This classic Italian pasta sauce couldn't be easier. Even when cooked stovetop there's no need to saute the onion. In Italy it's each serving is topped with a pat of butter and a good grating of Parmesan cheese. Solar Tomato and Butter Sauce Ingredients 3 cups...

When I teach solar cooking classes I  get a strew of questions about what can and cannot be cooked in the Global Sun Oven and pasta always comes up. My answer is, "Yes, it can be done but I've only done it once." There are a number of reasons why I don't boil pasta in...

  Use all those stored root crops to make this soul warming vegetable soup. Solar Root Vegetable Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped 1 large stalk celery, chopped 1 glove garlic, minced 1 large turnip, peeled...

I love braised lamb shanks, especially solar braised shanks, but I find a whole shank to be to much meat for one person. When I prepare this recipe I take the meat off the bones before serving and save any leftover meat for a shepherd's pie. I also usually start...

Silicon baking cups are another good way to bake a lot of cupcakes or muffins at one time. You can find inexpensive ones at World Market and they can be used over and over again. I've had mine for a couple of years now and they show no sign of usage. They work...

When I made this a few weeks ago I didn't make any changes to the original recipe as it appeared in the New York Times. The result was a sort of savory custard, a bit bland, but intriguing enough to inspire this souped up version. With the addition of bacon and...

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This slow-cooked chicken doesn't take any longer to cook in the GSO than it would stovetop. In both cases the cabbage is first cooked for about an hour before the chicken is added. Then they both braise together for another hour, until the meat is fall of the bone...

When you get into the habit of using you Global Sun Oven on a regular basis you almost hate to see a sunny day go to waste. When I have my dinner covered I like to throw in a big pot of beans. Once cooked, store them in their cooking liquid. They'll keep in the fridge...

This lasagna can be as easy or as labor intensive as you want it to be. The pesto and tomato sauce can be purchased or homemade. I like using my solar roasted tomatoes (click here for recipe) but a chunky store-bought sauce works just fine. I much prefer homemade...