Microwave recipes

Microwave sweet potatoes glazed with orange juice, honey, and orange zest, topped with crunchy peanuts. A single-serving vegan side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

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.

Quick microwave vegetable chili with kidney beans, zucchini, jalapeños, and bell peppers in a cumin-oregano tomato base. Ready in 45 minutes, topped with melty cheese.

Microwave chocolate mocha cake baked in a ring mold in under 20 minutes. Espresso deepens the cocoa flavor in this quick, from-scratch one-bowl dessert.

Quick microwave chili con queso dip with sharp cheddar cheese spread, fresh tomato, and green chiles. A Tex-Mex chip dip ready in under 10 minutes.

Marshmallow cream fudge made in the microwave with chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and butter cooked to soft ball stage. Creamy, smooth, and no candy thermometer needed.

Microwave trout almondine with butter-toasted slivered almonds, dill, lemon, and parsley. A quick weeknight fish dinner that delivers classic French flavors in about 10 minutes.

Hashbrown picante quiche made in the microwave in just 5 minutes. Loaded with hash browns, two cheeses, sausage, and picante sauce for a spicy, crustless breakfast.

Lemon filling for cakes with egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, zest, and butter. A tangy, silky curd that spreads between layers. Stovetop or microwave method included.

One bowl chocolate fudge made in the microwave with just semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and walnuts. Five ingredients, no candy thermometer, no stovetop.

Fettuccine with walnut sauce made from sauteed garlic, onions, sour cream, and Parmesan. A rich, creamy pasta dinner ready in 20 minutes. Microwave-friendly sauce method.

Microwave seafood marinara with fresh tuna, mushrooms, black olives, basil, and Roma tomatoes over whole wheat pasta. A quick weeknight Italian dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Honolulu-style spareribs glazed with teriyaki, lemon, and garlic. Pre-cooked in the microwave then broiled or grilled for sticky, caramelized edges in under 35 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.

Make-ahead Mexican chicken casserole with corn tortillas, cheddar, Monterey Jack, sour cream, and cream of celery soup. Assemble the night before and microwave until bubbly.

Creamy linguini with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan, served with microwave-steamed zucchini and cauliflower. A simple cream pasta with an easy vegetable side built in.