No time to cook or don't want to cook? Here's how to make a satisfying soup that will fill you up and please your tastebuds too. In just a few minutes you could be eating a creamy tomato soup, a get-better chicken soup, a spicy umami-packed ramen or a hot and spicy chili soup. Hassle-free, no pots and pans---just a mug (and sometimes a bowl) to wash up.

The "mug cake" is a sweet little homemade confection for one. It can be made at the spur of the moment, uses only one mug for both cooking and serving, and is surprisingly delicious. Sweeney shows you want you need to keep on hand to create warm, delicious homemade cake-for-one whenever the craving hits.

Perfect for when you need an instant indulgent treat, these foolproof vegan mug cakes require just a mug, a microwave and a few simple ingredients.