Microwave recipes
Save time and money with these easy microwave recipes. Did you know that using the microwave works out much cheaper than switching on the oven or cooking on the hob?
Rustle up easy mains in minutes, like zesty sea bass. Master microwave poached eggs, porridge, side dishes and sauces with these useful recipes. For quick puds, there’s nothing better than the microwave: take your pick from chocolate pots, steamed puddings or that genius creation, the microwave mug cake. If you love to cook your dinners quickly, our air fryer recipes will also be up your street.
Have a read of our money-saving guide to microwave cooking, too. It’s full of clever tricks and tips.
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Sweet potato recipes
Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese
This easy midweek meal is a delicious mismatch of some of our favourite ingredients – yet it works. The melt-in-the-mouth,...
Steamed pudding recipes
Blood orange and Campari steamed pudding
This updated take on the traditional steamed pudding stars blood oranges and Campari. It can even be cooked in the...
Easy cake recipes
Biscoff microwave mug cake
Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes to make and is the...
Healthy salad recipes
Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut pesto
This vibrant vegan salad makes an exciting take-to-work lunch or colourful side dish. It’s a textured mix of crunchy red...
Chicken salad recipes
Warm satay chicken and rice salad
If you’re a fan of peanut butter than you’ll love this warm chicken salad drizzled in a creamy satay dressing....
Italian pasta recipes
Tomato sauce
This simple tomato sauce recipe takes 30 minutes to make and can be used as a base for so many...
Cheat's recipes
Quick prawn and brown rice pilaf
We’ve used packets of microwave rice to cut down the cooking time on this gently spiced prawn and pea pilaf...
Best mash recipes
Creamy mashed potato with nutmeg
There’s not many things that can top creamy mash with a hint of nutmeg, this recipe from Carina Contini ticks...
Healthy vegetarian recipes
Poached eggs with avocado, beetroot and spinach
A nutritious poached egg and avocado breakfast recipe that’s packed with potassium, protein and vitamins B and C. Make poached...
Oat recipes
Spiced porridge
Packed with fruit and nuts, TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss’ spiced porridge recipe takes breakfast to a whole other dimension.
Proper pudding recipes
Self-saucing chocolate pudding
This is a quick, simple recipe for the time-honoured favourite – self-saucing chocolate pudding. Want more speedy dessert ideas? Make...
Cheat's recipes
Cheat’s vegetable chilli jackets
We’ve given baked potato jackets a Mediterranean twist by topping them with a combination of good quality bean soup and...
Christmas pudding recipes
Last-minute Christmas pudding
Making your own Christmas pudding doesn’t have to be stressful or time consuming. This quick recipe takes 15 minutes, plus...
Sweet potato recipes
Microwaved jacket sweet potatoes
We are all familiar with jacket potatoes in the microwave but this sweet potato recipe works just as well. Browse...
Broccoli recipes
Microwaved crunchy green vegetables
Try this easy microwaved crunchy green vegetables recipe as they keep their vivid colour and are easy to cook al...
Cheat's recipes
Microwaved crispy poppadums
This is a seriously hassle-free way to puff up ready-to-cook poppadums. There’s no need to add any oil so think...
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