Microwaves: Techniques, Care, Guides & Recipes

Your microwave oven can be used for more than heating up leftovers. Learn the secrets to this kitchen must-have with our microwave recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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    Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

    These Halloween Rice Krispie treats from Nancy Foust of Stoneboro, Pennsylvania are perfect for a themed get-together come October. "This...

    Marshmallow Ghosts

    Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make treats. With just three ingredients that I often keep on hand,...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzels

    6 reviews

    "The treats are easy for any age to make but pretty enough to share with friends. You can add color...


    Beer-Battered Potato Wedges

    4 reviews

    Serve these wonderful wedges just about anytime. These potatoes are really good with hamburgers. They're just like the ones served...


    Chocolate Caramel Apples

    1 review

    Caramel apples get dressed up for this harvesttime holiday with chocolate, nuts and toffee bits. Cut into wedges, these scrumptious...


    Nacho Cheese Dip

    With jobs, school and sport activities, evening is our time for family fun. We munch on this zippy dip while...


    Last-Minute Shortcake

    2 reviews

    "This sweet treat is so quick because you make it in the microwave," explains Sharon Nichols of Brookings, South Dakota....


    Fish Fillets with Stuffing

    4 reviews

    Donna Smith of Victor, New York offers a delicious microwave entree. "The fish is moist and the stuffing adds crunch."...

    Chicken Kiev

    3 reviews

    A favorite aunt shared this special chicken kiev with me. It makes attractive individual servings fancy enough to be served...


    Microwave Meatball Stew

    The meatballs are made extra fast in the microwave for the perfect weeknight stew. The herbs are so flavorful and...


    Puppy Chow

    8 reviews

    This snack mix is perfect for a late-night treat or a as pick-me-up any time of the day. I sometimes...


    Parmesan Butternut Squash

    7 reviews

    Butternut squash sprinkled with Parmesan and bread crumbs makes a superb side dish we love to share. Using the microwave...


    Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash

    6 reviews

    This sausage-stuffed butternut squash recipe will be a new favorite in your home because it's filling, healthy and surprisingly easy...


    Cheese Tortellini Primavera

    9 reviews

    My pasta with veggies is quick enough for a weeknight dinner with the kids but also elegant when you have...


    Tomato Nacho Dip

    1 review

    A friend gave me the recipe for this simple dip. The thick and creamy concoction gets its zip from canned...


    Candy Bar Fudge

    9 reviews

    My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I've made...


    Chocolate Almond Brittle

    9 reviews

    Here in Kern County, there are thousands of acres of almond orchards. I like to experiment with recipes—always trying to...

    Breakfast Potatoes

    1 review

    These cheesy potatoes are a super morning side dish. I prepare them often for my husband and myself. They go...


    Mocha Truffles

    28 reviews

    Nothing compares to the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of these truffles...or to the simplicity of the recipe. Whenever I make them for...


    Brown-Bag Burritos

    12 reviews

    "For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos-something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch," says Rhonda Cliett of...


    15-Minute Meat Loaf

    21 reviews

    Cozy, comforting meat loaf can be tonight's dinner—even at the last minute. This nifty microwave recipe makes it possible.


    Ice Cream Cone Treats

    4 reviews

    I came up with this recipe as a way for my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky...


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    Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

    12 reviews

    These peppermint hot chocolate cookies are a variation of the cookies my mother made when I was growing up. Now...

    Coffee Shop Fudge

    13 reviews

    This coffee fudge recipe is one that my son, Jackson, and I worked on together. After several efforts, we decided...


    Garlic Butter Potatoes

    18 reviews

    To make these garlic butter potatoes, feel free to use the microwave, which will give you the tenderest potatoes, or...


    Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

    14 reviews

    These chocolate haystack cookies are classic and couldn't be simpler to make. They're delightfully crunchy and made with just three...


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    Christmas Meatballs

    21 reviews

    The perfect tasty holiday party appetizer that your guests will absolutely gobble up.


    S’mores on a Stick

    3 reviews

    My kids love to take these for treats everywhere. That's lucky for me since they are so easy to make....


    Blizzard Party Mix

    17 reviews

    This sweet-salty combo is sure to be popular. It's perfect as party mix, munching at home or giving away as...