Looking for an easy back to school breakfast for the kids? Make a big batch of pancakes or waffles for Sunday brunch, double the batch and freeze the extras. You can toast them on a busy weekday morning for a homemade breakfast that is completely stress-free.

Add baking soda to the water when you hard boil eggs. It raises the pH of the water and makes them easier to peel by reducing the egg’s ability to stick to the shell.

Bake cookies on shiny, heavy aluminum baking sheets. These sheets with no sides are designed for easily sliding cookies onto a cooling rack. Remember, insulated baking sheets require a slightly longer baking time.

Immersion blenders are great tools in the kitchen to help create everything from smoothies to purees, to soups and salad dressings.