Hold onto the best flavors of summer with this Almond Crusted Plum Bundt Cake! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. Guys, please don't get mad and throw things at me for bringing this up, but it just so happens that Rosh Hashanah is....a month away. Crazy, right? That means summer is over, days are going to start getting shorter, and cooking marathons are in our not-too distant future. But hey! It's not all bad news! Rosh Hashanah and fall mean some great things too. It signals the end of the oppressive heat. That time of year when bugs go back to hell where they … [Read more...]
Roasted Peach Pound Cake
Roasted Peach Pound Cake is the summery cake that will allow you to make the most of summer's bounty! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. I've always had a love/hate relationship with summer's stone fruits. On one hand, who doesn't love a good peach? Or plum. Or nectarine. Etc. They're sweet and juicy and just make people happy. So what's the hate all about? I just wish they would be less...finicky. In the autumn, I can buy a bag of apples and keep them in my fridge for (what feels like) months without anything going wrong. Summer fruit, however, doesn't keep that way. … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bundt Cake
Strawberry and Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bundt Cake has a rich texture and fabulous flavor, thanks to strawberry flavored greek yogurt! This post is brought to you in partnership with Norman’s Dairy. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that help make this blog possible. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I'm sure by now all of you saw my exciting news about the upcoming cookbook I'm writing. And so, before we get to today's recipe, I want to make sure you guys realize that I'm not neglecting this blog, and will continue to share the kind of recipes you guys love, totally free, right here on Overtime … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Raisin Bundt Cake
A childhood favorite cookie turned into a delicious cake: Oatmeal Raisin Bundt Cake! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. Y'know that old joke about how oatmeal raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues... Well, jokes aside, I actually really enjoy a good oatmeal raisin cookie. And when I love a recipe, I naturally want to play with it. It's just what I do. #shrug So I thought about oatmeal raisin cookies, and suddenly found myself wondering what would happen if you made an oatmeal raisin bundt cake. When I finally got … [Read more...]
Peaches and Cream Cookies
Hang on to summer with these rich, chewy Peaches and Cream Cookies! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. I know I just posted a fall - even winter - recipe last week, but it's still August for a little bit, and there's still an abundance of peaches on the shelves of my grocery store, so I've got one last summery treat to share with you before we go into full-on fall and high holiday mode around here. (Don't freak out!) These peaches and cream cookies are rich, dense, chewy, delicious and totally summery. So grab those peaches then head over to Kitchen-Tested, where I'm guest posting for my good friend … [Read more...]
Red Wine Baked Apples with Chocolate Pecan Filling
Red Wine Baked Apples are bursting with a delicious variety of flavors - perfect for Passover or all year round! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Ohmygosh you guys. I am obsessed with this recipe. Don't get me wrong. I love every recipe I post here. If I didn't, I wouldn't post it (obviously!). But every now and then, a recipe surprises me in the most amazing way. See, I had the idea to make Red Wine Baked Apples, and I knew it was going to be delicious. Then I decided to add a pecan chocolate filling, because I love pecans, I love chocolate, and I figured it would all work well together. Here's … [Read more...]
Orange Glazed Orange Cookies
Bursting with orange flavor and boasting an incredibly chewy and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these orange glazed orange cookies are about to become your new favorite! This post is for my sister, Sarah. Don't worry, the rest of you guys can read along. You see, when Sarah got married a couple of years ago and moved to Israel, I went from seeing her almost daily, to seeing her...once or twice a year. And then she had a baby, but I didn't get to meet my adorable niece until she was about ten months old. It was tough...missing all of her early milestones. Phone calls, photos, even videos - it just isn't the same. It's a big world, and even with technology making it smaller, family … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pomegranate Tarts
White Chocolate Pomegranate Tarts are a dainty little dessert with a burst of fresh flavor! So, let's take a little poll here. Who's sick of me talking about Rosh Hashanah recipes? I know. I know. First there was the list of 15 desserts that you can make ahead and freeze for the holidays. Then I shared a new chicken dish that's got both apple and honey in it (I know, it's a perfect chicken recipe for Rosh Hashanah!) followed by an amazing new apple biscotti recipe. Well I aint' done yet, so stay with me folks. Today I'm moving away from the apples for a bit, and instead I'm sharing a pomegranate recipe. I love the combination of white chocolate and pomegranate, and these tarts … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Apple Biscotti
These Cinnamon Apple Biscotti are full of amazing flavor and are easy to prepare thanks to an exciting new product! These make a perfect Rosh Hashanah dessert! Note: this is a sponsored post on behalf of Muzon Foods. Thank you for supporting the brands and products that I love! Updated to add availability in Brooklyn. Other location info coming soon. You all know how much I love apples, and love putting them into recipes. (In fact, I just mentioned it in my previous post!) Well you probably also know how much I love to bake, and to try new baking products. I've been known to roam up and down the baking aisle of my local grocery stores, looking for inspiration in the various … [Read more...]
Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts with Pecan Crumble Topping
Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts are made with juicy peaches, bourbon, and an addictive and delicious pecan crumble topping! Raise your hand if you love summer fruits! Yeah, me too! Peaches, plums, cherries...it's just another reason to love the summer (and be a little sad that it's coming to an end...) Well. I couldn't let the summer end without at least one more delicious fruity recipe for you to enjoy. Enter Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts. Delicious juicy peaches, cooked with bourbon, vanilla and brown sugar. Baked on a tart. With pecan crumble on top. Because everything is better with pecans. This is pretty basic, ya know? Anyhow, my friend Mara from Kosher on a Budget moved this … [Read more...]