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Sesame Meatballs from Real Life Kosher Cooking are a family friendly, delicious dinner recipe! 

Want to win a copy of Real Life Kosher Cooking? Scroll down past the recipe for giveaway details!!

Wow! What a whirlwind couple of weeks it’s been! Starting two weeks ago, when I walked into the ArtScroll office and saw my new cookbook, Real Life Kosher Cooking, for the very first time! I then spent the next several hours signing the hundreds of books that were preordered. My hand hurt for a week afterward, but it was SO worth it to be able to do that for my loyal fans and followers!

Next, I spent a shabbos just staring at the book in a daze. It was dreamlike, seeing the fruition of two years worth of blood, sweat and tears!

Next came my big week! On monday, I sold books at the Jewish Food Media Conference and then again that evening at Kosher Feast! It was amazing to meet all of my fans and followers, and to meet new and old friends. Tuesday and Wednesday were KosherFest, and I sold and signed books again there as well. It was a whirlwind of good food and selfies (not to mention sharpies!) but I had a blast and loved meeting everyone!

Next, we have to talk about the outpouring of support and love that my fans have been showing since the books started showing up at their doors and in their local stores. I’m awed and humbled by how much people are loving the book, and by the sheer volume of messages, emails, facebook and Instagram posts from people all over the world, showing me their books and the food they made from it.

Behind the scenes, through this all, I was working on my launch party. A small dinner party in my home for bloggers and instagrammers, where I treated them to a meal full of food, cooked by me, my friends and my family, a beautiful tablescape, and of course, a gift bag to take home. There’s so much I want to say about this party, that it actually deserves its own post!

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be at various events, doing demos and signing books. I love to meet you all – don’t be shy! Make sure to come over and introduce yourself if I’m in your community! I do have a limited number of dates available for demos, so contact me if you’d like to bring me out to your community! My email address is overtime cook at gmail dot com.

But anyway, I wanted to share a sample recipe from my book, which you’re going to love! It’s tough to pick one recipe to share, because I want you to see every.single.one! You’ll have to buy the book, but in the meantime, here are my sesame meatballs! This family friendly favorite is quickly becoming a fan favorite – try it and you’ll understand!


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Sesame Meatballs from Real Life Kosher Cooking + Win a Free Copy!
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Serves: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
SAUCE
  • 3⁄4 cup ketchup
  • 1⁄2 cup chicken or vegetable broth OR water
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 Tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare the meatballs:
  1. Place meatball ingredients into a large bowl; mix until combined. Form mixture into 1-inch balls.
  2. Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over high heat. Working in batches, brown meatballs for about 2 minutes per side. Pour off any rendered fat.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce:
  1. Add sauce ingredients to a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
  2. Pour sauce over browned meatballs; stir gently to coat all meatballs.
  3. Cover; cook over high heat for a few minutes, until the sauce is bubbling. Reduce heat; simmer for 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.

Want more details about my new cookbook? You can read about it here.

Liked this recipe? You’ll love the easy, family-friendly recipes in Real Life Kosher Cooking!

Want to win a free copy of Real Life Kosher Cooking? (Of course you do!) One lucky winner will be chosen to get a free book!

Giveaway Details:

Each entry below requires its own comment. If you do all four entries, make sure to leave four comments. If you do all four entries in one comment it will only be counted once. You can do any or all of the following:

Entry #1: Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite overtime cook recipe is!

Entry #2: Follow @overtimecook on Instagram and leave a separate comment on this post telling me that you did. (Note: if you already follow, that’s fine, write a comment saying so.)

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Details: one winner will get aa free copy of Real Life Kosher Cooking. No purchase necessary to enter. Winner will be chosen at random. Winner will be notified via email and given 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. A valid email address must be provided in order to enter. Giveaway ends 11:59 eastern time on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017. Prize is sponsored by ArtScroll and can only be shipped in the USA.

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  7. Yaeli sokolic says

    My all time favorite that I make every single week pretty much is your red pepper dip!!! It’s a staple here!

    Reply

  14. Amanda R says

    So many to choose from this is a hard one Miriam. After much deliberation shoutout to shwarma chicken salad. Family favorite!

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  15. Amanda R says

    I’m already on the email list (and don’t do FB). Can’t wait to get your new cookbook!! Favorite recipe blog!

    Reply

  34. E adler says

    My favorite recipe is the gooey caramel pie. But I have to say the roasted broccoli with red onions is quickly overtaking it.

    Reply

  51. Chana says

    I can’t decide between the no margarine sugar cookies or the no margarine chocolate chip cookies. We switch off weekly:)

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  70. Esther says

    I don’t think I can pick a favorite butnI definitely make the Honey Glazed Garlic and Ginger Snap Peas the most frequently

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  73. Shari Kalter says

    This recipe looks delicious. I love to make this SMoore’s pie. I am a member of the Facebook page. I signed up for the email distribution list. And I signed up for the instagram group.

    Reply

  78. Deb says

    I agree that it is not fair to make a choose a favorite recipe…But currently, the one I think is coolest is the peanut butter and jelly cookies that you posted recently. YUMMMY!!!!!!!

    Reply

  80. Raizel Zweig says

    Favorite recipe??? So hard. But pretzel chicken is the recipe I keep going back to look up. Basic but so good!

    Reply

  140. Esther says

    Follow you on Facebook. Actually bought the book but as a gift for my awesome mother in law. Would love to win one for me 🙂 thanks for the opportunity!

