The holiday season may be long behind us, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some solar roasted turkey. These thighs are just enough for dinner with some leftovers for sandwiches. It's also a good way to try out new recipes without committing to a whole bird. Sun...
Quick Sun Oven Side Dish
As the days get longer solar cooking becomes a whole lot easier. Even on a busy day, like mine was today, you're more likely to get at least part of your evening meal into the Sun Oven before it's too late. It was mid afternoon by the time I got some acorn squash...
Super Garlicky Solar Smashed Potatoes
These smashed potatoes along with steamed kale, broccoli, or other green vegetable go great with beef, chicken, or pork. Garlicky Sun Oven Smashed Potatoes Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon...
Easy Sun Oven Adobo
Chicken adobo is an easy crowd pleaser and an ideal candidate for solar cooking. Sun Oven Chicken Adobo Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2...
Solar Sauce or Dip
Substitute cream cheese for the ricotta to make a tasty dip for a crudité platter. Sun Oven Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta Sauce Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 2 orange or yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1 plum tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4...
Solar Honey Cake
Any kind of honey can be used for this moist, sweet cake. Sun Oven Honey Citrus Cake Ingredients For the Cake: 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cups honey 2/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 tablespoon...
Solar Leek Soup
This soup is good on its own or served over thin slices of good crusty bread that have been pan toasted in melted butter, like a grilled cheese sandwich without the cheese. Sun Oven Leek Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion,...
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,...
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...
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...