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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    Easy Holiday Fudge

    A friend shared this quick and easy candy recipe with me. The holidays wouldn't be the same without it.


    Birch Pretzel Logs

    At the root of this treat is plenty of penny-wise practicality. "I first started making the 'logs' after I saw...


    Truffle Topiary

    I wanted to give family and friends something they’d remember, so I whipped up piles of these sweets for everyone....


    Broiled Red Potatoes

    MU HUSBAND is a typical "meat and potatoes" man. Tired of the usual mashed or baked potato treatment, I began...


    Microwave Cherry Crisp

    Microwave Cherry Crisp uses a time-saving method to produce a treat with old-fashioned flavor. It tastes just like the old-time...


    Spaghetti Squash Supper

    This recipe is a deliciously different way to get your family to eat vegetables. It's a favorite summer meal at...


    Chocolate Pizza

    "People who love chocolate will enjoy this delightfully sweet confection," says Janet Smith of Sunnyvale, California.


    Breakfast Potatoes

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

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    White Chocolate Chex Mix

    White chocolate Chex mix is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and crunchy, which makes it hard to resist. This...


    Candy Bar Fudge

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



    Seven-Minute Pudding

    "This rich, smooth pudding couldn't be quicker to make, and it has such nice homemade flavor," promises Renee Schwebach of...


    Puppy Chow

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


    Nacho Cheese Dip

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


    Fish Fillets with Stuffing

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


    Chicken Kiev

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


    Brown-Bag Burritos

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

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    Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

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


    Chocolate Candy Clusters

    These chocolate clusters are salty, sweet and crunchy treats that make great gifts or party snacks. For a slightly different...


    Chocolate Truffles

    These chocolate truffles with condensed milk are so quick and easy that you'll have almost no reason not to bring...


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    Chocolate-Covered Cherries

    Better than the store-bought version, these chocolate-covered cherries with almond-flavored candy centers are as fun to make as they are...


    Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Balls

    These simple and tasty peanut butter Rice Krispie balls only require five ingredients.


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    Mini S’mores

    Forget the campfire, the smoke and fumbling with flaming marshmallows. These mini s'mores capture all the flavors of the classic...

    Cheesecake Bites

    If you like cheesecake, you'll love these chocolate-covered cheesecake bites. They're perfect for parties, or as a bite-sized treat you...


    Cookie Dough Truffles

    The flavorful filling at the center of these yummy candies tastes like genuine chocolate chip cookie dough…with no worry about...


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    Peanut Butter Cups

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


    Mocha Truffles

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


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    Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

    We are all about chocolate! Follow our simple guide to make decadent chocolate-covered strawberries at home.


    Candy Pizza Heart

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