Microwave Recipes

The microwave is not just for reheating your coffee when it goes cold! There's a lot you can do in the microwave, whether it's jam, a brownie in a cup, or eggs!

Microwave Oyakodon and Rice in a Small Plate Surrounded by a Table Setting with a Spoon, a Table Napkin, and a Small Plate with Kimchi

The 24 Microwave Recipes You'll Use Again and Again

microwave creamed spinach in a white bowl

Microwave Garlicky Creamed Spinach

microwave caramel corn in a brown bowl

Microwave Caramel Corn

Platter of Microwave BBQ Chicken Wings

Microwave BBQ Chicken Wings

Bowl of Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing with Utensils, Next to a Table Napkin, a Glass of Water, and a Bowl with More Sesame Seeds

Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing

Microwave Arroz Verde on a Plate with a Fork and Surrounded by Lime Wheels, a Bowl of Course Salt, and a Table Napkin

Microwave Arroz Verde

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Make Shakshuka Fast and Easy in the Microwave

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon

Mug of Banana Bread Chocolate Chunk Mug Cake Topped with a Dollop of Ice Cream and Spoonful of Cake Resting on Top of the Mug

Banana Bread Chocolate Chunk Mug Cake

Microwave Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) in a Microwavable Dish Surrounded by a Small Plate With Cooked Rice and a Small Plate of Kimchi

Microwave Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

Microwave Rice in a Bowl on a Kitchen Towel with a Wooden Spoon

Plate of Microwave Bacon with Sunny Side Eggs and Slices of Buttered Toast

Microwave Bacon

Bowl of Melted Chocolate for Candy Bar Dates

How to Melt Chocolate Chips

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Bowl of Steamed Broccoli for How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave

How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave

Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork

Microwave Baked Potato

A plate of microwave corn on the cob set on a cutting board and topped with butter.

How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

Overhead view of a brownie in a white mug topped with ice cream.

Brownie in a Mug

Two poached eggs on top of two pieces of stacked toast. One egg has a slightly runny yolk. Salt and pepper are sprinkled on the eggs, toast and black plate.

Microwave Poached Egg

Microwave Fig Jam

Homemade Fig Jam in the Microwave

Microwave Strawberry Jam

Microwave Strawberry Jam

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