This title contains all the basic information you need to make the most of your microwave, over 75 superb recipes for every occasion - from snacks to special menus. It features over 75 superb recipes for every occasion - from snacks and everyday dishes to special meals. It features all the basic information you need to make the most of your microwave, plus easy-reference charts. It also features over 200 full-colour photographs, including every finished dish illustrated to provide inspiration as you cook and step-by-step photographs to show just how to tackle unusual or unfamiliar cooking methods. There are freezer-to-microwave methods, delicious vegetarian dishes and favourite recipes, both sweet and savoury. Microwave cooking is quick and simple, and perfect for light, healthy results that emphasize the true flavour of fresh foods. The 75 recipes collected here have been specially selected to make the most of your microwave, and each finished recipe is shown in full colour. Chapters on soups and appetizers, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry, pasta and grains, vegetables and salads, desserts and baking provide inspiration for all occasions. There are extensive charts, making it easy to check cooking times for fish, meat, poultry and game, pasta, beans and grains, vegetables and fruit, or to find out how to defrost frozen foods.