8 Simple Kitchen Tricks from Ellie Krieger

As she's learned from cooking for her own family, Ellie Krieger, author of Weeknight Wonders, knows that home cooks need simple ways to make preparing food easier. Every week on Twitter, she shares tips and tricks that home cooks would benefit from with her #ellietip. "I probably have a hundred of them built up at this point," she tells us.

From the best way to keep greens fresh to a great way to liven up a boring lunch, Ellie reveals easy hacks every home cook should know.

Check out the slideshow above to learn Ellie's insider secrets.

Check out more of Ellie's story on MAKERS.