Microwaves: Techniques, Care, Guides & Recipes

Your microwave oven can be used for more than heating up leftovers. Learn the secrets to this kitchen must-have with our microwave recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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    Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps

    2 reviews

    Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can...


    Four Ingredient Tumbleweeds

    3 reviews

    These surprisingly easy clusters are guaranteed to delight anyone who craves salty-sweet treats. The peanut, butterscotch and potato stick flavors...


    No-Bake Cookie Balls

    28 reviews

    I go for these quick bites when I'm short on time or don't want to turn on the oven. I...


    Nacho Cheese Dip

    With jobs, school and sport activities, evening is our time for family fun. We munch on this zippy dip while...


    Candy Pizza Heart

    9 reviews

    I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family's taste. My children...


    Pronto Vegetarian Peppers

    13 reviews

    In the summer I love to serve these peppers with salad and a roll. At the end of summer, I...


    Mini Burgers with the Works

    2 reviews

    I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way to use up bread crusts accumulating in...


    Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

    13 reviews

    My grandmother used to make this haystacks recipe to give to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't...

    Chicken and Bows

    34 reviews

    I first made this recipe when I was a professional nanny. It comes together quickly at dinnertime when the kids...


    Three-Chip English Toffee

    9 reviews

    With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and scrumptiously rich flavor, this is the ultimate toffee! Layered on top are three kinds of...


    Shortcut Sausage Lasagna

    "My family and friends love this great tasting lasagna," writes Cindy Moore of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. "The recipe is almost foolproof....


    Sweet-and-Sour Popcorn Chicken

    25 reviews

    This sweet and sour chicken dish is one you’ll find yourself returning to again and again. Pre-cooked, frozen popcorn chicken...


    Marshmallow Pops

    11 reviews

    Making these pops is a fun activity for a children's party because any age can participate. Customize them for holidays...


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    Breakfast Wraps

    6 reviews

    We like quick and simple morning meals during the week, and these wraps are great when prepared ahead of time....


    Easy Microwave Mint Fudge

    1 review

    I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is...


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    Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

    3 reviews

    A bumper crop of berries turned into a real treat when I dipped them in chocolate! I like to make...


    Mashed Potatoes with Ham

    2 reviews
    This ham and mashed potatoes recipe evolved from scalloped potatoes, which are tasty but time-consuming to bake. Instead,...

    Chocolate Anise Cannoli

    Here’s that something-special treat you’ve been looking to add to your holiday cookie trays! We guarantee these wonton-wrapped bites with...


    Simple Iced Coffee

    My husband came up with this recipe to replace the soda he was drinking every morning. It's a delicious alternative...


    Barbecued Onion Meat Loaves

    9 reviews

    Onion soup mix and stuffing are the surprise ingredients in these incredibly simple mini meat loaves. They're definite family-pleasers. —Nicole...


    Quick Microwave Meat Loaf

    2 reviews

    I often fix this meat loaf since it's such a time-saver. It's also great in summer because I don't need...


    Meat Loaf in a Mug

    19 reviews

    This meat loaf in a mug is a smart take on the classic with hardly any cleanup (or leftovers)! —Mrs....


    Zippy Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf

    9 reviews

    Put a zippy twist on your meatloaf. It won't take long for this to be a most-requested meal.—Deb Thompson, Lincoln,...

    Golden Greek Lemon Potatoes

    1 review

    This recipe was inspired by a tiny Greek restaurant we used to go to during grad school. To make the...


    Microwave Meat Loaf

    1 review

    Because this meat loaf cooks in the microwave, it's easy to prepare after a day's work. My Whole family finds...


    Chocolate Truffles

    19 reviews

    You may be tempted to save these chocolate truffles for a special occasion since these smooth, creamy chocolates are divine....


    Spaghetti Squash & Sausage Easy Meal

    5 reviews

    My son’s favorite dish uses homegrown spaghetti squash, kielbasa, and pico de gallo or salsa. —Pam Mascarenas, Taylorsville, Utah


    Tender Garlic Green Beans

    4 reviews

    Margaret Wagner Allen dresses up garden-fresh green beans in minutes, thanks to this easy microwave recipe. "The tender beans are...


    Homemade Butterfinger Bites

    4 reviews

    Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I decided to experiment. Turns out, if you melt it,...