Roasted Broccoli Slaw is the sweet, tangy and creamy salad you need at your next barbecue! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! As a general rule, slaws and cabbage salads are some of my go-to's for an easy, crowd-pleasing, satisfying salad at basically any meal. But with summer coming and barbecues following closely behind, I know there are lots of slaws in my future, And probably yours, So I decided I had better share my new favorite twist on a basic cole slaw: Roasted Broccoli Slaw. Here's the story. Recently, I was about to make a basic cabbage salad when I thought to myself, nah. Not in the mood. I … [Read more...]
Spicy Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
Spicy Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables is a healthy and hearty comfort food dinner! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Ah, fall. That glorious time of year when it's cool, but not too cold. When the days are starting to get shorter, but not too short. When the leaves are turning all kinds of glorious colors, when hot tea and lattes take the place of iced coffee and slushies. Personally, fall is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it - the weather, the food, everything! And the fact that it's post sukkos, a time to try and eat healthier doesn't mean I can't enjoy hearty, fall … [Read more...]
Chicken Packets with Spinach and Peppers {Guest Post}
Chicken Packets with Spinach and Peppers are an easy-to-make, family-friendly recipe that's healthy too! Over the next couple of months, as I race to finish my cookbook and get it out to you, you'll be seeing a couple more guest posts than usual, as my foodie friends step in to share recipes with you while I'm busy! Today's post is from Daniella Silver. You probably don't know her name, but you're about to. Daniella's new cookbook The Silver Platter, is due for release on May 6th. Here's the story behind the story: Daniella and I first met two years ago through Norene Gilletz, who has partnered with her on this cookbook. When Norene told me that Daniella was working on her first … [Read more...]
Black Bean, Corn and Mango Quinoa Salad
Have you ever known that you had to do something, but you kept putting it off because you assumed it would be unpleasant? Then you finally bite the bullet and the task you were dreading turns out to be no big deal at all, or even, at best, a positive experience? For example, last week at work, a purchase order landed on my desk. I was super busy at the time. I glanced at it briefly and recognized it as coming from a rather problematic account of mine. I decided to get other stuff done meanwhile, and deal with the problem order when I had a few minutes. It sat on my desk over the weekend, and finally I got to it. I completed the order and sent a confirmation of it to my contact there, Ryan. … [Read more...]