Microwave Recipes & Cooking Hacks for Beginners – Cooking Rescue

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10 Healthy Microwave Breakfasts

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Berry almond oatmeal with fresh raspberries, blueberries, and sliced almonds in white bowl.
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Peanut butter banana oats with chocolate chips and banana slices in blue ceramic bowl.

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VEGETARIAN RECIPE

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MICROWAVE MAGIC

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Guide & Tips
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Low Sodium Microwave Cooking
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Microwave Main Dish

 

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Microwave Snacks

 

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Microwave Magic

 

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Topping Ideas That Make It Special

Microwave cake flavor variations: chocolate, lemon, strawberry.
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Mediterranean egg scramble with feta, olives, and tomatoes in white bowl on blue plate.
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Flavor Variations You Should Try

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Quick Microwave Mug Pizza 

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10 Microwave Chicken Recipes That Actually Taste Good

Perfectly cooked lemon herb chicken breast made in microwave showing juicy interior.
Spicy buffalo chicken strips made in microwave with celery and ranch dipping sauce.
Chicken and broccoli in garlic sauce microwave meal served over rice.
Glazed teriyaki chicken thighs with sesame seeds cooked in microwave served with rice.
Tender lemon herb chicken breast cooked perfectly in microwave with fresh herbs.

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A delicious bowl of perfectly cooked microwave pasta with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese..

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মাইক্রোওয়েভে রান্না করা তাজা এবং রঙিন সবজি, যা পুষ্টিগুণে ভরপুর।. Microwave Cooked colorful vegetable is fresh and healthy.

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Four different microwave beef recipes including tacos rice bowl stroganoff and chili arranged on table.

Quick Microwave Beef Recipes

 

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Best Microwave Meals for Students

 

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17 Microwave Beginners friendly recipes

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How to Clean a Microwave Easily

 

Simple cleaning supplies for a microwave: bowl, lemon, cloth, vinegar, and gloves.
Easily wiping away loosened grime from a steamed microwave interior with a cloth.
How to create a steam clean for your microwave using a bowl of water and lemon slices.

How to use a Microwave oven

 

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Quick Microwave Recipes Under 10 Minutes

A collection of quick microwave recipes, including pasta carbonara, a chocolate mug brownie, and veggie fried rice, arranged on a kitchen counter.
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A colorful bowl of microwave veggie fried rice filled with peas, carrots, corn, and scrambled egg, topped with freshly sliced green onions.
A microwave quesadilla on a plate, sliced into triangles to show the melted cheese and chicken filling inside.

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