Microwaving cooking has a bad rep, but microwaves are the perfect appliance for cooking potatoes. Here's how to cook a sweet potato in a microwave ...

Just like any potato variety, sweet potatoes can be boiled, roasted, steamed or grilled to delicious perfection. Though, one cooking method that stands out from the rest is microwaving. This ...

Forget waiting an hour for it to cook in the oven, these perfectly baked sweet potatoes with creative toppings take minutes in the microwave.

The more potatoes you have in the microwave, the longer this will take, but it still won’t take anywhere near as long as cooking them in the oven (which is at least 45 minutes, but usually an hour).

Among the things I learned: You can make a darn good sweet potato in the microwave. While it takes about an hour to bake a sweet potato, the microwave can get the job done in under 10 minutes.

For a sweet and savory combo, add a little salt, brown sugar and cinnamon, mash with a fork, and microwave another 30 seconds. Like a crispy potato?

Among the things I learned: You can make a darn good sweet potato in the microwave. While it takes about an hour to bake a sweet potato, the microwave can get the job done in under 10 minutes.