Whole sweet potatoes cook in just 6 to 8 minutes in the microwave. Always prick sweet potatoes with a fork before cooking to allow steam to escape. Microwaved sweet potatoes can be served as a side ...

Whether you're short on time or don't have a working oven, making a baked potato in the microwave can provide a great alternative. While you may sacrifice the crispy skin you get in the oven, you'll ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Thanksgiving dinner is not the easiest, so I’m ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The microwave is subjected to no small amount of disrespect in the kitchen; it’s shunted to the side as a tool of the lazy or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re craving the sweet flavor and soft texture of an orange spud, waiting an hour or more for it to bake can feel like an ...

I eat potatoes year-round. There’s almost nothing they can’t do. Breakfast? Hash browns. Lunch? Fries. Dinner? The possibilities are endless. They can even do dessert, if you’re so inclined. As we ...

When it comes to nutrition, sweet potatoes beat white potatoes hands down. They have good carbohydrates, the kind with a low glycemic index so they don't produce a sugar crash. The vitamins and ...

Baked potatoes are almost impossible to ruin. Well, with one very notable exception: it is absolutely, positively, essential that you prick each potato liberally with a fork. If you do not, they will ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Mashed potatoes are as involved as you want them ...

The recipe serves two, can be made with three ingredients and cooks in just 15 minutes. If you want a more rustic mashed potato, you can always keep the skin on them. Mashed potatoes are creamy, and ...