Well, this changes everything.
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1. Microwave Risotto
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So much easier than standing over a stove, “stirring constantly.” Check out THREE awesome recipes here.
2. Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Not only is this the fastest way to feed a homemade cookie craving, it’s also the only way to make homemade cookies without running the risk of eating a dozen in one sitting. Recipe here.
3. Bacon in the Microwave
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No more scrubbing bacon grease off of your favorite skillet. Instructions here.
4. Gluten-Free Microwave Enchiladas
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You can also make these gluten-filled by using regular tortillas, if you’d prefer. Either way, the whole thing will take 10 minutes. Recipe here.
5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
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The thing about mug cakes is that it’s really hard to share. Oops. Recipe here.
7. Vegan, Grain-Free Microwave English Muffin
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All about those nukes and crannies! Recipe here.
9. Nutella Mug Cake
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Only slightly more difficult than spooning Nutella straight from the jar to your mouth. Recipe here.
10. Microwave Egg White and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
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Those nuked innards would probably taste pretty great on a microwave English muffin, if you want to really go all in. Recipe here.
11. Roasted Garlic in the Microwave
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Because roasted garlic makes EVERY dish better, but sometimes you just don’t have the time or patience. Recipe here.
13. Microwave Lemon Bars
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Coming soon to a bake sale near you. Like, very near you. The nearest. Because you will bring them. Recipe here.
14. Sour Cream and Onion Microwave Veggie Chips
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Satisfy that snack craving ASAP. Recipe here.
15. Microwave-Baked Sweet Potato
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Much faster than the hour (or more!) it takes to roast a sweet potato in the oven, with a very similar result. Recipe here.
16. Microwave Ropa Vieja
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This classic beef dish is seriously impressive. Recipe here.
17. One-Minute Vegan Coffee Cake
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Fresher than anything you could pick up on your way to work. Recipe here.
19. Microwave Scrambled Eggs
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By taking the eggs out to stir every 45 seconds, you get eggs that are soft and delicious, not gummy and dense. Recipe here.
20. Microwave Mason Jar Pancakes
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Bring a Mason jar of pancake batter to work in the morning, then nuke it in your office microwave for a big pancake breakfast! Recipe here.
22. Microwave Cinnamon Roll
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Homemade cinnamon rolls are actually sort of a pain, since most call for yeast and thus require lots of waiting (ugh). This one comes together in a matter of minutes! Recipe here.
23. Microwave Macaroni and Cheese
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Easier than Easy Mac! Well, maybe not, but probably better. Recipe here.
24. Microwave Lemon-Horseradish Sole
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I won’t tell anybody how you did it. They certainly won’t guess. Recipe here.
27. Microwave Salmon en Papillote
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Cooking fish en papillote (in parchment paper) in the oven is easy, but this brings things to a whole new level. Recipe here.
28. Microwave Chicken Penne Al Fresco
The chicken in this recipe is pre-cooked, but the pasta gets cooked in the microwave in a delicious mix of broth and tomatoes, then the cheese and chicken get stirred in at the end. Recipe here.
29. Microwave-Baked Apples in a Bag
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Easy as pie. Much easier, actually. Recipe here.
31. Toasted Nuts in the Microwave
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Toasting nuts in a skillet is pretty labor-intensive, and they never seem to brown evenly. And using an oven is risky, because if you let them go a minute too long, they’re burnt and bitter. The microwave is an easy, foolproof alternative. Instructions here.
Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/nuke-your-food