Popping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, but Europe's stock of these quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found.

There is always the question of what type of rolled oats to use in baking; old-fashioned or quick-cooking.

Cooking up a quick dish doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavour. Nor does fast food have to be junk food.