Microwave
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White Chocolate-Coated Grapes with Orange Curd
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Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Brownie Crust
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Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
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Baked Sweet Potato Doughnuts
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Ramped Up Ramen
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Warm Puttanesca Pasta Salad
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Duck Confit Tacos
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Microwave Eggplant with Scallion-Chile Crisp Oil
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Chocolate Shell
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Philly Fluff Cake
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How to Temper Chocolate
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18 Unexpected Items These Chefs Always Microwave
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Parmigiano-Reggiano Puffs
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How to Cook Bacon
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Tropical Mendiants
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Gyeranjjim (Korean Steamed Eggs)
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Your Microwave Can Make You an Even Better Cook—If You Use It Right
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Do Not Underestimate Your Microwave
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5 Unexpected Dishes to Make in the Microwave
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Microwave Bánh Deo (Mochi Mooncakes) with Black Sesame–Chocolate Filling
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Mochi Ice Cream
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Coconut Mochi Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Herb Butter for Croissant Dough
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Trout with Warm Pine-Nut Dressing and Fennel Puree
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Flash-Fried Chicken Carnitas
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Cake Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich
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The Healthiest Way to Brew Your Tea? Microwave It