Microwave Cooking Tips
Did you know that cooking in the microwave can help preserve food's natural nutrients better than most traditional cooking methods? And microwave cooking can drain more fat, create less mess and thoroughly cook meals faster than the oven or stove.
Featured Articles
- Microwave Heating Guide
- Got questions about microwaving with plastics? This quick guide will give you the essentials.
- Microwave Cooking: The Basics
- These simple solutions can help you avoid everyday microwave mishaps. Read on for more tips and ideas that can help you make the most of your microwave and what containers work best, and more.
- Food-Specific Microwave Cooking Tips
- From steaming veggies to toasting coconut, these fresh ideas can help you cut down on prep time and make the most of your ingredients.
Featured Resources
- Food Safety and Storage Tips
- People often associate food poisoning with restaurant food, when in fact, many food-related illnesses are contracted in the home. Fortunately, plastic packaging is an easy and affordable way to help prevent foodborne illness and keep foods fresh to eat. Learn how to avoid contamination in your kitchen.
- Learn to Love Your Leftovers
- This offers simple planning, storage and reheating tips using plastics that can help make leftovers safe and flavorful a second or even third time around.
- How Your Kitchen Works
- From recent college grads to newlyweds, many young adults find themselves lacking in basic kitchen supplies and know-how. This collection of food storage and heating tips is designed to help kitchen novices avoid common kitchen “don’ts,” save time and money, and succeed in the kitchen.