Microwave/4 recipes

Harvard beets in a sweet and tangy cornstarch glaze made in the microwave. Five ingredients, ready in minutes using canned beets. A classic New England side dish.

Spiced caramel popcorn snack mix with dried apples, raisins, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and allspice. A quick fall harvest treat ready in about 15 minutes.

Pineapple cheesecake made easy: a buttery graham crust under a creamy filling loaded with crushed pineapple, smooth cream cheese, and a touch of cornstarch to set it rich and sliceable. Tropical, tangy, and crowd-sized.

Roast capon stuffed with rye bread, caraway seeds, and parsley, cooked in the microwave. A retro technique that delivers juicy, tender poultry fast.

Glazed sweet potato wedges with butter, orange juice, and cinnamon cooked in the microwave. A quick, caramelized side dish ready in just 20 minutes.

Veal paprika with mushrooms, sour cream, and caraway seeds cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick Hungarian-style stew served over noodles in 40 minutes.

Wilted greens with a hot bacon vinaigrette, mustard, and horseradish, cooked in the microwave. A tangy, warm salad side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Flour-coated chicken livers cooked in butter with white wine, ketchup, and onion using the microwave. A quick 25-minute liver dinner with a tangy wine sauce, served over rice.

Spiced Tex-Mex chicken and rice with kidney beans, raisins, and green peas, made entirely in the microwave. A one-dish dinner in just 30 minutes.

Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Lobster casserole with cream of cheddar soup, mushrooms, sherry, and buttered breadcrumbs made entirely in the microwave. A rich, creamy seafood main dish in 30 minutes.

Macadamia nut brittle with dried banana chips and coconut, made in the microwave. A tropical twist on classic peanut brittle that's ready in under 15 minutes.

Orange glazed carrots with brown sugar, butter, orange juice, and lemon zest cooked in the microwave. A sweet, citrusy side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Quick asparagus or spinach lasagne with ham, mozzarella, and a garlic-thyme white sauce, finished in the microwave. A versatile weeknight pasta bake ready in 35 minutes.

Pounded chicken breasts rolled around cream cheese, coated in buttery bread crumbs, and cooked in the microwave. A quick, cheesy stuffed chicken dinner in under 10 minutes.

Chocolate cheesecake built on melted chocolate chips and 2 pounds of cream cheese, topped with sour cream layer and chocolate drizzle. A serious, dense chocolate dessert for special occasions.