Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? I send out a weekly menu plan, plus more. Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! If you're like me and always looking for a great side dish that you can make ahead and freeze for another time, you are about to be so excited. I was brainstorming ideas that I could make ahead and freeze and came up with these Savory Leek Muffins. You may be thinking that they're basically a kugel, but I think they are more muffin than kugel - there's tons of leek in there, but there's also a really delicious muffin batter that makes these feel like a substantial side dish. I hope you love them as much as we do! Did you know that I … [Read more...]
Crispy Grilled Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! Sometimes I think in funny ways. Like one day I wondered what would happen if you combine a grilled cheese sandwich with a mozzarella stick. So I tried it and here’s the delicious results! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to miss! Like This Recipe? You will absolutely LOVE my cookbooks! They also make a great gift! Click here to purchase Something … [Read more...]
Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Tart
This Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Tart is the most beautiful addition to any festive meal! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! There’s a candy company that famously uses the slogan “eat the rainbow!” Well, let me tell you. You don’t need candy to eat the most delicious rainbow. This roasted vegetables isn’t just a show-stopper for your holiday meals - it’s packed with flavor too! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Focaccia
Quick and Easy Focaccia, where small efforts yield big results! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! Hey friends, it's been a while! If you follow me on social media, you probably know that I've been recovering from surgery for the past few months. While not able to cook and be on my feet at all, I couldn't stop thinking about baking homemade focaccia. Don't ask me why! I just wanted to. It took me so long, but I finally baked this delicious focaccia. And I sat there thinking to myself that it's so good, and so ridiculously easy, y'all are going to … [Read more...]
Meat Stuffed Garlic Bread
Meat Stuffed Garlic Bread are the perfect, easy and delicious appetizer for holidays, game days, or any days! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. It's been almost two months since my new cookbook, More Real Life Kosher Cooking came out, and I am honored, humbled and just plain delighted at the incredible feedback I've been getting on it! The book went into a reprint after just a few weeks, but more importantly, the feedback and photos pouring in from all over the world (yes! My publisher has international distributors!) has made all of the blood, sweat and tears that went into this book so worth it! Before … [Read more...]
Sari’s Cheesy Onion Buns
Cheesy Onion Buns are the perfect savory alternative to their sweet, cinnamon-y cousins! Photo courtesy of Sandy Eller If you've been reading this blog and following me on social media for a while, you probably already know that writing a cookbook is a TON of work. The only way to manage that kind of work, is to find people you trust, and delegate tasks to them. I first met my kitchen assistant, Sari Eller, when she was 14. I was skeptical, but desperate, so I gave her a try. At first, I gave her menial jobs, things you needed no skill for, but as I got to know her better, and as I entrusted her with more and more difficult tasks, I realized that everything I heard about her was … [Read more...]
Red Onion and Avocado Panini
Red Onion and Avocado Panini is a meatless meal that you're going to love! 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. If you're struggling with what to eat during the 9 days, I totally get it. I don't touch fish (you guys should know that!) and I don't want to spend a week eating pasta. I don't believe the nine days are a time to eat all kinds of fancy, gourmet dairy dishes, but a person's gotta eat, right? Well that brings me to paninis! They're my ultimate solution for a no-fuss, super-easy, filling dairy meal. You can do all kinds of fillings for yours, and here's one of … [Read more...]
Chicken Panini Sandwich – Four Ways
Four ways to make a gourmet, homemade supper in minutes: Chicken Panini Sandwiches! This post is brought to you in partnership with Kosher Club. Thank you for supporting the brands I genuinely believe in and use in my kitchen. These brands help make this blog possible. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! A while back, I wrote this post about a new kosher product, Kosher Club Chunked White Chicken. In that post, I talked about the benefits of shelf-stable, fully cooked, ready to eat chicken. You should go ahead and read that first, so you're fully caught up. Read it? Okay, good. (To sum it up: I … [Read more...]
Ultimate Whole Wheat Challah Recipe
Get ready for Rosh Hashanah or Shabbat with the Ultimate Whole Wheat Challah Recipe. This post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast. Thank you for supporting the brands I love and use in my own kitchen, and that help me continue to share free recipes with you. From the day I started this blog, there's one recipe that I've gotten request after request after request for. And somehow, the time never came to share said recipe. Until today. Let me back-track. When I'm dieting carefully, one of the things I avoid completely is white flour, which means that I've eaten a whole lot of whole wheat bread over the years. After trying numerous kinds, I discovered that most whole wheat bread falls … [Read more...]
Lemon Sticky Buns
A bright and fresh twist on a classic favorite, Lemon Sticky Buns are the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert. Whew. We made it. We're safely on the other side of Passover. Another year, another week of meat, chicken, eggs and potatoes. Admittedly, I'm ready to buckle down on the diet and kinda avoid desserts right now, so if you're with me there, you might not want to keep reading. Seriously. When I think of the ultimate non-passover dessert, it's gotta have yeast in it. Pesach is a time of no yeast, right? So real proper chometz has gotta be a fluffy, yeasty delight. Now, you might remember that Cinnamon Buns are my all-time favorite, ultimate weakness. Doesn't matter what … [Read more...]