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When you are trying to pull together a delicious, healthy dinner each night for the family, it can become overwhelming, especially if you limit yourself to preparing foods on the grill, stovetop, or oven. However, your microwave has untapped potential. Xtrema Pure Ceramic Cookware compiled a list of healthy microwave meals to help you get out of the dinnertime slump. The best part is that our ceramic cookware is perfect for use in the microwave, and some of these options can be prepared in our ceramic mugs or other dishware.

Delicious Microwave Meals

• Stuffed Baked Potato: You will need 1 potato, 1 tablespoon of oil, 2 slices of bacon, and ¼ cup shredded cheese. Was and scrub the potato, poke holes, and rub with a bit of oil. Place bacon next to the potato on a ceramic plate or in a ceramic bowl and microwave for 7 – 9 minutes. Slice the potato in half, fluff the inside, sprinkle cheese on top, and then microwave for another 30 seconds. Top with crumbled bacon and enjoy!
• Scrambled Eggs: Make a protein-packed breakfast in a matter of minutes. Crack 1 or 2 eggs into a bowl, whisk them together, add your favorite seasonings, and microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until ready.
• Microwave Meatloaf: You will need 1 egg (beaten), 5 tablespoons ketchup (divided into separate tablespoons), 2 tablespoons mustard, ½ cup bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons onion soup mix, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 pound ground beef, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Combine the egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, mustard, bread crumbs, soup mix, and pepper in a bowl. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Put into a microwave-safe dish, cover, and microwave on high for 10 – 12 minutes or until there is no pink. In a small bowl, combine sugars, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons ketchup. Drizzle mixture over the meatloaf. Cover and microwave for another 2 – 3 minutes.

When you use microwave-safe ceramic cookware, you reap the benefits of making delicious yet simple meals for the whole family to enjoy. With so many microwave meals and recipes to choose from, you will never run out of inspiration!

Sometimes you want something sweet, but the last thing you want is to have to throw it away in a couple of days because you can’t eat it all at once. Luckily, using Xtrema Pure Ceramic Cookware's ceramic coffee or tea mugs, you can easily make a delicious sweet treat in the microwave, just for one. We’ve compiled some of the best one-cup dessert recipes for you to try when your sweet tooth kicks in.

Chocolate mug cake. Simple and sweet, you’ll need:

• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Mix dry ingredients together, then stir in the wet ingredients. Once mixed, microwave for about 2 minutes, using a toothpick to test the center.

Chocolate chip cookie.

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
• Melt the butter, add sugars and stir. Add egg and vanilla, whisk. Add the flour and baking powder, and stir. Add chocolate chips, then microwave for 1-2 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean.

Apple crisp for one.

• 1 small apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup oats
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• Combine apples, sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Add oats, flour, brown sugar, and rest of the cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add melted butter and stir to combine everything. Add oat mixture to the top of apples. Microwave 1-2 minutes.

These one-cup dessert recipes are delicious, and simple, making them perfect for a night when you want something sweet, but don’t feel like taking an hour to prepare a full-size dessert.