using Our Baby Monitor To Keep An Eye On The Temperature Of His Smoker While He Works

    Outdoor food smoker on a wooden deck with a baby monitor nearby, shared by an online food hacks community.

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    #21

    For Easy-To-Eat S'mores, Try Making Them In Ice Cream Cones

    Hands holding waffle cones filled with chocolate, marshmallows, and foil-wrapped food, showcasing useful food hacks from an online community.

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    #22

    Elevating The Bacon Keeps It Out Of The Grease And Allows Hot Air To Circulate Around The Strips, So They Cook And Crisp Evenly

    Strips of crispy cooked bacon on a wire rack over foil-lined baking sheet in a food hacks community.

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    #23

    Empty Ketchup Bottles Make Excellent Batter Holders And Dispensers

    Pouring pancake batter onto a hot griddle using a ketchup bottle in a food hacks online community setting

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    #24

    Place Pepperoni Over Bagel Holes When Making Homemade Pizza Bagels. Cheese Won’t Melt And Stick To The Pan, Gives Toppings More Surface Area

    Bagel halves on foil-lined tray topped with pepperoni slices, illustrating a food hack shared by an online community.

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    #25

    Clean A Spice Grinder, Aka Coffee Grinder, By Blending Up Some White Rice Inside. It Will Trap Any Leftover Spices And Aromas

    Close-up of rice grains inside a metal blender blade in a kitchen appliance, illustrating useful food hacks shared online.

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    #26

    Add A Little Brown Sugar To The Egg To Caramelize Your French Toast! Also, Yay For Breakfast At Dinner!

    Golden-brown slice of French toast cooking on a nonstick pan, showcasing a popular food hack from an online community.

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    #27

    Try The Lemon Method Under The Salmon To Avoid Burning Your Fish

    Grilling salmon over lemon slices on a barbecue grill, demonstrating useful food hacks shared by an online community.

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    #28

    Hubby Was Using The Oven And I Needed To Proof My Focaccia, So I Ran The Dryer For 3 Minutes Then Put In My Dough. Worked Great!

    Bread dough in a metal pan placed inside a clothes dryer, showcasing a unique food hack shared by an online community.

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    #29

    Don't Want To Mess Up 10 Bowls For Tacos? Use Muffin Tins!

    Muffin tray filled with various chopped vegetables, cheese, sour cream, and sauce for useful food hacks shared by an online community.

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    #30

    Splatter Shield Was Too Small For My Pan

    Pan on stovetop covered with splatter screen as part of useful food hacks shared by an online community.

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