# Microwave Recipe Collection

## Quick and Healthy Steaming
These recipes make the most of the microwave's ability to steam food quickly while retaining nutrients.

1. **Steamed Broccoli**: Fresh broccoli florets steamed in the microwave, seasoned with a bit of salt and lemon.
2. **Microwave Steamed Carrots**: Carrots steamed until tender, perfect for a quick, healthy side.
3. **Poached Fish**: Delicate fish fillets poached in the microwave with lemon and herbs.
4. **Sweet Potato Steam Bag**: Cubed sweet potatoes steamed in a microwave-safe bag for a quick, nutritious snack.
5. **Microwave Steamed Asparagus**: Asparagus spears steamed to a perfect al dente in minutes.

## Speedy Snacks and Sides
These recipes are great for when you need a snack or side dish in a hurry.

1. **Microwave Popcorn**: Homemade popcorn popped in the microwave with your choice of seasonings.
2. **Cheesy Scrambled Eggs**: Quick and fluffy scrambled eggs cooked in the microwave.
3. **Microwave Baked Potato**: A "baked" potato cooked in a fraction of the time, with all the fixings.
4. **Microwave Rice**: Simple and foolproof white or brown rice cooked in the microwave.
5. **Quick Nachos**: Tortilla chips topped with cheese and microwave-melted to gooey perfection.

## Microwave Meals
These recipes are surprisingly hearty and can be made entirely in a microwave.

1. **Microwave Mac and Cheese**: A creamy, single-serving macaroni and cheese.
2. **Microwave Chili**: A quick and easy chili, perfect for a fast meal.
3. **Microwave Meatloaf**: A single-serving meatloaf cooked in a mug or bowl.
4. **Veggie and Rice Casserole**: A simple casserole with vegetables and rice, cooked in minutes.
5. **Microwave Chicken Fajitas**: Chicken and peppers cooked together for a quick fajita mix.

## Sweet Treats
Even desserts can be made in a microwave, perfect for a quick sweet fix.

1. **Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake**: A rich chocolate cake in a mug, ready in under five minutes.
2. **Microwave Brownies**: Quick and easy brownies made in a microwave-safe dish.
3. **Microwave Baked Apples**: Apples stuffed with a sweet mixture and "baked" in the microwave.
4. **Rice Krispie Treats**: Marshmallows and cereal combined in the microwave for a classic treat.
5. **Microwave Lemon Bars**: A quick version of the classic dessert, made in a microwave-safe dish.

## Microwave Baking
Surprisingly, you can bake certain breads and cakes in a microwave.

1. **Microwave Banana Bread**: A single-serving banana bread, cooked in a mug or bowl.
2. **Microwave Coffee Cake**: A quick coffee cake, perfect for a single serving.
3. **Microwave English Muffin**: A no-yeast English muffin made in the microwave.
4. **Microwave Cornbread**: A small batch of cornbread, ideal for one or two servings.
5. **Microwave Pancakes**: Pancakes cooked in the microwave, quick and easy for a fast breakfast.

This collection of recipes demonstrates the versatility of microwave cooking, from quick steaming and snacks to full meals and even baking.