Do you lead a busy life? (Of course you do.) Just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you have to skimp on meals. Hack your kitchen appliances and tap into their true potential with these recipes and tricks. You’ll never pre-heat the oven again once you know these tips for your microwave, coffee pot and waffle iron.

For the microwave:

For the coffee pot:

For the waffle iron:

These hacks are going to save me so much time if I’m running late in the morning, or if I just don’t feel like cooking after work. I’m definitely making some ramen mac and cheese for dinner tonight.