Solar Baked Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

I threw this together with ingredients I had on hand. Next time I'm going to use more bacon. Sun Oven Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Ingredients 6 slices bacon, previously cooked until crisp, chopped 1/2 small spaghetti squash, seeded (about 2 cups cooked) 1 tablespoon...

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Solar Coconut Rice

This rice goes great with grilled seafood, curries, roasted vegetables, and more. Sun Oven Coconut Rice Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Set Sun Oven out to preheat. Combine all the...

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Solar Braised Classic Pot Roast

Solar cooked pot roast is tender and delicious. Not to mention, easy to prepare. Sun Oven Classic Pot Roast Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) chuck pot roast, trimmed of excess fat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil   6 red...

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Solar Navy Bean Soup

Cook the bulk of  this soup in the day time when the sun is out then finish it up with the pasta stovetop just before serving; later the same day or on a busy weeknight. The recipe can be doubled, but only heat up as much as you'll be consuming right away. The pasta...

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Vegetarian “Crab” Cakes

The creator of this recipe claims these vegetarian patties are similar to the crab cakes found on the east coast. I've never had a real Maryland style crab cake so I can't verify that statement. The technique, however, makes some of the best textured vegetarian...

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Solar Lentil and Chickpea Stew

If you can fit the tomato mixture in a separate pot and put it in the Sun Oven along with the lentils don't hesitate to do so. By adding it to the main pot when it's already hot the stew will cook faster. Moroccan Style Lentil and Chickpea Stew Ingredients 2...

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Solar Blueberry Coconut Muffins

Sun Baked blueberry muffins are always a welcome treat. Sun Oven Coconut Blueberry Muffins Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk, at room...

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Solar Slow Cooked Green Beans

This recipe is a combination of two from two of my favorite cookbook writers: Marcella Hazan and Mark Bittman. Sun Oven Green Beans with Butter and Tomato Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks 1 onion, finely chopped 1 can (14-ounce) chopped or crushed...

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Solar Braised Cabbage

Solar braised cabbage is an inexpensive side dish the goes with just about everything. Sun Oven Braised Green Cabbage Ingredients 1 head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges, most of core removed 1 sweet onion, sliced 1 cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup...

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Sun Oven Coconut-Cornmeal Cake

On its own this cake is just ho-hum, but with strawberries it's delicious. If you're not going to consume the whole thing in one sitting only prepare as many strawberries as needed. Coconut-Cornmeal Cake with Strawberries Ingredients Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour...

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