From the wrong containers to cooking the wrong foods, a chef explains the most common microwave mistakes – and how to avoid ...

Find out when it's okay, and when it poses a safety risk.

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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 ...

Experts break down how microwave ovens work and what pros say about their safety.

I pitted several popular techniques against each other and was surprised to find two very different methods that produced perfect results.

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