My white Pfalzgraf dishes heat up in the microwave too, but what I use every day is Prairie by Interiors Indonesia, in Adobe Red (a rich brown). I love this set, and was going to link to where you might look at it, but it turns out there are plenty of photos but no place to buy it. It's been discontinued. :-(

I like Corelle too. Mine are the old white with a dark blue design around the edge. I use them for everyday. I am not having our meal here, if I were I would probably use my blue and white Currier and Ives. I have had them for years. That is what I used to use and no dishwasher back then. I even have some very big blue and white plates that go well with them and I would always set those at the men's places as they eat a lot, or used to. Happy Thanksgiving.

Sue

I have stoneware my parents found me at the flea market -- no idea where they originally came from. Yes, they get hot, but I just keep hot pads by the microwave, and am able to heat my food plenty hot enough for me.

Annie, I have had corelleware since I got married. Had the original white with brown trim. Now I have the all white square set and love them. I think all dishes should be square, haha. They fit in the cabinet much better.

I'm going to take a look at the patterns for corelle again. I don't think they dislike corelle, just are used to the heavy, thick stoneware I guess. I don't like them for that reason, heavy and thick. They don't fit in my dishwasher or cabinets very well. Although, I have seen beautiful colors and patterns in stoneware.

Thanks and very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Both porcelain and stoneware will get hot in the microwave. I suggest buying something like this PLATE HOLDER or as others suggested, use pot holders.

I have a set of white china plates from Homer Laughlin company (not their fiestaware type) that don't heat up in the microwave.

They get hot because there are minute metallic particles in the clay they are made with. I don't use mine in the microwave ever. I have a set of corelle and a set of the same material but by Martha Stewart those are OK in the microwave. The best thing to use in the microwave is glass, Pyrex, look for clear glass dishes or those with Pyrex. They will break easier than corelle which are supposed to be a bit safer but they definitely will shatter if you hit them right. So I recommend beautiful glass dishware it comes in lots of color choices or one of the corelle type products.

In the rv I have 2 nice deep medium sized Pyrex clear glass bowls for us to use in the microwave for our soup etc. That's our go to dish. But I have collected over the years several Pyrex pie plate pans whatever you want to call them. Used instead of a metal pan to make a pie in. Those make the best dishes for the microwave and will hold solid food and liquid food so some of those now live in the rv as our dinner plates. Other than that we use chinet paper plates.

I will be thining out the sets of dishes I own during this unpacking that I am doing daily and some will be donated. I already gave a big box of plastic ware and plastic dishes to the lady across the street.

In my very long history of dinnerware...I can attest to Noritake as being a top of the line product. I've never had anything but their fine china...but it was superb. I can also attest to the acceptability of Mikassa stoneware which is a product I'm currently using. I've had it for about 15 years and I love it. It's very serviceable for microwave use...dishwasher proof...eye appealing enough to be used as an entertaining service and unlike other stoneware products that I've owned over my many years...it's not heavy. I have a complete service for eight as well as serving pieces and I've never broken or chipped a piece. That, in itself, considering my sight problems...is a miracle! It's certainly been banged and bumped enough times on my ceramic tile counter tops.

I know Macy's carries it, Katlan...so if you meander over there to check out the Noritake...take a look at the Mikassa stoneware, too. It's been a while since I've shopped for dinnerware so I have no idea what the Mikassa patterns are these days. When I bought mine...it was offered in three or four monotone colors with no detailed pattern. I liked it because it allowed me to mix and match odds and ends patterned pieces with it.

Personally, I'd be checking out Estate Sales, Goodwill etc. and look for Dinner Sets made in the USA. I have Longaberger, USA....it was also produced in China for awhile....Corelle, Made in USA....is also made in China now. Our American Craftsmen made excellent stuff, and should be proudly recycled....and we older folks are willing to pass lovely stuff along. Do be careful of "lead paints" in all pottery especially Red.

By the way Walmart carries a full set of beautiful cobalt blue glass Pyrex dishes for very reasonable price. I bought several pieces of this set to make my cobalt blue glass garden totem. I loved the color so much I bought me some salad size plates just for my microwave, the perfect size for lunch.

Made with cobalt blue dinner ware

If you have never seen these take a look I am in love with them but I can't buy anymore dishes! I bought several pieces of it to make my sister a totem.

http://www.target.com/p/bormioli-rocco-murano-tempered-glass-dinner-plate-set-of-12-blue-11/-/A-12355861?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Dining+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Dining&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9027642&gclid=CJ3Nlt68v9ACFdgLgQodVlIHpg&gclsrc=aw.ds

Bormioli rocco murano tempered glass dinner ware. There lots of pieces here.

I had Butterfly Gold Corelle and got rid of it in the 90's, because I didn't have a full set anymore. This was before you could buy anything online. I got Pfaltzgraph Heritage and used it for a long time. It was OK, but it was heavy, got hot in the microwave, and took up a lot of room in the cabinets. My stainless also made gray marks on it. In 2014, I got rid of it and bought a vintage set of Corelle Old Town Blue. I love it. I have found that the new Corelle and the new French White are not the same quality. Especially the French White. I recommend going to Estate sales or checking Ebay and buying vintage dinnerware and Pyrex. The new Pyrex is not the same as the old. It is a different mix and will break easier. The new French White is not the glass like the old, it is a stoneware and is not smooth on the bottom. I found this out after I ordered some replacement pieces and they were not the same.

Thank you everyone for your help! I'm going to discuss corelle, noritake and mikasa with her. Also will pass on the tip for using glass pie plates and pyrex in the microwave, great idea Raven.

Update: DH and I were at an auction recently. They were selling tickets, 6 chances for $1. If your number was called there was a whole table full of stuff to choose from. Of course the laptop, big screen tv and kitchenaid mixer were the first to go. Then more stuff was chosen.

My number was drawn so I chose a set of dishes. Knew nothing about them at all. Scanned them when I got home, they are disherwasher, microwave and oven safe. Service for 6. Had serving pieces. We tested one of the dinnerplates in the microwave, it was great! Plate didn't get hot, only the food.

I gave them to her this weekend as an early Christmas present. They will do for now. Especially for a buck! Here they are...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/10-Strawberry-Street-Nova-Square-Banquet-45-Piece-Dinnerware-Set/19525094

That's a nice set especially for the price. It is porcelain according to the specs. I bet they will enjoy them.

I've always liked Corelle and use it to this day. I prefer basic white plates. I think the food should be the star of the meal and food looks so much better on a plain white plate than a patterned one. We use the plain Corelle for everyday and I have a scallop edged set for when I use the dining room. I also have set of vintage Holly trimmed Corelle for Christmas. I think I have enough for 16 or 18 people. I finished collecting it about a decade ago.

Just saw the update before I hit submit. Great find!!

I have had Corelle for many years, but I got tired of the old design last year and asked for new Corelle for my birthday. They are all white, but not completely plain because of the subtle design around the edges. They're called Swept. I love them!

Corelle here too. You will get tired of it before it wears out, which is never. As for stoneware, I break dishes so it won't work for me.

I love my corelle. Square, all white. Goes with everything! I'm tickled I was able to get something for her that can be used in the microwave for $1!!!!!! lol They aren't forever dishes I know, but for now, better than what she has been using. The serving pieces that came with the set are really nice. One casserole dish has a lid.

Katlan, congratulations on a great find! They are really pretty and she will enjoy using them, I'm sure!