Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of a cooked sweet potato with melting butter Sweet potatoes are a healthier choice in comparison to white potatoes.

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 ...

Making baked potatoes in the microwave instead of the oven can save you 30 minutes or more. One potato takes 10 to 14 minutes in the microwave — add two minutes per additional potato. You won't get ...

Potatoes explode in the microwave. That alone is enough for you to pay them some extra attention. Kitchens across the country have seen the aftermath in the form of a scorched plate, smoke curling in ...

Potatoes — whether you prefer russet, red, Yukon Gold or sweet potatoes — are a delicious side to any meal, but they can take a lot of time to cook. Learning how to use the microwave for sweet potato ...

To prepare microwave potatoes, first peel the potatoes (1) (2) and transfer them to a microwave-safe bowl (3). Add the rosemary sprig (4), pour in the water (5), and cover the bowl with plastic wrap ...

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 ...

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 ...