Now I make dinners, snacks, and even cakes in the microwave.

Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan

I have long loved microwave cooking.

I even used it often in culinary school, mostly to reheat cafeteria leftovers after late nights out.

Anyday microwave bowl with edamame

Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan

They became so ubiquitous that nownearly 90% of US households have a microwavein their kitchens.

Yet many homecooks, my past self included, dont use our microwaves for cooking.

Their website recipes also gave me confidence to try microwaving things I hadnt tried before.

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Its microwave-safe glass dishes are uniquely shaped to gently cook the food.

Ive never had the same success just covering dishes with plastic wrap or a plate.

I also recommend the two-pieceStarter Setto my single or partnered friends.

Microwave Oyakodon and Rice in a Small Plate Surrounded by a Table Setting with a Spoon, a Table Napkin, and a Small Plate with Kimchi

One of them even added theSmall Dish 2-packfor easy office lunches.

Platter of Microwave BBQ Chicken Wings