🎉Favorite Microwave Recipes 🎉


With kids off school and summer days filled with activities (and maybe a little chaos!), microwaving is a lifesaver for quick and easy meals. We always create our microwave recipes with kids in mind—keeping them simple, tasty, and fun to make. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite go-to microwave meals that work perfectly for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even dessert. We hope these ideas bring a little more ease—and a lot of yum—to your kitchen!

5-Day Meal Plan

Monday: Air Fryer Brats + Instant Pot Green Beans

Tuesday: Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops + Wild Rice

Wednesday: Air Fry Boneless Chicken Thighs + Corn on the Cob

(Make a double batch of chicken, shred and store leftovers)

Thursday: Gluten Free Chicken Enchiladas

(Use leftover chicken for enchiladas)

Friday: Chipped Beef on Toast

Weekend Meals

Round out the weekend by serving leftovers on Saturday and Sunday or enjoying your favorite local restaurants. The goal is for your family to spend less time in the kitchen and more time together on the weekend!


Microwave Mashed Potatoes

Microwave mashed potatoes require no boiling. Potatoes are cubed then microwaved with butter, seasoned then mashed all in just 20 minutes.

Microwave Pancakes

Learn how to microwave pancakes in just a few simple steps. A great way for kids to make pancakes all on their own without using a hot skillet or griddle.

How To Boil Eggs in the Microwave

Learn how to boil eggs in the microwave in just a few simple steps. Simply place eggs into a microwave-safe bowl, fill with water and salt, then heat.

Mug Cake

Our gluten-free vanilla mug cake recipe takes just over 1 minute to cook in the microwave. Perfect for little chefs or as a single-serve cake!

Have a great week!

Jodi and the CKC Team

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