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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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

    35 Reviews

    With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up! If you have little ones visiting for...


    Chocolate-Coated Pretzels

    5 Reviews

    These pretty pretzels are simple to make and are great gifts any time of the year. —Virginia Chronic, Robinson, Illinois


    Beer Cheese in a Bread Bowl

    23 Reviews

    My entire family loves this cheese dip. I often get requests to bring it to gatherings with friends. Chopped scallions...


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    Potato Chip Clusters

    28 Reviews

    Just three simple ingredients create these surprising, addictive potato chip clusters. Make a batch of sweet-and-savory treats for afternoon snacks,...


    Mini Burgers with the Works

    2 Reviews

    I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way to use up bread crusts accumulating in...


    Spicy Crab Dip

    10 Reviews

    With cayenne pepper and hot sauce (both optional), this delicious dip doubles up on the heat. Chock-full of crabmeat, this...


    Candy Pizza Heart

    8 Reviews

    I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family's taste. My children...


    Ghastly Pear Ghosts

    4 Reviews

    These treats are a fun alternative to traditional caramel apples. Wrap them up and give as gifts at your Halloween...

    Coconut Creme Chocolates

    4 Reviews

    I'm a proud wife, mom of three and grandma of many. I've cooked many things over the years, including these...


    Easy Cappuccino

    Traditionally, a cappuccino is one part espresso mixed with one part steamed milk, then topped with one part foamed milk....


    Easy Latte

    2 Reviews

    A latte has the same ingredients as a cappuccino, but is topped with just a thin layer of foamy milk....


    Ghost Strawberries

    58 Reviews

    The only scary thing about these ghost strawberries is how quickly they vanish from a Halloween party platter. The recipe...


    Italian Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Streamline any weeknight with this pretty main dish full of pleasing flavors. Chop the pepper ahead and pick up sliced...


    Ramen Chicken Dinner

    6 Reviews

    I like to serve this microwaved meal with egg rolls and fortune cookies for a fun, Asian-themed "easy cooking night."...


    Mint Brownie Cheesecake Cups

    2 Reviews

    Set several plates of these fuss-free brownie cheesecake bites around the house for guests to munch on as they mingle....


    “Apres-Ski” Soup

    8 Reviews

    Apres ski, French for "after skiing," refers to the social time directly after getting off the slopes, and this microwave...


    Yummy Chocolate Dip

    6 Reviews

    Turn fresh fruit into an irresistible and tantalizing snack or dessert with this dreamy, creamy chocolate dip. Four ingredients and...

    Spiced Rum-Nut Brittle

    7 Reviews

    Seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon, this spicy microwave brittle packs its own heat and warms up holiday visitors. It...


    Makeover Baked Potato Soup

    18 Reviews

    This soup holds on to its decadent qualities and mouthwatering flavor even though the Taste of Home Test Kitchen slashed...


    Stuffed Peppers for Four

    21 Reviews

    Truly a meal in one, this quick supper has it all: Veggies, meat, pasta and sauce, packed into tender peppers....


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    Peanut Butter Cups

    115 Reviews

    You don't have to own any fancy or expensive equipment to make irresistible peanut butter cups at home. In fact,...


    Healthy Apple Crisp

    7 Reviews

    This easy dish is a tradition in my family. It's as quick as a boxed cake mix but it's a...


    Stuffed Potato Ghosts

    1 Reviews

    These hearty and yummy treats are easier to make than a normal stuffed potato and are a perfect appetizer. The...

    Beef-Stuffed Zucchini

    103 Reviews

    This ground beef and zucchini recipe is a delightful summer meal. For a change of pace, substitute your favorite barbecue...


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    Freezer Burritos

    20 Reviews

    Make-ahead freezer burritos are fully loaded with seasoned beef, beans, and cheese for an easy, delicious meal ready when you...


    Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

    15 Reviews

    I love chocolate truffles, so you can imagine my delight when I came across the recipe for these dark and...


    Halloween Layered Fudge

    21 Reviews

    Here's an easy and foolproof fudge recipe that screams "Halloween!" thanks to the brown and orange colors. You can also...


    Hosts of Ghosts

    5 Reviews

    This is a simple four-ingredient recipe that can create a wide variety of ghosts, each with a different personality! The...


    Herb Mix for Dipping Oil

    7 Reviews

    We combine a blend of herbs to create this mouthwatering mix. Plumping the herbs in water before stirring into olive...