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Microwaves are for so much more than reheating last night’s supper (or this morning’s cup of coffee that you forgot about because you got sucked into the Twitterverse). It’s genius for softening butter and melting chocolate, making individual-size cakes, steaming veggies, and honestly, getting breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the table. We’s go so far as to call the microwave a life-saver.
To prove our point, we’ve rounded up 21 recipes, from weekday omelets to five-minute sides dishes, snacks, and mug cakes, that you can (and should!) make in your microwave.