Like so many of the most banal tools of modern life—duct tape, tampons, canned soup, the Internet—the microwave oven was born from the industry of war. Its key element: magnetron tubes, tiny, ...

No need to skip over squash at the grocery store just because you’re short on time. Here’s how to cook an acorn squash in the microwave (it only takes ten minutes). Acorn squash is a starchy vegetable ...

We're all looking for shortcuts to make mealtimes easier and faster. And, with busy schedules and late nights at the office, getting dinner on the table can be a challenge on some nights. But is it OK ...

Elote with lime slices on blue plate - Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock You shouldn't feel any shame in your culinary game for using the microwave. Sometimes, like when helping baked potatoes along in the ...

Choosing between a microwave and an OTG comes down to how you like to cook. Microwaves handle quick meals and reheating ...

This appliance can turn out perfectly cooked salmon in less than 10 minutes. By Kevin Noble Maillard Gary Weinstein, a retired lawyer, has lived in Manhattan for 30 years, and for most of that time, ...