Micorwaves have been a kitchen staple since the late 1960s, but are they safe for our food? All cooking transforms food, to the benefit of some nutrients and the detriment of others. For example, ...

Nothing beats cooking meat over an open flame, but it takes a lot of time and effort. This setting on certain microwaves does ...

According to professional chefs, however, this nifty countertop appliance can blanch, steam, dehydrate, and cook certain ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

If you're in a pinch, your microwave can double as a fryer. While this isn't one of its more specialized functions, it can be ...

Allow me to introduce you to your microwave. I met mine just the other week. This mysterious, stigmatized box has acquired a reputation as a mere popcorn popper and leftover heater-upper. But it can ...

I pitted several popular techniques against each other and was surprised to find two very different methods that produced perfect results.

My mother was a classic early adopter. If it was new, she was interested. And when a new and radically different kitchen appliance was released 50 years ago, she was all in. In Arkansas where we lived ...