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  147. Esti G. says

    I can say that 98% of your recipes I try are favorites but my go to desserts are the cookie dough brownie pie and cinnamon bun pie! I already have your book ( my shabbos menu is all from there!) but I would love to win a copy to gift!

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  175. anonymous says

    My favorite recipe … hard to choose, but I’ll go with the no margarine chocolate chip cookies or the coffee cake!!!

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  179. Travel says

    Just joined your email list. Those sesame meatballs look so good, I almost lucked the screen! Scrolling down to leave this comment, someone mentioned a recipe for cinnamon bun pie-I think I’m in love with this site!

    Reply

  199. rifky d. says

    My favorite recipe is …peanut butter crumb muffins,… best ever chocolate chip cookies (without margarine),…peanut butter crumb muffins,… best ever chocolate chip cookies (without margarine),…peanut butter crumb muffins, ….best ever chocolate chip cookies (without margarine),….I CANT DECIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  223. Chana says

    I have a lot of recipes that I love but the one I make most often and get others to make is your pomegranate lemonade! So refreshing and tasty! It’s a Shabbos staple in my house

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  241. Rivka says

    There’s no way to pick one!!
    Ur brownie recipe is the simplest and bestest!
    The vanilla cake and brown sugar icing… HEAVEN!!!

    Reply

  250. Nechama says

    My favorites include:
    Healthy Oatmeal Pumpkin Pancakes
    Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
    Quinoa and Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    Roasted Sesame Broccoli
    and many more!!!
    could just chose one, sorry!

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  262. Shoshana iankelevic says

    I love the tiramisu cookies and my kids love the fruity pebble cookies.. we love picking something new to make every Shabbat.
    I follow you on Instagram, on your Facebook group, and I get your emails.
    Can’t wait to see your new cookbook!

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  266. M Zweig says

    Have lots of favorite recipes. Staple in our house is the no margarine choc chip cookies. A new favorite we made last week from the cookbook is the sesame broccoli and the chicken fingers- yum!

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  284. Peshka Mandelbaum says

    My fav recipe is the honey garlic nd ginger sugar snap peas! Even my in-laws loved it and asked me for the recipe!!

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  303. Leah says

    It’s hard to pick a favorite cause so far bh whatever I made my kids ate I can’t believe they like broccoli and zucchini soup never did before they gobbled up the Hawaiian salmon. Thanks for a great cookbook if I win this will be given for a gift to my mother in law

    Reply

  314. Chaya says

    I’m ordering this cookbook on amazon as a gift for Fam and friends it would b nice to win so I don’t havto get one for myself 😉 I’m looking forward to have tons of new fav recipes;)

    Reply

  316. Aviva says

    Favorite recipe is the chocolate cookies with pretzels in the something sweet cookbook, sweet and salty is my favorite combo!

    Reply

  320. Aviva says

    I have requested to join the Overtime Cook Facebook group, excited to see some tips and ideas from you there, hope I win!

    Reply

  342. sarah friedman says

    my favorite recipe is the chocolate honey cake
    since you posted it before rosh hashana we keep making
    it and telling everyone about this heaven cake!!!

    Reply

  365. Sarah says

    Love so many of your recipes but a favorite of ours is your jalapeño dip! I make it every shabbos and have given the recipe to so many people!!!

    Reply

  374. Ahava Feldman says

    So many favorites… but I’ll say mustard grilled chicken!

    I follow on Instagram!

    I follow on Facebook!

    I get emails!

    Reply

  377. Yehudis says

    Oh my gosh! Ur amazing! Love u and all ur giveaways!! (Hope I win this time!) I love love love all the recipes of yours that I’ve tried. My favorite is your Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Margarine or Butter.

    Reply

  412. Talia Diamond says

    I still love your no margarine chocolate chip cookies as my absolute fav- they’re even better in ramekins not fully baked…!

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  419. Miri says

    I made these last night and it was a hot, so this might be my new favorite 🙂 But I really love your cookies with no margarine recipe

    Reply

  434. Rivkie says

    Picking one favorite recipe from all your recipes is completely impossible
    but I love the drinks section in your new book,
    I love your cinnamon buns recipe
    I love your crockpot ideas and recipes
    I love your creative twists on old favorites (like the PB&J sandwich cookies I made last night)

    Reply

  443. Chan says

    My fav recipe is choc pb surprise cookie, which is surprising and should be slightly flattering as well, as before this recipe I didnt even like choc cookies!!

    Reply

  450. EL says

    I LOVE your Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – they were a huge shalach manos hit 2 years in a row!

    I’m also a fan of Zebra Cake – an easy recipe that looks – and tastes – really special.

    I already ordered your book from Amazon but if I win a free one I’ll give the other away as a gift 🙂

    Reply

  454. Rivky F says

    Anything with chocolate and PB is my favorite and if I have to choose, I’m gonna say the PB mouse with Chocolate pretzel crumbs! Can’t stop at one serving!! Thanks for all your delicious and easy to make recipes 🙂

    Reply

  462. Gila says

    I love all your recipes!! The healthy and the yummy ones:) I recently tried a really old chanuka cookie one with the chocolate coins on top- they were a hit!!

    Reply

  464. Deb says

    Hi, I am in the middle of making the meatballs now. Heard amazing things about that. For the meatball section is mentions oil, is the oil for frying the meatballs or do I add that to the beef mixture?

    Reply

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