Microwave

TikTok Strikes Again: This Hack For Microwaving Food Eliminates the Dreaded Frozen Center

Oct 2, 2021

TikTok Strikes Again: This Hack For Microwaving Food Eliminates the Dreaded Frozen Center

No alarm clock or ringtone has ever put me on as much high alert as the shrill "beep, beep" of the microwave.

Microwaved Corn on the Cob Is the No-Heat Recipe You Need This Summer

Jul 16, 2021

Microwaved Corn on the Cob Is the No-Heat Recipe You Need This Summer

As a Midwest girl, summertime isn't complete for me without corn on the cob.

Why Science Says You Might Want to Microwave Your Tea

Feb 22, 2020

Why Science Says You Might Want to Microwave Your Tea

Microwaving tea might sound like blasphemy to you, but according to one food scientist, it's actually the better way to make tea.

We Found a Microwaveable Mac and Cheese That Doesn't Actually Suck

Feb 18, 2020

We Found a Microwaveable Mac and Cheese That Doesn't Actually Suck

Fact: nothing beats homemade mac and cheese.

How to Make Your Morning Oatmeal Taste Like Cookies — No, Seriously

Jun 25, 2018

How to Make Your Morning Oatmeal Taste Like Cookies — No, Seriously

My younger sister, a vegan, gluten-free home cook extraordinaire, introduced me to this microwaveable oatmeal recipe, which I like to call "microwaveable oatmeal cookie," because the texture and taste is like a batch fresh out of the oven.

15 Insanely Easy Microwave Mug Desserts

Jun 7, 2018

15 Insanely Easy Microwave Mug Desserts

When you have a sweet tooth but don't feel like bothering with all the ingredients for a baking project, these microwave mug desserts are exactly what you need.

The Trick to Making a Homemade Omelet in 1 Minute!

Mar 29, 2018

The Trick to Making a Homemade Omelet in 1 Minute!

If a hot egg breakfast seems like something you can only reserve for the weekends, then this microwaveable omelet recipe will be a weekday game-changer.

So You've Got a Lean Cuisine but No Microwave . . . Now What?

Jan 2, 2018

So You've Got a Lean Cuisine but No Microwave . . . Now What?

So you've happened upon one of the diet-friendly $2 treasure troves that is a Lean Cuisine from your local frozen section, and you're about to embark on an expedited culinary journey that ends in some mango chicken and coconut rice or garlic noodles and beef.

14 Microwaveable Mug Recipes That Make Life Easier

Jul 6, 2017

14 Microwaveable Mug Recipes That Make Life Easier

There's no shame in resorting to your microwave on busy days, but freezer-section meals can get old real fast.

The 1 Frozen Trader Joe's Dish That Tastes Best If Microwaved

Jul 3, 2017

The 1 Frozen Trader Joe's Dish That Tastes Best If Microwaved

The next time you go to Trader Joe's, stock up on this frozen bag of Japanese Style Fried Rice with edamame, tofu, hijiki seaweed, and carrots.

12 Sinfully Sweet Latin-Inspired Mug Cake Recipes to Upgrade Dessert

Apr 5, 2017

12 Sinfully Sweet Latin-Inspired Mug Cake Recipes to Upgrade Dessert

Put the café con leche aside and consider the coffee cup for another purpose: ready-in-minutes mug cakes.

A Better Way to Reheat Leftovers in the Microwave

Mar 27, 2017

A Better Way to Reheat Leftovers in the Microwave

LPT: When heating leftovers, space out a circle in the middle, it will heat up much more evenly.