Upside down cakes are perfect for the Sun Oven, any lopsidedness will be masked once the cake is inverted. In a conventional oven this cake is baked in a cast iron skillet which is too heavy for optimal solar baking. Use extra caution when heating the butter in...
This soup is so creamy and velvety that you'll be surprised to learn it's made with just a touch of olive oil and no cream or cheese at all. Sun Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Cranberry Relish (adapted for the Sun Oven from Cooking Light) Ingredients Relish: 1/2 cup...
Baked beans can't get any simpler than this. Just beans, pork, maple syrup, and a hint of mustard. Sun Oven Maple Baked Beans (adapted for the Sun Oven from Serious Eats) Ingredients 2 cups dried navy beans, picked over, rinsed, and soaked overnight 6 strips thick-cut...
As the days gets shorter little tricks like cutting a roast in half will cut down on the solar cooking times. Maple Mustard Sun Roasted Pork Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 1/2 pound boneless pork loin roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into two pieces salt and...
Granola sounds healthy but I consider it a treat. Its high fat and sugar content make it more of a deconstructed cookie than a breakfast cereal. That said, it's delicious as a topping for ice-cream or baked fruit, mixed into yogurt, or on its own as a snack. And it...
You'll never serve boring steamed carrots again once you taste these, and they're just as easy to make. Solar Braised Moroccan Carrots 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds 4 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/4 teaspoon...
Maple syrup is one the best foods native to North America. It's simply too good to be enjoyed only at breakfast. These lentils, paired with rice, make a delicious, savory, maple infused dinner. Grade B syrup works best in this recipe as grade A's more delicate flavor...
Biscotti are twice baked Italian cookies that are perfect for dunking in coffee, tea, or sweet dessert wines. Pistachio Cherry Biscotti Ingredients 6 tablespoons (3/4 of a stick) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1...
There's nothing like a hearty stew on a cold night. And like most stews, this one is even better the next day. Provençal Beef Stew Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces salt pork or thick cut bacon, diced 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks, patted...
This is a tasty side dish that goes well with Indian style lentil soup or grilled meats. Curried Spaghetti Squash Ingredients 3 to 4 cups cooked spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoons...
