If you have an excessively solid block of ice cream, you may be tempted to warm it up in the microwave, but you may also be scared to melt it.

From the time countertop microwaves started to hit the market in the late 1960s, we’ve all known one thing: Metal is verboten! However, as it turns out, that’s not completely accurate. Back in 2003, ...

Microwave on high until the potatoes are slightly softened. They do not need to be fully cooked — just heated enough to start the cooking process. Timing depends on the volume of potatoes you’re ...