Your time is valuable so why waste more of it than you need to fussing around in the kitchen? Here are 5 simple tricks for painless prep!

1. Shred / Pull Chicken in Your Mixer

While your chicken is still warm, put it in your KitchenAid mixer along with your Flat Beater attachment for perfectly shredded chicken without the arm ache.

A video posted by Kristin McConnell (@innovativehealthandfitness) on Apr 20, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT

2. Separate Egg Yolks with a Plastic Bottle

There’s no need to get your hands dirty when separating eggs. Create a vacuum using a plastic water bottle to pinch the yolks right out.

A video posted by Charlotte van Holthe (@cvanholthe) on Dec 23, 2014 at 2:20am PST

3. Multitasking Tongs

Squeeze out every last drop of juice using a trusty pair of tongs.

A photo posted by Jennifer (@jenniferbanz) on Oct 6, 2015 at 10:43am PDT

4. Gotta Slice 'Em All

Slice whole bunch of cherry tomatoes in half by placing them between two plates, pressing gently down on the top plate, and running a serrated knife through the middle.

A photo posted by Homeandfoodstyle! (@homeandfoodstyle) on Oct 6, 2015 at 3:46am PDT

5. Effortless Eggs

With Poachies, there's no fuss - just perfect poached eggs every time.

A photo posted by Gareth Saunders (@garethsaunders82) on Jun 21, 2015 at 12:56am PDT