I'd heard that cooking beans in a pressure cooker makes them amazingly creamy, yet firm and intact, on top of significantly speeding up the cooking process. (golubkakitchen.com)
Once hot, add onions and a tiny pinch of baking soda (less than 1/8 teaspoon — this will speed up the cooking process like whoa). (thepancakeprincess.com)
Cooking the meatloaf in muffin tins speeds up the cooking process and also helps with portion control. (cookingtobefit.com)