“Don’t have an 8x8-inch glass baking dish? Use a microwave-safe deep pie plate or casserole dish holding at least 2 1/2 ...

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, ...

Think about all those tupperware containers stacked in your fridge right now. You know the ones. Filled with yesterday's ...

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 ...

It is interesting to admit, but I was around before microwaves were popular. Now they are often a part of everyday use in most homes, so it is useful to understand what the best and safest use for a ...

Read up on the most common microwave myths, and which ones are legit. — -- intro:Did you see American Hustle? Remember that scene where Jennifer Lawrence’s hilarious, mouthy character Roslyn ...

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.

The microwave oven is no doubt one of the most popular kitchen appliances available. But before its ubiquity, people had to get used to the idea that a few button presses (or physical dial turn as the ...