This cake is best when served warm making it ideal for a mid-afternoon solar baked snack. But don't worry if you don't finish it off all in one go, any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and will still be good for a couple of days. Solar Baked Coffee...

Solar braised carrots go great with grilled chicken or fish. For extra flavor, toss them with drained capers or chopped black olives when they come out of the Sun Oven. Garlicky Sun Oven Braised Carrots Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 carrots, peeled and sliced...

Pulled pork sandwiches are an easy crowd pleaser. Set out all the fixings and let everyone prepare their own. Southern Style Sun Oven Pulled Pork (Adapted for the Sun Oven from The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes by J. Finlayson) Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2...

Celery root can be found in many supermarkets. It's an odd looking, knobby brown bulb shaped vegetable with a crisp texture and a slightly peppery flavor. In can be eaten raw in salads or cooked, preferably solar cooked. Silky Sun Oven Celery Root Soup Ingredients 1...

The breakfast cereal aisle of the grocery store is one of my favorites. I'm on the constant look out for new varieties that are high in fiber, low in sugar, and taste good. I rarely buy any type that has more than three grams of sugar per serving, so I was delighted...

The ground pork and apple in this turkey meatloaf mix keep it nice and moist. The cooked muffins can be frozen for future meals. Sun Oven Turkey Loaf Muffins Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey 1/2 pound ground pork 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cups apple, peeled and...

Quinoa, a grain-like edible seed, has gained popularity in recent years. I'll admit to not being a huge fan of the stuff but I do like variety in my diet and in this chowder-like vegetarian soup it works well. Sun Oven Southwestern Black-eyed Pea Soup Ingredients 2...

I rarely fall for the impulse buy items supermarkets stock near the check-out lane but the whoopie pie spider kit was too cute to pass up. It looked like something even I could pull off, despite my total lack of decorating skills. I had every intention of using it...

The 14 pound turkey I roasted to try out the new turkey rack was a bit too much for the two of us. I had to find some recipes that freeze well or we'd never have been able to eat it all. This sauce freezes well so I squirreled it a way for a future meal. Sun Oven...

Sun Oven meatloaf needs to be covered while it cooks. Covering the pan with aluminum foil and a dark tea towel works just fine. An oval, light-weight, lidded roasting pan works even better. It's cheaper in the long run, and, if any juices bubble over, the pan will...