Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Fingers are a perfect combination of sweet and salty, with an irresistible crispy coating! This post is sponsored by Leiber's. 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 When I first published my recipe for Baked Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers, I never dreamed that it would become a beloved staple in thousands of homes around the globe. I mean, the concept of crusting chicken in pretzels isn't exactly revolutionary, but the method - baking it for a short time at a high temperature, results in perfectly … [Read more...]
Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower is an easy and delicious side dish for passover and all year long. This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership between this blog and Best Select. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep this blog running. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! With pesach coming alarmingly fast, I know you guys are thinking about passover recipes and menus. Well, you guys all know how I am always trying to make your lives easier, and that's why I gathered together over 150 of the best passover recipes on the web into one handy list. But I know that everyone … [Read more...]
Spicy Marinated Olives
Spicy Marinated Olives are easy to make and totally delicious! 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. The real name of this recipe is "Daddy's World Famous Spicy Marinated Olives." I thought that would be a little long, so I shortened it a bit. But now I need to tell you guys the story behind the title. My father, Harry Pascal, is an amazing cook, and he has certain specialties that he makes all the time. His roasted potatoes, for example, have been nicknamed by guests "serious potatoes" because...well, we don't joke around about those. He makes amazing cholent, … [Read more...]
Trio of Savory Tart Recipes
The perfect party appetizer: a Trio of Savory Tart Recipes! 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 a partnership on this blog with Best Select. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. I'm really excited for today's post. Partly because I adore all things cute and mini, and these really take the (cuteness) cake. And also because I am excited to introduce you to an amazing new brand partnership on this blog. I'm going to be teaming up with Best Select, a kosher company that sells baking and cooking ingredients. You may have noticed their … [Read more...]
Garlic Basil Steak Salad
Garlic Basil Steak Salad is a filling meal or elegant appetizer that's bursting with summer flavor! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Am I the only one who gets...panicky when the summer is almost over? Where did the time go? What happened to my dreams of days in the sun and relaxing at the beach? Summer BBQ's, farmers markets...all the dreams of wonderful ways to spend the summer, and I find myself sitting inside in my air conditioned office all over again. Luckily, the summer isn't over yet, so consider this your official wake up call. Get out there. Do the things you wanted to do. Spend some time … [Read more...]
Mushroom and Garlic Quinoa
Mushroom and Garlic Quinoa is an easy side dish that will make you love eating healthy! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Let's talk about New Year's resolutions for a minute. There's an old joke that you wish someone "may your troubles last only as long as your new year's resolutions." So if you're finished with eating healthy, and you're looking for some really decadent recipes...well, I totally get you. Dieting. Is. Hard. (You can browse through the archives for some not-so-healthy recipes, I won't judge.) But for those of you who're looking to eat healthy, and are always looking for fast and … [Read more...]
Roasted Green Beans with Onion Garlic
Roasted Green Beans are a delicious side dish that's perfect for someone who's eating healthy! You know how I said in my last post that I find myself eating lots of the same foods, turning to old favorites, and keeping my food under my new diet pretty simple? Well then I started to think to myself...maybe some of these old favorites are simple, but who's to say y'all wouldn't enjoy some of these recipes? Well I took an informal poll on Instagram and Facebook, asking if you folks were interested in the recipe for these roasted green beans. Turns out, lots of you wanted it! So tonight I am sharing one of my favorite veggie recipes. And by that I mean, this is how my mother always … [Read more...]
Roasted Jalapeno Dip
It's funny that I am posting one of my passover recipe hits now, when so many of you have been asking me when I am starting to post recipes for Shavuot. (For those of you who don't know, Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the Torah. And it's traditional to eat delicious dairy food...like cheesecake! I've got you covered in that area...later in the week! But today I want to share this fabulous dip recipe. I made it on Passover, when I couldn't use many spices (or even the garlic) so I roasted the jalapeno to bring out more flavor. It was an amazing hit, so I knew I would make it again to photograph and post. Well when my awesome friend BL told me she was coming as a Shabbat guest, I … [Read more...]
Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Basil and a Review and Giveaway of The No Potato Passover
With Passover coming, everyone I know is scrambling for recipes and ideas. I don't know about you, but when I think Passover, I think potatoes. And when I think of the day after Passover, I think about being intensely sick and tired of potatoes. And that's why I think everyone celebrating passover can appreciate The No Potato Passover by Aviva Kanoff. Read what I thought of it, then enter below for one of two chances to win a copy! At a First Glance: First I was all, "no way I want to go through an entire Passover without a potato." But as I read through the cookbook, I was impressed with the idea. Sure I'm going to eat potatoes. But this book has some refreshing ideas of recipes that … [Read more...]
Honey Glazed Garlic and Ginger Sugar Snaps
Hey everyone, remember when my blog friend Tali from More Quiche, Please guest posted for me over the summer when my sister got married? Well now I got to repay the favor! I made my favorite vegetables in the world, and I talk all about them on Tali's Blog. So go check out my absolutely amazing Honey Glazed Garlic and Ginger Sugar Snaps, and have a peek around her blog. Tell her I say hi! Note: Tali's site is no longer active, so the recipe is posted below. Ingredients: 1 lb sugar snap peas (frozen works well) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 Tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Instructions: Preheat oven to 425. Line a … [Read more...]