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Skinny Mocha Frappe

January 2, 2014 by overtimecook 21 Comments

  Trying to lose weight? This Skinny Mocha Frappe recipe will help you stick to your resolutions! So 2014 is here, and lots of us are probably trying to eat healthy, lose weight, yada yada yada. If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I'm in the middle of week 4 of my new diet. It's been great so far, and I am definitely adjusting to the whole "eat healthier" thing, but everyone needs a treat now and then, right? Well, my diet might be structured, but I had to come up with a way to treat myself within my diet plan. So I came up with this drink. You know the one you spend $5.95 on at a cafe or restaurant? Yep, same thing. Except it costs pennies in ingredients, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Drinks, Frozen Treats, Healthy, Super-Easy Tagged With: Drink, Frappe, Healthy, mocha

Roasted Green Beans with Onion Garlic

December 26, 2013 by overtimecook 18 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weight Loss Journey with Start Fresh Tagged With: garlic, green beans, Healthy, onions, Recipes, Side dishes, sides, vegetables

Healthy Apple Spice Muffins

December 24, 2013 by overtimecook 19 Comments

Healthy apple spice muffins are so delicious, you will forget that they are good for you! I'm going to make a confession right now. You'd think that being on a diet and trying to eat delicious food that's still healthy, I would be coming up with all kinds of delicious new recipes to share with you. But sadly, that is just not the way it's been going. I am trying to make plenty of healthy food in minimum time, and I find myself lacking time, inspiration and motivation to play. I find myself turning to all of my old favorites, instead of creating new and exciting recipes. Don't worry, I'll get my creativity back soon. In the meantime, I decided to share one of my favorite healthy muffin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Healthy, Holiday, Muffins/Cupcakes, Seasonal, Super-Easy Tagged With: apple, Apple Muffins, baking, breakfast, dessert, Healthy, muffins, Recipes, Spice

Wild Rice Pilaf

December 5, 2013 by overtimecook 5 Comments

Wild rice pilaf is a healthy and flavorful side dish that's really easy to make! Whew. Last day of chanukah. It's been awesome, but I, for one, have had my share of fried foods. And parties. And fattening food. I'm ready for some real food. Some healthy food. Are you? Well if you're looking for something healthier, I've got a delicious new rice dish to share with you. It's kind of Thanksgiving themed, so I meant to share it last week. Then I got super busy with other posts, and totally didn't have a chance. But truthfully, is there ever a bad time for a delicious and healthy side dish? I didn't think so either! So try this...after that last bite of doughut! Wild Rice Pilaf By … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Healthy, Holiday, Seasonal, Sides Tagged With: Healthy, Rice, rice pilaf, Side dishes, wild rice

Maple Pumpkin Granola

November 7, 2013 by overtimecook 8 Comments

There are certain foods which I seem to forget about for a while, then I remember them suddenly. And as I eat said food, I kick myself as I wonder why I don't make it more often. Like, every day, for example. My Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks are a perfect example of this. They are among the most popular recipes on this blog, and for very good reason. And I often forget that I've got such a delicious and easy recipe in my repertoire. Then I make them, and I get all confused as to why I haven't been making them daily since the day I came up with the recipe. Well, it turns out that homemade granola is another such example. I've made homemade granola plenty of times in the past, and totally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Healthy, Nuts, Seasonal, Super-Easy, Vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, gluten free, granola, Healthy, maple, pumpkin, recipe, Seasonal, vegan, vegetarian

Chunky Vegetable Soup

November 4, 2013 by overtimecook 24 Comments

***Before we start – have you signed up for my email newsletters? You’ll get new recipes, cooking tips, menu suggestions, kitchen deals  – and more! Click here to signup.*** When you think about Thanksgiving, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it family? For me it is. I think about family. Specifically, my mother. She was born on Thanksgiving (the story is that my grandmother wasn't sure if she was in labor or had indigestion from too much turkey!) so every year, Thanksgiving means it’s my mother’s birthday celebration. When I was tasked with putting together a delicious new dish for Thanksgiving, I thought of making a dish my mom would - and could - enjoy. In the last few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Healthy, Party, Seasonal, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: Healthy, healthy recipe, soup, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetable, vegetable soup, vegetarian

Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup

October 21, 2013 by overtimecook 29 Comments

If you're going to learn one thing about cooking from me, let it be this. Roasting vegetables brings out the best of their flavors. It intensifies their best notes, makes the vegetables sweeter and more flavorful. Take this soup for example. Carrot ginger soup is delicious. I've made it and enjoyed it many times in the past. But the other day, in the grocery store, I suddenly thought of roasting the combination. I knew I would make a soup ten times better than the unroasted kind. And I was totally right. This soup has the most amazing, rich and delicious flavor of carrot and ginger. It's fall and comfort in a bowl! Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup: By Miriam Pascal, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Healthy, Soups, Super-Easy, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: carrot, Carrot ginger soup, fall, ginger, gluten free, Healthy, Roasting vegetables, Seasonal, soup, vegan, vegetable, vegetables, vegetarian

Healthy Apple Berry Crumble

October 14, 2013 by overtimecook 14 Comments

As a general rule, I am not a huge fan of diet dessert. In my mind, diet + dessert = fresh fruit. Simple math, really. But as we've discussed before, even a dieter needs a treat on occasion. And if you are going to treat yourself, there are better and worse ways to do it.Last year, my editor for my magazine column asked me to come up with some diet desserts for the magazine's annual diet issue. Naturally, I published a healthy muffin recipe. (You all know how much I love coming up with those!) And I came up with my amazing oatmeal protein cookies. And the third dessert, I figured, would be a crumble. Lots of fruit, oatmeal topping, it seemed like the natural choice for a healthier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, Healthy Tagged With: apple, berry, crumble, dessert, fall baking, fresh fruit, fruit, Healthy, healthy dessert, Seasonal, vegetarian

Golden Cauliflower and Plum Tomatoes and a Review and Giveaway of Starters and Sides Made Easy

October 3, 2013 by overtimecook 225 Comments

As you all know, I love cookbooks. Basically all cookbooks. But it's not every day that my good friends and colleagues publish a book, so this one has me extra excited! The dynamic author-duo of Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek have done it again. You may remember my review of their last joint effort, Passover Made Easy, and how much I loved it. Well, they have absolutely outdone themselves in their latest effort, Starters & Sides Made Easy. Ready to read what I thought? (Scroll down past my review for your chance to win your own copy!) At first glance: As with their previous book, Starters & Sides Made Easy is chock full of creative and inventive ideas, beautifully photographed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cookbook Reviews, Giveaways, Healthy, Holiday, Party, Sides, Super-Easy, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: cauliflower, cookbook, giveaway, gluten free, Healthy, recipe, review, sides, starters, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian

Top Ten Healthy Veggie Dishes

September 29, 2013 by overtimecook 2 Comments

  I don't know about all of you, but after nearly a month of holidays and delicious food, I am *so* ready for some healthy eating! My best diet tip is to fill up on lots of delicious veggies - it makes you totally not miss the fattening and unhealthy stuff! I figured some of you could probably use some great veggie ideas, right? Well, here are my top 10 favorite vegetable ideas! Click around, enjoy, and stay healthy! Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks: These spicy baked zucchini sticks are the among the most popular recipes on my blog (second only to my Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes) and for a very good reason. Sure, these zucchini sticks are delicious. And yeah, they're easy to make. And of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Round Ups, Salads, Seasonal, Sides, Super-Easy, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: diet, Healthy, Side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

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