Microwaves make life easy because you can heat food quickly without much effort. But not all snacks are safe to put inside. Some foods create a big mess; others can even be dangerous when microwaved.

Step 1: Fill a ramekin with a half-cup of salted, room-temperature water. It must be enough to submerge the egg. You'll want enough water to submerge the egg but not spill over the top of the ramekin.

Not all cooking hacks are created equal. This one-minute microwave egg method is so fast and easy, I do it almost every day.