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babies & kids
basics: proteins
basics: rice & grains
basics: vegetables
bites & snacks
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hacks & shortcuts
holiday & entertaining
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meal prep
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soups & stews

Diet

gluten-free
low-carb
vegan
vegetarian

Cook time

< 10 mins
< 20 mins
< 30 mins
< 5 mins

Ingredients

beef & pork
dessert
eggs & dairy
rice & grains
vegetables
whole grains

Quick and easy pickles made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring cucumbers and dill in a tangy brine. This method ensures crisp and flavorful pickles, perfect for a refreshing snack or topping.

Microwave Pickles

Cook Time: 6 mins

Sweet and savory caramelized onions made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring thinly sliced onions cooked to golden brown perfection. This quick and easy microwave recipe delivers rich and flavorful onions, perfect for enhancing burgers, sandwiches, or as a topping for various dishes.

Quick Caramelized Onions

Cook Time: 10-11 mins

Potato

A soft, fluffy baked potato in an Anyday dish, cooked in the microwave for a quick, easy meal.

Microwave Baked Potato

Cook Time: 8-9 mins

Perfectly cooked no-stir lemon curd made and served in the glass Anyday dish, providing a creamy, sweet, and tangy spread. This method ensures smooth and luscious lemon curd, ideal for spreading on scones, muffins, or using as a tart filling.

Cook Time: 10 mins

EASY

Flavored boxed yellow rice cooked in an Anyday dish, served with a spoon, with the lid and packaging visible nearby

How to Microwave Boxed Rice

Cook Time: 22-24 mins

Quick and easy brown butter made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring rich and nutty flavors. This method ensures perfectly browned butter, ideal for enhancing baked goods, pasta, and more. It can also be frozen in Anyday Freezer Trays for later use.

How to Microwave Brown Butter

Cook Time: 5-6 mins

Fluffy white rice cooked in 10 minutes, served in a clear Anyday dish on a light surface with a fork and lid nearby.

10-Minute White Rice

Cook Time: 13-14 mins

A pat of butter in an Anyday dish, softened in the microwave until smooth and spreadable.

How to Soften Butter Quickly

Cook Time: 20-25 seconds

Sweet cinnamon butter portions in an Anyday Anytime Freezer Tray, perfect for pancakes, toast, French toast, or baked sweet potatoes.

Sweet Cinnamon Butter

Cook Time: 30-35 seconds

Lemon butter with zest, juice, and Dijon, stored in an Anyday Anytime Freezer Tray for portioning. Great for savory or sweet recipes.

Creamy Lemon Butter

Cook Time: 30-35 seconds

Mirepoix

Cook Time: 7-8 mins

EASY

A bowl of creamy microwave-cooked mac and cheese in an Anyday dish, with a smooth, cheesy sauce coating the pasta.

How to Microwave Boxed Mac and Cheese

Cook Time: 10-11 mins

Dried herb leaves in a clear Anyday dish after microwave drying, on a neutral background

How to Dry Herbs in the Microwave

Cook Time: 2-3 mins

Quick no-thermometer caramel made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring a rich and buttery caramel sauce. This method ensures perfectly smooth caramel, ideal for drizzling over desserts or making candies.

Microwave Caramel Sauce

Cook Time: 2-3 mins

MEAL PREP

Convenient ready-to-reheat oatmeal made in the glass Anyday dish and portioned into the Anytime Freezer Trays. Featuring perfectly cooked oats, this quick and nutritious breakfast recipe delivers a warm and satisfying meal, perfect for busy mornings.

How to Freeze and Reheat Oatmeal

Cook Time: 1-2 mins

MEAL PREP

Convenient ready-to-reheat rice or grains made in the glass Anyday dish and portioned in the Anytime Freezer Trays. Featuring perfectly cooked white rice, brown rice, or any other grain from our library, this easy and time-saving recipe delivers quick and nutritious side dishes, perfect for busy days.

How to Freeze and Reheat Rice

Cook Time: 1-2 mins