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 sweets … [Read more...]
Vanilla Vodka Trifles
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...]
Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Crumbs
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 are … [Read more...]
No-Margarine Hamantaschen
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...]
Sweet and Salty Chocolate and Peanut Clusters
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...]
Fruity Pebbles Cookies from Something Sweet
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...]
Easy DIY Coloring Book Cookies
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...]
Fluffernutter Hamantaschen
The classic purim cookie gets a fun and flavor-packed update with these Fluffernutter Hamantaschen! ***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.*** Can you feel it in the air? Purim is coming up sooner than you think. That means that this blog is about to be filled with all kinds of exciting purim-y treats, starting with these insanely good Fluffernutter Hamantaschen. Let's talk about Hamantaschen flavors for a minute or two. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably noticed that the internet explodes right around this time of year with an … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Caramel Truffles
Peanut Butter Caramel Truffles are a little taste of heaven! Every now and then, I make something that's so delightful, words fail to describe it. These truffles are a perfect example. I originally made these truffles for a Tzedaka (charity) party. I probably dreamed up this crazy combination at the height of a chocolate craving, but whatever made me do it, they were a smashing success. Just as the party was starting, before much food was even touched, these truffles were gone. That's right, completely gone. All the poor souls who hadn't gotten there fast enough to try one were pretty sad. Needless to day, I needed to share this recipe with you folks. They're a little time consuming … [Read more...]
Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes with Red Wine Glaze
The classic pairing of red wine and chocolate combine to form these decadent Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes. I feel like I should start with a warning here. This blog is going to get a little dessert heavy in the coming weeks as we lead up to Purim. Too late, you say? I know, I know. I've been posting a lot of purim goodies lately, and I've got more of them up my sleeve! Starting today, with these crazy awesome cupcakes. We all know that drinking on purim is a tradition - wait, a mitzvah - so that makes these cupcakes downright righteous. If you're making these for kids, opt for a non-alcoholic glaze (like this insanely delightful chocolate glaze). Don't worry about the alcohol in the … [Read more...]