Shopping for Microwave-Safe Utensils and Other Kitchen Essentials M - Z

Michael Graves Design — The internationally known architect and Princeton University professor has become almost a household word — not just for his architecture, although his work, (including the Swan and Dolphin hotels in Disney World), are by no means unknown. No, Graves has delved into product design with an enthusiasm worthy of Martha Stewart. And like the doyene of the fashionable living scene, when Graves puts his name on something it gains instant cachet.

Microwave Plate Covers & Divided Dishes — Preventing splatters in your microwave is a cinch with microwave plate covers. Several versions are manufactured and offered by online retailers. Looking for divided dishes so you can freeze meals and reheat them in their microwave? We've found them.

Nordic Ware, a pioneer in microwave cookware, introduced the patented Micro-Go-Round (automated food rotator) and revolutionized microwave cooking. Nordic Ware expanded its product line to include microwave accessories.

Overstock.com — Hundreds of name brand products at deeply discounted prices.

OXO Good Grips — All OXO products are manufactured using the highest quality materials. OXO products feel great, look great and perform with excellence.

Pasta Essentials — pasta is considered a healthy food and an important part of a well-balanced diet. Whether you want to make your own, or set an elegant table to serve your pasta delight, we have everything for the pasta lover in you!

Invite Pinzon products into your kitchen and home for both their form and their function. Amazon.com has hand selected each and every Pinzon collection for its craftsmanship and value, seeking out the products you'll use every day. Pinzon provides the style you need for all occasions and the value we all look for.

Pyrex has been a trusted name in kitchens everywhere since 1915, known for its versatility and convenience. Pyrex's glass bakeware can be used anywhere in the kitchen, from the refrigerator or microwave oven to the table and back again.

Rubbermaid creates and manufactures innovative the things that organize our lives.

Serves One — Locating single- or two-serving cookware can often be a challenge. We present the utensils we've found that are available on the Internet for your consideration — ideal for just one.

Silicone Zone — This is pretty wild bakeware to be sure. Made of high quality Japanese silicone it is non-stick and flexible which means that with just a little twist, your baked goods will come right out. You can cook in the oven or in the microwave.

Sur La Table — Established in 1972 in Seattle's historic Pike Place Farmers' Market, Sur La Table set out to satisfy the growing demands from culinary professionals and home chefs for a reliable source of top quality cookware and hard-to-find kitchen tools. Known for its cutting edge in the culinary industry, Sur La Table quickly became a leader in the marketplace.

Target brings their great bargains to you via the Internet, including some wonderful items for your kitchen that are also great for cooking in your microwave.

Trudeau develops visionary products that add an exciting flavor to your day. Trudeau helps you savor life's little moments with their innovative, quality kitchen products.

Tupperware — Most of us have hosted or been to a Tupperware party in our day. However, every once in a while a time comes when you just need a particular piece to add to your collection.

Learn to Cook on Video & DVD — Don't have time to attend a special cooking class, but would like to learn some new methods? Videos allow you to learn new techniques at your own pace in the comfort of your own home. Missed a step? Just rewind!

Visions Cookware by Corning — Visions cookware is ovenproof glass, which is relatively easy to clean and a good heat conductor. Extremely versatile, it can go from freezer to stovetop to oven to your table! And naturally, it's great for the microwave too.

Walter Drake — For over 50 years Walter Drake has offered its customers a large selection of personalized and hard-to-find products for inside and outside the home.

WMF is an acronym for Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, a much more daunting name to pronounce. A manufacturer of fine kitchen and tableware products, the company prides itself on its 1892 patent of a silver-plating process that adds extra silver to areas of its flatware that are more exposed to air.

Zojirushi has used its innovative technologies to develop an impressive household lineup: easy-to-use and convenient rice cookers and bread makers, compact and attractive electric air pot/beverage dispensers, and a variety of stainless steel vacuum bottles.

Zyliss is a Swiss company which enjoys international popularity for finely crafted hand-held kitchen tools. Known for their legendary durability, quality and engineering. All of the Zyliss products are made of only the finest materials, using the most modern production methods.