Beets are among the many foods that I rarely cooked before I owned a Sun Oven and have proven to be the most surprising. From simple salads and soups to pasta sauces and even sliders, their versatility never ceases to amaze. Sun Oven Beat and Fennel Soup (adapted for...

I've never made short ribs in anything other than my Sun Oven so I can't really compare them to those prepared in a traditional oven or a slow-cooker. I can compare them to the ones I've had in restaurants. They're just as good and a whole lot cheaper. Sun Oven...

These muffins are yet another way to make your morning oatmeal easy to eat on the go. Store them in the freezer and take one out before going to bed. Then all you have to do is remember to grab it when you head out in the morning. There's nothing worse than being half...

Chicken Adobo is easy to make and sure to be a crowd pleaser. Serve it with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables. Sun Oven Chicken Adobo Ingredients 1 (3 pound chicken) skinned and cut into 8 pieces 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 bay leaves 3/4 cup soy sauce...

Chipotle chiles give these whipped sweet potatoes a smokey, spicy kick. Add them a little at a time until the heat is right for your taste. Spicy Sun Oven Whipped Sweet Potatoes (adapted for the Sun Oven from epicurious.com) Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3 pounds sweet...

The turnips and the arborio rice make this risotto creamy without adding a lot of fat. All risotto should be eaten immediately. For that reason solar cooked risotto is best for lunch. Make sure it's a perfectly clear day. Even a small cloud means a longer cooking time...

Now that we live in the L.A. area long commutes are becoming a part of life. What should be a 20 minute trip can take an hour (on a good day) or more. Easy to eat, fun snacks like these oatmeal bars help make sitting in traffic a little more bearable. This recipe is...

This classic Italian tomato sauce will appeal even to the pickiest of eaters. Try it with a pat of butter on each serving. That's how they eat it in Italy. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 1 celery...

I believe that Solar braising brings out the flavors like no other cooking method on earth. Serve these lamb shanks over couscous; ideally with harissa, a Tunisian hot sauce that can be found in some supermarkets. Ingredients 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon salt...

Happy Valentine's Day. We started ours with a mixture of  (non-solar cooked) heart-shaped and, blob-shaped pancakes (I don't have a heart-shaped pancake ring.) Luckily, there was enough sun on this partly cloudy day to enjoy some Sun Oven baked eggs for lunch. It was...