Place a single layer of herbs between paper towels and microwave on high for 1 minute. Then stir and heat every 30 seconds until almost dry (between 2 and 6 minutes, depending on your oven's wattage).

enter the microwave. By using a microwave to dehydrate your herbs, you shorten the process from hours in an oven (or days by air-drying) to mere minutes, all the while helping preserve the herbs ...

“Most of the time when I roast carrots, they come out dry, shriveled ... middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. In large bowl, combine carrots, shallots, thyme, butter, ½ tsp salt ...