Loosely cover your food with a microwave-safe lid, wax paper, or even a damp paper towel. A silicone lid is our personal fave (and it's shaped like a pig, which I'm sure encourages us all to use it ...

Say goodbye to getting leftovers all over your microwave. Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more.

Have you ever popped a bowl of spaghetti sauce in the microwave, only to discover it looks like a crime scene by the time you pull it out? It’s not your cooking skills—it’s physics! Microwaves heat ...