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Homemade Golden Lollipops

March 4, 2020 by overtimecook 1 Comment

Homemade Golden Lollipops are the perfect way to enhance any party, and they're a lot easier to make than they look! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Domino® Sugar. All opinions are, as always, 100% true and 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible.  Confession time: there's a big part of me that wants to quit my job as a blogger and photographer and open up a business making homemade candy of all sorts. Sounds crazy to you? Well maybe it's because you've never before experienced the thrill of watching sugar boiling over your stove, thermometer in place, watching magic happen. Whether you're throwing a party and want to really impress … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Candy, Crafts, Dessert, Hanukkah, Holiday, purim Tagged With: candy, edible gifts, lollipops, purim, Recipes

Linzertaschen: Linzer Cookie Hamantaschen

February 14, 2019 by overtimecook 2 Comments

Linzertaschen, or linzer cookie hamantaschen, are tender and delicious, without the folding. The perfect purim cookie!  Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This recipe will always have a special place in my heart. Why? Let's go back to 2012 for a minute, shall we? It was February 2012, 7 months after I started this blog, when I was first offered a column in a large kosher magazine. Nowadays, so many bloggers write for the various magazines, that it's hard to describe the exhilaration of such a unique (back then) opportunity. So much has happened since then, hundreds of my recipes have been featured in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, purim Tagged With: fruit, hamantashen, Holiday, jam, linzer cookies, nuts, purim

BBQ Meatball Hamantaschen

February 15, 2018 by overtimecook 14 Comments

These savory BBQ Meatball Hamantaschen will be a big hit at your purim party! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Wow, it seems like it was just yesterday that we were talking about donuts and latke recipes and suddenly it's rosh chodesh Adar and purim is just two weeks away! Are you thinking about hamantaschen yet? You should be! First, let's start with my Ultimate Hamantaschen Recipe Roundup! There's something in it for everyone and every taste. But now, let's move on to my newest hamantaschen recipe - this time, it's a savory one. I demoe'd these BBQ Meatball Hamantaschen at a recent cooking demo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Freezer-Friendly, Holiday, Meat, purim, Traditional Tagged With: appetizer, hamantaschen, hamantashen, Holiday, meatballs, party food, purim

Black and White Candy Bark

March 7, 2017 by overtimecook 9 Comments

Black and White Candy Bark is a whimsical yet beautiful way to serve candy!  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 by Fini-Mimi. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running!  Calling all candy lovers! I've got a whole new way for you guys to enjoy your candy today! Before we talk about that, let's discuss Fini-Mimi, my partners in today's recipe, and the importers of delicious kosher european candy. They're taking the kosher world by storm with their selection of eye-catching - and totally delicious - candies. I know that whenever I have Fini-Mimi … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Hanukkah, Holiday, No-Bake Dessert, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, Sukkos, Super-Easy Tagged With: candy, Chocolate, dessert, kid friendly, No-Bake, purim, recipe, super easy

Vanilla Vodka Trifles

March 2, 2017 by overtimecook 5 Comments

Vanilla Vodka Trifles are a beautiful and delicious dessert with just the right amount of booze!   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. With purim right around the corner, it's a great time to introduce you guys to a boozy dessert recipe, amiright? This isn't a brand-new recipe at all. In fact, it was written and photographed by me, and published in a magazine four years ago. Honestly, I'm not sure why I never shared the recipe here on the blog until now. At first, I thought I would save it for a book I would write one day (because it was THAT good!). But then, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Mousse and Trifle, purim, Shavuot, Sukkos Tagged With: cake, dessert, purim, recipe, sweets, trifle, vanilla, vodka

Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Crumbs

February 23, 2017 by overtimecook 5 Comments

  Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Crumbs is a rich and indulgent dessert that you'll be dreaming about for a while! 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. Raise your hand if you're thinking about purim. Well guys. I know some of you are totally ready for purim, with your shalach manos packed and your kids' costumes hanging in the closet. But, for the rest of us, Purim is coming and we all need to get planning. And let me tell you - forget the themes. I love, more than anything else, to receive delicious homemade goodies. And while the archives of this blog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake, Dessert, Holiday, purim, Shavuot Tagged With: cake, dessert, pound cake, purim, red velvet

No-Margarine Hamantaschen

March 17, 2016 by overtimecook 6 Comments

Baking for purim? No-Margarine Hamantaschen are a delicious way to cut out margarine from your baked goods! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I'm going to keep today's post short, but I really could not let a purim season pass without sharing a delicious new variety of hamantaschen. So here I am. You folks know how I always listen to you, right? You ask for something, and I try my best to deliver! And since I got like, a hundred million requests for hamantaschen dough that doesn't have any margarine, I knew I had to come up with something. But today's post is kind of a two-in-one! Not only are am I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Holiday, purim Tagged With: Cookies, dessert, hamantaschen, Holiday, no margarine, purim, recipe

Sweet and Salty Chocolate and Peanut Clusters

March 15, 2016 by overtimecook 5 Comments

Sweet and Salty Chocolate and Peanut Clusters are an easy, no-bake treat for the sweet and salty fan in your life!   Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Hey folks. I'm back today with a really fun and delicious recipe that you really need to make for shalach manos. But let's back up a minute, shall we? Remember about a month ago, when I introduced you to a new company called Crafted Kosher? Well. The Pastrami Wrapped BBQ Chicken Fingers that I shared in that post have kinda gone viral. I think about a million people have made them, and they all R.A.V.E. So in today's post, where I'm once again … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Holiday, No-Bake Dessert, Peanut Butter, purim Tagged With: candy, Chocolate, dessert, no bake dessert, peanuts, pretzels, purim, recipe

Fruity Pebbles Cookies from Something Sweet

March 2, 2016 by overtimecook 6 Comments

Fruity Pebbles Cookies are chewy, crispy and totally delicious - a sure favorite for kids and adults alike! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Hey folks. I'm so excited about today's post! Ever since my cookbook came out, my fans and followers have been discussing the recipes they like and tried, and one of the recipes that keeps popping up, over and over and over again is my Fruity Pebbles Cookies. People. Love. These. Cookies. I've been hearing it over and over again. I totally get it. I mean, these cookies look gorgeous. They're colorful and playful and everyone loves how they look. But we all know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Holiday, My Cookbook!, purim Tagged With: baked goods, cereal, Cookies, dessert, My Cookbook, purim

Easy DIY Coloring Book Cookies

February 25, 2015 by overtimecook 6 Comments

This kid-friendly cookie and party activity is easier to make than you think! Keep reading for these Easy DIY Coloring Book Cookies. ***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.*** Firstly, I want to thank you all for the overwhelming show of support and excitement over my announcement last week. If you missed it, you've got to check it out here. Anyhow. I know Purim is next week, and I already shared a ton of great ideas with you guys, but I have a show-stopper of a Purim idea to share with you today - make it for this purim, or tuck the idea away for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Crafts, Dessert, Holiday, purim, Tutorial/How-To Tagged With: Cookies, fondant, food crafts, purim, royal icing

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