In the Microwave
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Rich Caramel Sauce
Just about anything you pour caramel sauce over is vastly better for it. It may only have five ingredients, but this easy caramel sauce tastes like a gourmet delight.
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Peppermint Iced Tea for a Party
This is easy tea brewing, letting the microwave speed us through. But your guests will just enjoy the sweet delicious results. (Sugar is optional for anyone but a diehard Southerner.)
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Small Batch Béchamel
Using a technique from Barbara Kafka, author of the Microwave Gourmet (1998), I’ve perfected a small batch Béchamel sauce that is so easy, you won’t believe it. That’s right! You make the sauce in the microwave, and it’s as easy as pushing a few buttons. Including measuring and cooking, the whole Small Batch Béchamel takes under five minutes.
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Shrimp Po' Boys with Tartar Sauce
Shrimp Po’ Boys with our wonderful homemade Tartar Sauce is everybody’s favorite for a quick seafood sandwich!
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Three-Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Thanks to an array of cheeses, these mashed potatoes are loaded with flavor.
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Microwave Cashew Brittle
Here’s one of our fastest and favorite holiday food gifts. Think peanut brittle, only way better!
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Pan-Seared Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce
Steaks already are special, but this Microwave Bearnaise Sauce sends them over the top.
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Risotto with Ham and Asparagus
What has has people talking -- in a tone of sheer reverence -- is the fact that risotto cooked in a microwave turns out exactly like the dish you expect in restaurants. And it’s foolproof.
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Quick Chocolate “Fondue” with Strawberries
Built around an ordinary container of chocolate frosting from the supermarket, this spontaneous dessert can be is ready when you are.
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Mexican Stuffed Red Peppers
Here's a South-of-the-Border twist on traditional stuffed peppers. Steaming in the microwave makes for faster prep and bright, crisp-tender peppers that delight the eye and the palate.
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