It should come as no surprise that you can steam vegetables in the microwave. Virtually every grocery store has an entire frozen vegetables section, many of which can be steamed right in the bag. Toss ...

The microwave is an essential appliance in my house. The two times my microwave went on the fritz and eventually broke in the past two years sent me into a panic. Now I have a shiny new one, and I’m ...

The microwave saves us minutes, but some foods lose far more in the bargain—their nutrients and sometimes even their safety. Spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, potatoes, and even honey can, once reheated ...

We have no shortage of love for spinach and artichoke dip (including how to improve your usual recipes), and it’s no wonder–the stuff is incredible. It’s creamy, salty, tangy, and “spinach” is the ...

Steamed spinach in a cast iron pan over a folded cloth napkin - Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock While steaming broccoli in the microwave is a time-saver, there's more than one convenient way to steam a ...