31 Microwave Recipes That Are Borderline Genius

So much easier than standing over a stove, "stirring constantly." Check out THREE awesome recipes here.

Not only is this the fastest way to feed a homemade cookie craving, it's also the only way to make homemade cookies without running the risk of eating a dozen in one sitting. Recipe here.

No more scrubbing bacon grease off of your favorite skillet. Instructions here.

You can also make these gluten-filled by using regular tortillas, if you'd prefer. Either way, the whole thing will take 10 minutes. Recipe here.

The thing about mug cakes is that it's really hard to share. Oops. Recipe here.

Syrup to taste, as usual. Recipe here.

All about those nukes and crannies! Recipe here.

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Only slightly more difficult than spooning Nutella straight from the jar to your mouth. Recipe here.

Those nuked innards would probably taste pretty great on a microwave English muffin, if you want to really go all in. Recipe here.

Because roasted garlic makes EVERY dish better, but sometimes you just don't have the time or patience. Recipe here.

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Coming soon to a bake sale near you. Like, very near you. The nearest. Because you will bring them. Recipe here.

Satisfy that snack craving ASAP. Recipe here.

Much faster than the hour (or more!) it takes to roast a sweet potato in the oven, with a very similar result. Recipe here.

This classic beef dish is seriously impressive. Recipe here.

Fresher than anything you could pick up on your way to work. Recipe here.

Comfort food, at its finest. Recipe here.

By taking the eggs out to stir every 45 seconds, you get eggs that are soft and delicious, not gummy and dense. Recipe here.

Bring a Mason jar of pancake batter to work in the morning, then nuke it in your office microwave for a big pancake breakfast! Recipe here.

And, look how pretty! Recipe here.

Homemade cinnamon rolls are actually sort of a pain, since most call for yeast and thus require lots of waiting (ugh). This one comes together in a matter of minutes! Recipe here.

Easier than Easy Mac! Well, maybe not, but probably better. Recipe here.

I won't tell anybody how you did it. They certainly won't guess. Recipe here.

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Cooking fish en papillote (in parchment paper) in the oven is easy, but this brings things to a whole new level. Recipe here.

Easy as pie. Much easier, actually. Recipe here.

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Toasting nuts in a skillet is pretty labor-intensive, and they never seem to brown evenly. And using an oven is risky, because if you let them go a minute too long, they're burnt and bitter. The microwave is an easy, foolproof alternative. Instructions here.