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8 Easy Microwave Recipes

Not all heat-and-eat food is bad for you. See these healthy, dare we say gourmet-tasting recipes that you can actually nuke

by Sharon J. Yi

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Dinner: Artichoke Lemon Risotto Risotto is a classic Italian dish made with exquisite love, attention, and hours of time at the stove. Make this modern-day version in 10 minutes flat.

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced onion
2 cups arborio rice
6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
1 can each of artichoke bottoms and hearts, well rinsed and cut into 1/4-inch slices
Zest and juice of 2 ripe lemons
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions:
Stir onions and olive oil in a 14-inch microwaveable dish. Microwave uncovered for 3 minutes. Without removing dish from oven, stir in the rice and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and stir. Cook for 12 more minutes. Stir in the artichoke pieces and cook for 6 more minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and juice; cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from oven; taste and stir in salt (or add more if broth had no salt).

Source: Barbara Kafka, author of "Microwave Gourmet"

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Wow !!! All of these dishes look sooo tasty !!! I need to team up with my mom & prepare some of these one day :)

by Lillium_Stargaz Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate

Wow !!! All of these dished look sooo tasty !!! I

by Lillium_Stargaz Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 09:23AM Report as inappropriate

I want to try these recipes...

by Lumica6 Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

I made this for my family last night. It was delish and only took me about 20 minutes

by thebeautyguy Monday, August 20, 2012 at 01:58PM Report as inappropriate

I have been preparing and eating the omelette in a cup for a while now. Good variations are to add bacon bits and chopped fresh tomoto.

by patdick Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 06:52AM Report as inappropriate

Your "make it in 10 minutes flat" recipe calls for cooking this risotto for at least 26 minutes...

by Kriss Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate

BEST ARTICLE!!! thank you so much!!!!

by featherawesome Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 07:45PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try these recipes!

by asiagirl4ever Monday, July 16, 2012 at 08:29PM Report as inappropriate

Honestly, you have just blown my mind clear out of the water. I thought I was an early adopter (of the microwave? Don't ask. Logic is for losers) of this fixing meals in the nuclear box ... But the recipes I just went through are on level 5,000 and above. I Love you. Thank you for sharing.

by matios_berhe Friday, July 13, 2012 at 08:55AM Report as inappropriate

amazing article! one of the best I've seen on totalbeauty!!!

by sportimonki13 Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:31PM Report as inappropriate