Solar Roasted Tomatoes for Pasta and More

Sun Oven slow roasted tomatoes are another great thing to keep on hand. They're great in sandwiches and on pasta. I chopped this batch up and used it to make a quick pasta sauce with sauteed chopped olives and capers. Just cut some plum tomatoes in half length-wise,...

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Solar Frittata with Rapini and Pancetta

I really liked the egg, rapini, pancetta combination of the savory pudding I made a few weeks ago but don't often have the right kind of bread on hand. This frittata delivers the same flavors to the taste buds without the extra trip to the bakery. Sun Oven Frittata...

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Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese

Solar roasted beets will keep for up to four days in the fridge and can be used in all sorts of recipes. I got the idea for this pretty presentation from a Wolfgang Puck recipe (click here for the original recipe). As you might expect, his version was a bit on the...

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Creamy Tomato Soup Minus the Cream

Serve this soup with a grilled cheese sandwich for the ultimate feel good lunch or light dinner. Sun Oven Tomato Soup Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled...

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Solar Drumsticks to Go

Unlike with a conventional oven, Sun Oven roasted poultry needs to be cooked in a covered pan. To create a lid for a rectangular baking dish simply cover it tightly with tin foil and then a dark tea towel, or if you prefer to be able to see the food while it cooks,...

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Easter Eggs and Asparagus

It's a shame to let any of those Easter eggs go to waste but if you're like me there's a limit to how much egg salad you can eat. Luckily, solar roasted asparagus is delicious with crumbled hard boiled eggs and vinaigrette. Sun Oven Asparagus with Egg and Vinaigrette...

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Solar Chicken Stew

Serve this easy to prepare stew with rice or couscous to soak up the juices. Sun Oven Chicken Stew with Garlic Ingredients 1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, divided 5...

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Savory Solar Bread Pudding

Rapini, also known as broccoli rabe, has a slightly bitter taste that pairs perfectly with pancetta. If you can't find it, or don't like it, use regular broccoli instead. Sun Oven Savory Italian-style Bread Pudding (adapted for the Sun Oven from Bon AppΓ©tit)...

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Solar Soup Latin Style

Sun Oven simmered soup is always a good choice. Sun Oven Black Bean Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 slices bacon, minced (optional) 2 onions, minced 3 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 1/2 teaspoons ground...

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Shake and Bake Solar Bread

On my most recent trip to Ikea I couldn't resist this mix* for whole grain bread that comes in a milk-style carton. You just add water, shake, pour it into a bread pan, let rise for 45 minutes, and bake. Only one pan to clean! The instructions say to bake it at 400...

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