Solar Twice Baked Shredded Beets

by | Dec 2, 2015 | Beets, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

This rich, colorful side dish pairs nicely with lean meats such as pork chops or roast chicken. Solar Twice Baked Beets with Onions Ingredients 4 medium beets, scrubbed 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted...

Spicy Sweet Potato Solar Soup

by | Dec 1, 2015 | Soup, Vegetarian

Smokey, spicy, Chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce pair well with sweet potatoes. To find the level of spiciness that’s right for you start with half of one chile, adding a little more each time until it’s to your liking. Sun Oven Chipotle Sweet Potato...

Indian Style Sun Roasted Cauliflower

by | Nov 9, 2015 | Side Dishes, Vegetarian

This is a great side dish for curries or the savory pumpkin patties I made a few days ago. Indian Spice Sun Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt to taste 2 cups...

Savory Sun Oven Pumpkin Cookies

by | Nov 6, 2015 | Chickpeas, Vegetarian

This recipe is a work in progress. I’m always looking for healthy, portable, savory foods that can be consumed without being reheated for hikes, packed lunches, or picnics. I’ve been creating this recipe in my head since baking the batch of pumpkin oatmeal...

Cauliflower Soup with Smothered Onions

by | Nov 5, 2015 | Soup, Vegetarian

The slow cooked smothered onions are what give this soup its flavor. When I don’t have anything else going on in my oven I make a large batch to use in soups and sauces or as a burger topping during the week. Sun Oven Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon...

Super Simple Solar Lunch

by | Nov 4, 2015 | Soup, Squash, Vegetarian

This satisfying solar lunch is insanely easy and the variations are infinite. I’m partial to bean soups, but really any kind will work. The squash I used today were rather small. If yours are bigger simply increase the amount of soup and pasta. The pasta ratio...