Wether you are a trained professional or a newbie, everyone can benefit from cooking hacks. Here are some tricks that might change your life.

Set timer for less time
Ovens heat differently so there is no universal time for every cookie or lasagna recipe. Just to be safe, set your timer for a few minutes less than what the recipe calls for. Example: bake cookies for 9-12 minutes; set timer for 8 then check and add more time once the timer is done.
You can fix undercooked food but once it is burnt, there is no turning back.