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 ...

OMAHA, Neb. – Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it’s not done properly. That message has been slow to catch on, despite a spate of illnesses ...

Allow me to introduce you to your microwave. I met mine just the other week. This mysterious, stigmatized box has acquired a reputation as a mere popcorn popper and leftover heater-upper. But it can ...

Growing up, one book on my parents’ shelf obsessed my siblings and I above all others. It wasn’t The Joy of Sex, Valley of the Dolls, or Lady Chatterley’s Lover. This work was free of sex, violence, ...

Most of us have one in our kitchens, but it's likely that we're not getting the best use out of our microwaves. These appliances can do a lot more than reheat yesterday's dinner. So, how can we unlock ...

Has your microwave oven, once ubiquitous as a cooking tool, become the appliance you use only when you want to heat water for tea, reheat leftovers, prepare a packaged meal or pop your popcorn? It ...