Microwave/12 recipes

Classic Mornay sauce made in the microwave with a butter-flour roux, milk, egg yolks, cream, and Swiss cheese. A rich French cheese sauce ready in 10 minutes.

Creamy crab and clam dip with cream cheese and a kick of Tabasco, spread on melba rounds and warmed in the microwave. Ready in 10 minutes for easy party snacking.

Toll House chocolate oat bars made in the microwave in under 10 minutes. Oats, brown sugar, walnuts, and chocolate chips with a melted chocolate top layer.

Microwave flounder or sole fillets rolled with chives, dill, and mustard, wrapped in lettuce leaves. A light, quick fish dinner ready in under 10 minutes.

Quick Indian apple chutney made in the microwave with raisins, curry powder, ginger, and brown sugar. Ready in under 10 minutes of cook time.

Quick microwave chicken livers seasoned with thyme, sage, and dry mustard. Just four ingredients and 10 minutes for a high-protein, low-calorie meal.

Hobo buns with bologna, melted cheese, tomato, and green pepper on kaiser rolls. A quick, kid-friendly microwaved sandwich ready in 10 minutes flat.

Apricot couscous with dried apricots and cardamom, made in the microwave in under 10 minutes. A fragrant, fruity side dish with just five ingredients.

Microwave salmon steaks in under 10 minutes with this dead-simple one-ingredient method. Tender, flaky fish with zero cleanup and no oven required.

Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.

Mexican cheese dip made in the microwave with cheddar, jalapenos, garlic, tomatoes, and a quick roux for thickness. A from-scratch queso dip ready in about 10 minutes, no Velveeta needed.

Single-serving microwave apple oatmeal cooked in apple juice with fresh sliced apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Ready in 10 minutes with no added sugar needed.

Roquefort canapes with cream cheese, walnuts, and a hit of Worcestershire, melted on crackers in the microwave. Ready in 10 minutes flat for easy entertaining.

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.

Microwave scallops Provencal with garlic, tomato, mushrooms, black olives, and fresh basil. A 10-minute Mediterranean dinner that keeps scallops tender without pan-searing skills.

Microwave potatoes and eggs, a one-bowl breakfast with hash browns, turkey bacon, eggs, melted cheddar, and salsa. Ready in 10 minutes for a fast protein-packed morning.