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December 6th, 2025 is Microwave Oven Day

Microwave Oven Day

Over 90% of American households have one. Probably 100% of American bachelors have one. The microwave oven speeds up the cooking process for many types of food or beverage.

CDK has a litany of microwave-specific recipes, many of which may surprise you with their elegance and deliciousness. Happy National Microwave Oven Day!

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Recipes to celebrate Microwave Oven Day

  • Microwave Corn Bread Recipe
    Microwave Corn Bread

    Made with egg, all-purpose flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil ...get the recipe

  • Three Minute Microwave Fudge Recipe
    Three Minute Microwave Fudge

    Got 3 minutes? Then we've got a delicious fudge recipe you need to try. ...get the recipe

  • Quick And Easy Microwave Lasagna Recipe
    Quick And Easy Microwave Lasagna

    The microwave makes this classic-style lasagna a breeze ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Broccoli Casserole Recipe
    Microwave Broccoli Casserole

    This microwave broccoli casserole is an easy and delicious way to enjoy broccoli. Broccoli is microwaved and coated in a creamy mushroom-cheese sauce and topped with crisp cracker crumbs. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave S'mores Recipe
    Microwave S'mores

    No need for a campfire for this classic treat. Bring the fun inside by using your microwave to melt the chocolate and marshmallows. Same favorite childhood s'mores (without the mosquito bites) ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Cheddar Cheese Sauce Recipe
    Microwave Cheddar Cheese Sauce

    With five ingredients and five minutes you can whip up a cheese sauce perfect for steamed veggies, nachos, and so much more. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Caramel Sauce Recipe
    Microwave Caramel Sauce

    Caramel crisis? Solve it in a flash with this microwave method. It's like having a dessert superhero in your kitchen. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Macaroni And Cheese Recipe
    Microwave Macaroni And Cheese

    Decadence, meet convenience! This breeze of a recipe is a few steps up from the microwave pasta of your not so distant past. Flavored with onion and Tabasco, it's grown up, just like you have. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Mini Pizzas Recipe
    Microwave Mini Pizzas

    The perfect recipe to satisfy your pizza cravings. Make these mini pizzas as a quick snack or appetizer. ...get the recipe

  • Creamy Microwave Grits Recipe
    Creamy Microwave Grits

    Mix grits and water and pop into the microwave for three minutes. Serve with butter, cheese or even your favorite fruit for a creamy, morning dish. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Beef Jerky Recipe
    Microwave Beef Jerky

    No need for a dehydrator for this recipe. Marinated meat is microwaved similarly to bacon for a chewy, smoky jerky. ...get the recipe

  • 5 Minute Microwave Alfredo Sauce Recipe
    5 Minute Microwave Alfredo Sauce

    This Alfredo sauce is made from a blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses which are quickly cooked with milk and butter in the microwave for a practically instant Alfredo sauce. ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Roasted Garlic Recipe
    Microwave Roasted Garlic

    If you don't have time to slow roast garlic in the oven, try this quick microwave method ...get the recipe

  • Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
    Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers

    A microwave version of stuffed bell peppers made with ground beef, rice, egg, and tomato sauce. ...get the recipe

  • 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
    5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

    This mug cake is better than a microwave dessert has any right to be with a dry ingredient mix that you can throw together ahead of time and store, you'll never be more than a few minutes from a rich, chocolate cake. ...get the recipe


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