Microwave recipes

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1. 31.

   Hot Cheese Dip

   • This cheese dip is best enjoyed with crackers or sliced baguette. A simple but delicious recipe.
2. 32.

   Hot Multigrain Cereal

   • Rolled oats can be substituted for the barley and whole wheat flakes, which, along with flax seed, are available in bulk and health food stores.
3. 33.

   Lean and Fast Vegetable Lasagna

   • Conventional Oven: In small saucepan, blend flour with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the milk until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining milk. Cook,...
4. 34.

   Licorice Caramel Apples

   • Don't be spooked by the combination of licorice and tart McIntosh apple. It's surprisingly delicious. Spartan and Golden Delicious apples also work...
5. 35.

   Lime Squash

   • Cool and refreshing, this nonalcoholic beverage looks great in a pitcher with ice cubes – and tastes even better.
6. 36.

   Lobster Eggs Benedict

   • Lobster is prominent on Nova Scotia menus, and at Keltic Lodge Resort, it even stars on the brunch menu.
7. 37.

   Mango Melon Salad

   • A sweet reprieve, this salad is a cinch made with mango, cantaloupe, watermelon and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.
8. 38.

   Mashed Squash

   • Squash is plentiful now, so you'll want to include this vegetable in many meals. For four servings, cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
9. 39.

   Micro-Grilled Chicken

   • Serve with new potatoes and Salsa Fresca (recipe below).
10. 40.

    Micro-Grilled Fries

    • Not only does grilling instead of frying cut down on fat but it also gives potatoes a tasty smoky flavour. Serve these irresistible bites with...
11. 41.

    Micro-Grilled New Potatoes

    • Scrub new potatoes; prick several times. In microwaveable dish, cover and microwave potatoes at High for 3 minutes. Thread onto 4 metal skewers....
12. 42.

    Micro-Grilled Onion Potatoes

    • Scrub potatoes. Cut at 1/2-inch (1 cm) intervals almost but not all the way through. Fill slits with thinly sliced red onion; sprinkle each potato...
13. 43.

    Micro-Grilled Potato Skewers

    • Cooking the potatoes in the microwave makes for faster grilling later. Or you can cook them in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10...
14. 44.

    Micro-Grilled Salsa Chicken

    • Be sure to try our zippy Lime Chili Corn on the Cob on the side (recipe link below).
15. 45.

    Micro-Scalloped Buttermilk Potatoes

    • Fat trimmer: This recipe uses buttermilk (which has only 1% M.F. but is thick and rich-tasting) and 1% milk.
16. 46.

    Microwave Cheddar Asparagus

    • In covered microwaveable casserole, microwave asparagus and water at High for 4 minutes or until hot; drain and keep warm. In small bowl, whisk...
17. 47.

    Microwave Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce

    • To-do list: Adults: Core and chop apples. Tend to microwaving Children: With vegetable peeler, peel apples. Wearing oven mitts, add sugar...
18. 48.

    Microwave Salmon with Cucumber Salad

    • Salad: In bowl, soak onion in cold water for 15 minutes; drain and pat dry. In bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, dillweed and...
19. 49.

    Mint Red Pepper Peas

    • Frozen peas are a go-with-anything vegetable that require no preparation. If you don't have a microwave, just cook them according to package...
20. 50.

    Oat Bran

    • With a quick turn in the microwave, this provides a nourishing start to the day. Serve with milk, honey and bananas.
21. 51.

    Ontario Cheddar and Ham Delight

    • This is a great open faced sandwich with a sweet and savoury flavor. I had something similar in a Tea House many years ago and have tried to...
22. 52.

    Parmesan Potato Gratin

    • Here's an elegant, light variation on the usual creamy scalloped potatoes. The high starch content of Yukon Gold potatoes helps the slices stay...
23. 53.

    Picnic Pate

    • Foods such as meat loaf or pate cook more evenly when prepared in a ring mould. Because this dish can't be stirred, be sure to rotate it during the...
24. 54.

    Pizza Buns

    • A very quick and easy lunch to eat out of hand.
25. 55.

    Pizza Heroes

    • Choose your roll — submarine, hot dog bun or short baguette — for a hero of a sandwich.
26. 56.

    Pizza Rice Casserole

    • This dish is a favourite week-night meal because it's nutritious and easy to prepare -it's like a pizza without the crust! It's fast to make on the...
27. 57.

    Poached Salmon Steaks

    • Serve this quick and easy salmon with Egg Sauce, green salad and mashed potatoes.
28. 58.

    Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce

    • Combine onions, peel, sugar, salt, cayenne, orange juice and brandy in a small bowl and set aside. In a 10 inch square casserole place tenderloins...
29. 59.

    Quick Chicken Curry

    • Chicken will be thoroughly cooked and tender when it is cut into small uniform pieces and cooked in a liquid. Covering the dish lets the trapped...
30. 60.

    Ranch baked cheesy potatoes

    • This tasty dish is so yummy like a casserole version of stuffed potatoes with a hint of ranch.

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