Fresh mint is used in many savory dishes in the middle-east. If you don't have any, or don't like mint, Italian parsley can be used instead. Minty Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic,...
It takes longer to cook chicken and rice together than it would if each were cooked separately, but the flavor absorbed by the rice is worth the wait. Just make sure there's a full day of sun in the weather forecast. Chicken Veggies and Rice Ingredients 3 tablespoons...
Despite it's reputation for being a great big freeway, Los Angeles is a fantastic walking city. The hilly neighborhoods are dotted with hidden public staircases that are both fun and challenging to climb. Turn off of a bustling city street, walk a short distance, and...
Any type of canned pie filling will work here. And, if you don't have metal mugs, ovenproof ceramic mugs or ramekins work too. I bet you could even use a different brand of baking mix. Crazy Easy Blueberry Cobblers Ingredients 1 can (21-ounces) blueberry pie filling 1...
If you're not a very late riser it probably won't be practical to serve this in the morning. Luckily, most people seem to really enjoy breakfast foods for dinner every now and then. Sun Oven Strata Ingredients 8 ounces French bread, (about 2 cups) cut into 1-inch...
Since discovering solar cooking, beets have become one of my favorite vegetables and this is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them. Sun Oven Braised Beets with Horseradish Sauce Ingredients 6 medium beets, peeled and quartered 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4...
Green split peas work just as well in this soup but yellow ones make it prettier. Sun Oven Yellow Split pea soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 pound dried yellow split...
This is a fun, healthy side dish that goes great with tacos or other "south of the border" fare. Sun Oven Southwest Spaghetti Squash Bake Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds), cut in half length-wise, seeds discarded 1 (14-0unce) can Mexican-style diced...
More like individual mini, crustless pies or custards than cupcakes these little treats are as easy to whip up as they are to eat. Sun Oven Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Ingredients 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1...
Serve this slow cooked chicken with plenty of good bread to soak up the succulent sauce. Sun Oven Braised Chicken with Red Cabbage Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 red cabbage, cored and shredded 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) cut into 8 pieces 1...
