Befriend kitchen tongs as bottle openers

"Quickly twist open a bottle of beer by clamping tongs around a stubborn cap." —Matt Lambert, executive chef and owner of the Musket Room in New York City

Use a coffee grinder to pulverize herbs.

"I love grinding up flax and other seeds in a coffee grinder. You actually get a lot more nutritional value when they are ground fresh. I also use it for herbs and spices. I use lavender in a lot of my desserts, and the coffee grinder gives the perfect consistency for baking (and nothing beats the smell of ground up fresh lavender!) — Laura Miller of Tastemade's

Use a muffin tin for mini-omelets.

"For mini omelets, just fill each tin with one egg and top with your favorite toppings. Then, bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Great for making personalized omelets for big groups, or as a ‘to-go’ breakfast in the morning." —Celebrations.com contributors, Adriane and Claudia Kiss aka The Kissters