Thick, creamy, filling and hearty, Creamy Vegetable and Flanken Soup is going to become your favorite comfort food! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. This soup was going to be a simple parve (meatless) vegetable soup one day when I was craving something warm and comforting, now that the cold weather is upon us. So I was in the grocery store, roaming the produce aisles, hoping for some inspiration. And it struck, in the form of a creamy vegetable and flanken soup. Not parve, not super quick cooking, but oh-my-gosh delicious. The idea that I had here, which worked out so splendidly, was to cook my … [Read more...]
Apple and Honey Trifles
Apple and honey trifles are a perfect dessert for Rosh Hashanah, or anytime in the fall! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. I probably discussed this with you guys before, but based on today's recipe, I think I need to repeat it. Obviously, as a professional recipe developer, I work ahead of everyone else's schedules. When you're thinking about Rosh Hashanah, I'm finishing up with sukkos. When you're thinking donuts for chanukah, I'm thinking shalach manos for purim. But sometimes, my ideas don't coincide with the seasons, and I have to hold on to my ideas for a while. Like when it's april and I suddenly … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Sangria
Caramel Apple Sangria is a delicious drink that's brimming with fall flavors! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This post is brought to you in partnership with Tablespoon.com. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. If you're my "real life" friend, you already know this about me. If not, let me tell you about how much I love mixed drinks. Wait. Don't get the wrong idea here. I enjoy drinking them for sure, but I'm no alcoholic. What I mean by this is that I love to make them. Often times, when you invite me for shabbos, I show up with my collection of things we'll … [Read more...]
Pulled Brisket and Matzo Ball Sliders
A twist on two traditional Jewish foods: Pulled Brisket and Matzo Ball Sliders! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership on this blog with Lipton Kosher. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. You guys. I'm so excited about today's post! Remember how in my last matzo ball post, I discussed mash-up recipes, and how much I enjoy creating them? Well then you're totally going to understand my excitement about today's post: it's basically the ultimate Jewish food mashup. Matzo balls and brisket? Does it get more … [Read more...]
26 Freezer Friendly Mains for Your Holiday Meals
Holiday cooking made easy: 26 freezer friendly mains! How many of you are starting to plan for holiday cooking? I don't mean to stress anyone out (quite the opposite!) but there are a gazillion and a half holiday meals coming up, so it's wise to plan ahead. In previous years, I've shared some round-ups of freezer-friendly recipes: Starters, Sides & Soups and Desserts. Today, I'm going to complete your menu planning with a whole bunch of really delicious, freezer-friendly mains! Before we start, let me give you a little insight into my personal menu planning and prep. I usually start with desserts - I like to get them out of the way since almost all of them freeze nicely. Next, … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Bun Pie
Cinnamon Bun Pie is a delicious and family-friendly dessert that's a lot easier than the original! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Ok, okay. I know. September just started and it's not even officially fall yet for another couple of weeks. But I can't help it. It was 70 degrees and rainy today, which means I'm totally going into fall mode. Goodbye peaches, hello apples. Goodbye beaches, hello pretty colorful leaves. And mostly, hello cinnamon buns. See, here's the thing about cinnamon buns. They're my ultimate weakness. Serious, can't resist kind of weakness. But the other thing about them? Well, … [Read more...]
Spicy Baked Curly Carrot Fries
Spicy Baked Curly Carrot Fries are a simple, easy, healthy and totally yummy side dish....with an extra dash of fun! Raise your hand if you have nostalgic feelings toward those curly frozen french fries of your childhood. You too? I remember them fondly, and used them as an inspiration for this recipe. But then I made them healthier by using carrots, and made them tastier by adding a delicious blend of spices. But we kept the fun, nostalgic look, because who doesn't love that! I made this recipe special for my blogging buddy Chanie of Busy in Brooklyn fame, to give her some time off to spend with her gorgeous new baby girl. So head on over to Busy in Brooklyn to get this … [Read more...]
Meatball Stuffed Matzo Balls in Creamy Tomato Soup
Meatball Stuffed Matzo Balls in Creamy Tomato Soup are the ultimate mashup between Jewish and Italian comfort foods! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership on this blog with Lipton Kosher. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. If you've been following my blog for a while (yay!) you probably know that I love to create mash-ups of two different things. One of my most famous recipes ever, my Hot Gooey Caramel Pie, started as a mashup between (believe it or not!) Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cheesecake! I've also … [Read more...]
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Capons
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Capons are a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for passover, shabbat, or any holiday! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Every now and then, I get an idea that takes me forever to try out. Like these Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Capons. It's definitely not a lack of excitement about the idea. I mean, c'mon. Everyone loves a new capon recipe, amiright? And this one? Well, I knew even before I tried it that I'd absolutely love the way the broccoli stuffing would taste. I guess it boils down to lack of time? I do seem to suffer from a perpetual lack of this valuable … [Read more...]
Rosemary Lavender Chicken + Win Over $1000 in Prizes!
Rosemary Lavender Chicken is an easy chicken dish that's nice enough for special occasions! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Guys. I'm super excited about today's post. No jokes. Remember when I was a bright-eyed new blogger who got to meet Susie Fishbein at the release of her previous cookbook, Kosher by Design Cooking Coach? Well, many things have changed, but one thing that hasn't changed at all is my admiration of Susie and her ability to create unique and delicious, not to mention her status as the world's leading author of Kosher cookbooks. I'm sure you can imagine, therefore, how excited I … [Read more...]