Microwave/4 recipes

Broccoli spears with a homemade Swiss cheese sauce made in the microwave. A quick two-serving vegetable side dish with a creamy, melty cheese topping in 30 minutes.

Banana walnut Bundt cake with whole wheat flour and a bright orange glaze, made in the microwave. A tropical holiday showstopper that comes together in under 35 minutes.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy ground beef and noodle casserole with tomato paste, cream cheese, Parmesan, and green peppers, all made in the microwave. A 30-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Cannelloni tubes stuffed with canned salmon, mushrooms, and fresh breadcrumbs, covered in a pesto cheese sauce and cooked entirely in the microwave. A clever British weeknight supper ready in an hour.

Marzetti casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, Swiss cheese, tomato sauce, and mushrooms made entirely in the microwave. A Columbus, Ohio comfort food classic with butter-toasted breadcrumbs in the meat.

Old-fashioned chicken soup is comforting homemade chicken soup made fast in the microwave: a whole chicken simmered with carrot, celery and onion into a clear, soothing broth, strained and ready for noodles.

Farmer's breakfast is a hearty all-in-one: hash brown potatoes, ham, green onion and eggs cooked together in a single dish in the microwave. A filling, no-skillet breakfast on the table in about 25 minutes.

French toast with fresh blueberries, vanilla, and cinnamon, dusted with powdered sugar and served with warm maple syrup. A classic breakfast ready in 10 minutes.

Small-batch date cake with cocoa in the batter and a chocolate chip, nut, and sugar topping pressed on before cooking. Ready in 7 minutes in the microwave. A quick, nostalgic treat when you want homemade cake without heating up the oven.

Best Apple Cheesecake with Graham Pecan Crust recipe

Beat sugar and butter until -light. Blend in egg and -flour. Mix well and spread onto -bottom of 10-inch -springform pan. Bake at 450-degrees for 10 -minutes.

Bite-size pepperoni pizza bites made on English muffins with pizza sauce, green pepper, and melted mozzarella. Microwaved in 1 minute for a 5-minute snack.

No-bake peanut butter rocky road bars made in the microwave with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter, marshmallows, and salted peanuts. Ready in 10 minutes, chilled in 1 hour.