Microwave/52 recipes

Lamb and pine nut stir-fry done in the microwave with oyster sauce, ginger, bok choy, and toasted pine nuts. A 25-minute Chinese-style dinner for two using a microwave browning dish for hands-off searing.

Tasty, easy to prepare, brandy recipe for boneless pork chops. Best with 1" thick chops, a leafy spinach salad with walnuts, rasberry vinaigrette dressing with a dash of balsimic vinegar, and a glass of dark earthy Merlot. One of my favorite discoveries.

Coconut-almond cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust tastes like a Mounds bar in creamy, baked form and makes an impressive dessert for chocolate lovers and coconut fans.

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.

Creamy banana split cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, baked in a water bath. Made with two pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, and ripe mashed bananas.

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.

Easy microwave salmon loaf with canned or cooked salmon, soft bread crumbs, eggs and lemon juice. Ready in about 12 minutes from a non-metallic loaf pan, no oven required.

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.

Microwave seafood paella with shrimp, mussels, and orange roughy over tomato rice. Ready in about 25 minutes of microwave time with no stovetop or oven required.

Quick microwave stuffed pork chops ready in 25 minutes. Bread stuffing fills thick-cut chops that brown first, then cook tender in the microwave.

Quick microwave ground beef casserole layered with egg noodles, cottage cheese, sour cream, and sharp cheddar over a tomato beef base. Comfort-food weeknight dinner in 25 minutes.

Microwave beef stroganoff with thin-sliced sirloin, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and paprika over egg noodles. Weeknight dinner in under 25 minutes.

Microwave blueberry buckle with a cinnamon-butter crumb topping and two cups of blueberries folded into a tender cake batter. Done in 12 minutes flat.

Microwave pork tenderloin with a tangy Dijon mustard sauce, green pepper, and onion. A quick dinner for two that's ready in about 25 minutes.

Chili-spiced chicken breast with fresh avocado salsa, tomato, and lime on corn tortillas. A quick, healthy Mexican-style microwave dinner in under 25 minutes.

Microwave sweet potato casserole with mashed sweet potatoes, pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, butter, and gooey marshmallows. The holiday classic side dish, ready in 25 minutes without ever turning on the oven.