Making baked potatoes in the microwave instead of the oven can save you 30 minutes or more. One potato takes 10 to 14 minutes in the microwave — add two minutes per additional potato. You won't get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The microwave is subjected to no small amount of disrespect in the kitchen; it’s shunted to the side as a tool of the lazy or ...

Whole sweet potatoes cook in just 6 to 8 minutes in the microwave. Always prick sweet potatoes with a fork before cooking to allow steam to escape. Microwaved sweet potatoes can be served as a side ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Thanksgiving dinner is not the easiest, so I’m ...

Baked potatoes are almost impossible to ruin. Well, with one very notable exception: it is absolutely, positively, essential that you prick each potato liberally with a fork. If you do not, they will ...

For around $10, you can make a delicious holiday meal for two with only a microwave! I bought: Smoked turkey legs $3.71 ...

Nothing beats crispy roast potatoes. They're the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas turkey or Mississippi pot roast. But no matter the format, if you've ever tried to reheat your leftover ...

When it comes to nutrition, sweet potatoes beat white potatoes hands down. They have good carbohydrates, the kind with a low glycemic index so they don't produce a sugar crash. The vitamins and ...