Potatoes have come up in the world. They’ve always been tasty; now we recognize them as healthful complex carbohydrates. And thanks to the microwave oven, they’re fast, too.

After just a few minutes in the microwave, however, you'lll have perfectly fluffy potatoes. Yhot potato with the toppings of your choice, be it lashings of indulgent butter and sour cream, or ...

Baked potatoes are a cheap, filling food that’s easy to make and super tasty. They’re delicious, and they can help to class up your ramen-filled college dinners. They even make a good snack.

When it comes to cooking, the microwave sometimes gets a bad rap. It's often viewed as a vessel for heating up subpar frozen dinners, or nuking last night's perfectly cooked medium rare steak until it ...

After cooking, carefully remove Potato Express from the microwave and remove the potatoes from it. All that's left to do now is enjoy your potatoes.

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).

Microwave for five to eight minutes depending on the size. The potato is done when its skin puffs to a crisp finish and a knife slides through the flesh easily.

Cut potato into small cubes until you reach 3 tablespoons. Combine potato and water in a large microwave-safe mug or at least a 2-cup bowl. Microwave until potato cubes are tender, about 3 minutes.