And if you want one more reason to stay away from microwave popcorn, you’ll have to think twice about the use of the microwave itself. Popcorn on the Stove: A Healthier Alternative. The good news is that you can give up microwave popcorn without giving up all popcorn. Popcorn on the stove is incredibly easy to make, and it’s also delicious. read more
Here’s how you cook microwave popcorn on the stove: 1) Get a large pot (the size you’d use to cook a pound of pasta) that has a lid. There’s not a lot of popcorn in the bag, but you want to give the kernels room to distribute evenly along the bottom. read more