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Watch and learn: 4 must-try holiday cooking hacks

Got a holiday cooking conundrum? Food hack sleuth Katie Quinn might just have a solution for you. In TODAY.com's Easy Does It video series Quinn investigates the best way to open a pomegranate; soften butter quickly; remove pesky bits of stray eggshell; and chop onions without tears. Watch and learn, then get cooking!1. Opening a pomegranate: Here's the best way to open a very tricky fruit.2. Kee

Got a holiday cooking conundrum? Food hack sleuth Katie Quinn might just have a solution for you. In TODAY.com's Easy Does It video series Quinn investigates the best way to open a pomegranate; soften butter quickly; remove pesky bits of stray eggshell; and chop onions without tears. Watch and learn, then get cooking!


1. Opening a pomegranate: Here's the best way to open a very tricky fruit.

2. Keeping your eggs shell free: Here are some crack methods for removing stray bits of eggshell.

3. Better butter softening: Try these tricks for softening butter for all your baking – and toast-topping – needs!

4. Chop onions without crying: Here's how to slice onions without the eye-watering misery.