Mug It!: Easy & Delicious Meals for One

By Pam McElroy

Dinner for one can be a lonely, tasteless prospect. But when dinner (or lunch, breakfast, or a snack, for that matter) is made in a mug, it suddenly becomes a whole lot more fun. From blueberry muffins and quiches to mac 'n cheese and chocolate peanut butter cake, Mug It! contains 60 simple, delicious, recipes for every taste and craving. Perfect for after-school snacks, dorm room dinners, quick lunches at the office, and more, this book will change the way you think about mealtime. Easy-to-follow recipes and four-color photographs of quirky, playful mugs make Mug It! the perfect cookbook for nearly anyone who has a mug, a microwave, and an appetite.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Aug 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781541581937

Pam McElroy

Pam McElroy is an editor and caterer living in San Francisco, California. She edits books of all genres and caters under the name Meatball Maven. Her favorite hobbies are reading cookbooks cover to cover and cooking epic meals for her friends and family. She lives with her husband, Albie, and cat, Stella.

Book preview

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie (page 67)

Copyright © 2015 Pam McElroy / Photography by Remo Fioroni / Food styling by Charlotte March / All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means — graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems — without the written permission of the publisher. / Cooking > Methods > Microwave / Library of Congress data available / ISBN: 978-1-936976-78-2

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Mason Jar Salads

Chopped Mediterranean Salad

Asian Salad

Spinach Chicken Pesto Salad

Crunchy Farmers’ Market Salad

Mixed Bean Salad

White Wine Vinaigrette

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mason Jar Breakfasts

Classic Fruit Parfait

Energy Boost Parfait

Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Oats

Banana Walnut Oats

Combination Overnight Oats and Parfait!

Mason Jar Pickling

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Crunchy Vegetables

Dips in a Mug

Ranch-Style Dip

5-Layer Bean Dip

Spinach Dip

Gooey Pizza Dip

S’mores Dip

Creamy Vanilla Dip

Breads and Muffins in a Mug

Banana Nut Bread

Blueberry Muffin

Pumpkin Muffin

Oat ‘n’ Berries Muffin

Apple Cinnamon Muffin

Eggs in a Mug

Extra Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Sunday Quiche

Italian Peppers & Eggs

Chilaquiles

Hearty Dinner in a Large Mug

Meatloaf

Mac & Cheese

Minestrone

Beef Chili

Cookies in a Mug

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie

Sugar Cookie

Oatmeal Cookie

Cupcakes in Oversize Mugs

Homemade Frosting

Homemade Whipped Cream

Carrot Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Chocolate Nutella Cake

Yellow Birthday Cake

Chocolate Mint Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Decadent Desserts in a Mug

Double Fudge Brownie

Strawberry Shortcake

Cheesecake

Fancy S’mores

Berry Crisp

Index

Conversion Chart

Double Fudge Brownie (page 83)

Introduction

As far as I’m concerned, there are two kinds of meals: meals for one and meals for more than one. Both have their charms, admittedly, but I think it’s important to take full advantage of each scenario.

When I’m cooking for others, presentation may not be my main concern, but it’s certainly a concern—and that changes things. It means I’m trying to impress (or