Sun Oven Bean Patties

  With a Sun Oven and a grill you'll be able to cook most of your food outside. Your house will stay cool and your energy bill will stay low. Homemade veggie burgers are much better than store bought. The patties can also be frozen and go straight from the...

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Super Easy Solar Chicken Dinner

Fresh rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, a lemon, and a drizzle of olive oil is all the seasoning you need for delicious solar roasted chicken. Two stackable pots and the Sun Oven will do the rest. Peel the garlic, slice up the lemon; put some under the skin of each...

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Solar Surprise Muffins

These muffins have a jam filled center and are great with tea or coffee. I like to use strawberry jam but any flavor will work. Keep them in the freezer. If you take one (or two) out  before breakfast it will be defrosted just in time for a mid-morning snack Sun Oven...

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Solar Veggie Dip

This dip is great with raw vegetables and can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container and bring it to room temperature before serving. Sun Oven Roasted Eggplant Dip (adapted for the Sun Oven from Bon Appétit) Ingredients 1...

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Solar Fava Bean Soup with Pancetta

Inexpensive dried fava beans can be found in the Hispanic food section of most supermarkets. More expensive ones can be found in specialty stores or the gourmet food section of some supermarkets. The only difference seems to be the packaging.  I choose the cheaper...

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Solar Braised Lamb Dinner

After braising in the Sun Oven the finishing touches are done stovetop. This makes it ideal for a (mostly) solar cooked dinner after sunset. Sun Oven Braised Lamb Shanks Provencal (adapted for the Sun Oven from 'All About Braising' by Molly Stevens) Ingredients 4 lamb...

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Easy Solar Peach Cobbler

If you don't have metal mugs or ramekins you can use an 8-x-8-inch baking dish for this cobbler but individual servings are a lot more fun. Individual Sun Oven Peach Cobblers Ingredients For the filling: 4 peaches, cut into thin wedges 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh...

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Afternoon Snack in a Flash

I found this recipe for super easy to make pizza on Kodiak Cakes website (kodiakcakes.com). It makes a great afternoon snack for kids and is ready in about 30 minutes, including prep time. Quick Sun Oven Pizza Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Kodiak Cakes flapjack mix 1 1/2...

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Sun Oven Classic Chicken Dinner

Nothing beats coming home to a solar cooked meal, especially one that can go straight from the Sun Oven to the table without any last minute prep work to do. Chicken cooked over a bed of rice and vegetables is just that. It's so easy to prepare you don't even need a...

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Sun Oven Sunday Roast

This is a great Sunday roast with plenty of leftover meat for sandwiches during the week. Store it in an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for up to three days or can be frozen for up to three months. Solar Braised Pork Roast with Apples Ingredients 1...

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