Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins are sweet, tart, seasonal and good for you! A perfect start to your day! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Wow. Pesach is over and we all survived, right? Let me start by asking you this. What did you guys miss most over Pesach? Me? Ironically enough, not chometz. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I missed popcorn. And cans of diet coke. I know, diet coke is available Kosher for Pesach but... it just isn't the same. (And my family's minhag is not to drink it on pesach. So, yeah. I missed it.) Oh, and we should probably talk about which recipes everyone … [Read more...]
Flourless Chocolate Banana Muffins
These Flourless Chocolate Banana Muffins are so good, you won't believe they're kosher for passover and gluten free! Today's post is going to be short, but I think these muffins really speak for themselves, don't you? My philosophy about pesach recipes, especially desserts, is to focus on the ingredients you do have, rather than be stumped by recipes that you don't have. In this recipe, I've used two baking ingredients that are totally kosher for passover, banana and chocolate, to make a delicious flourless, gluten-free muffins that you're going to love! Enjoy these for a passover breakfast, or top them with a dollop of chocolate mousse for a beautiful pesach dessert. … [Read more...]
Crispiest Home Fries Recipe
Whether you're looking for a delicious breakfast or a quick-and-easy side dish, this Crispiest Home Fries Recipe is going to hit the spot! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This recipe is long overdue. And by that, I mean at least a year. It definitely started on Pesach, I'm just not sure if it was last year or the year before. Anyway, let me explain. In our kitchen, every pesach, we always try to keep on hand two things that are at the base of many pesach recipes: fried onions and boiled potatoes. (Side note: this is a great tip. Keep both of those around at all times to make your cooking easier.) … [Read more...]
Coffee Sticky Buns
A wonderful take on a classic: Coffee Sticky Buns have the amazing texture we all love and the fabulous flavor of coffee! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It's full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. If you've been paying any kind of attention here, you obviously already know about my deep love for coffee. It's one of those things I can't live without - but more than that...I really love the flavor. You may have noticed that from the vast array of coffee flavored recipes on this blog, such as coffee mousse, coffee crinkle cookies, cappuccino bundt cake, mocha bars, and lots more. Well, good news folks. Today I've partnered with one of my … [Read more...]
Baked Red Velvet Donuts
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, these Baked Red Velvet Donuts are a fantastic treat! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. I know Chanukah is almost over, but there's still time for one more donut recipe, right?! Especially because this particular donut recipe is baked, not fried, which will be helpful if any of you are feeling a serious fried overload at the moment. Let me tell you the story of these donuts...the donuts that almost never happened. See, these were supposed to be in my cookbook. I created the recipe and made a batch, but they were only...okay. Obviously I needed to tweak … [Read more...]
Skinny Iced Vanilla Latte
Indulge yourself without too many calories or spending too much money with this Skinny Iced Vanilla Latte! Why, you might be wondering, am I posting a summery-looking, iced drink - NOW - just as the heaters are coming on, the sweatshirts are coming out of the closet, and the days are getting shorter and colder. Well, let me assure you, I have a very good reason. Well, maybe it's not very good, but I do have a reason. I love cold drinks. Summer, spring, winter, fall. It doesn't matter what the temperature is, I love my iced tea, my ice cold soda, and even my coffee is better over ice. Besides, I know that after a ton of holidays and way too much fattening food, many of you are probably … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Apple Biscotti
These Cinnamon Apple Biscotti are full of amazing flavor and are easy to prepare thanks to an exciting new product! These make a perfect Rosh Hashanah dessert! Note: this is a sponsored post on behalf of Muzon Foods. Thank you for supporting the brands and products that I love! Updated to add availability in Brooklyn. Other location info coming soon. You all know how much I love apples, and love putting them into recipes. (In fact, I just mentioned it in my previous post!) Well you probably also know how much I love to bake, and to try new baking products. I've been known to roam up and down the baking aisle of my local grocery stores, looking for inspiration in the various … [Read more...]
Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts with Pecan Crumble Topping
Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts are made with juicy peaches, bourbon, and an addictive and delicious pecan crumble topping! Raise your hand if you love summer fruits! Yeah, me too! Peaches, plums, cherries...it's just another reason to love the summer (and be a little sad that it's coming to an end...) Well. I couldn't let the summer end without at least one more delicious fruity recipe for you to enjoy. Enter Mini Caramelized Peach Tarts. Delicious juicy peaches, cooked with bourbon, vanilla and brown sugar. Baked on a tart. With pecan crumble on top. Because everything is better with pecans. This is pretty basic, ya know? Anyhow, my friend Mara from Kosher on a Budget moved this … [Read more...]
Strawberry Chocolate Hand Pies
Strawberry Chocolate Hand Pies are a beautiful summer dessert that's not hard to make and guaranteed to impress! Are you afraid of making pie crust? I know I was. For years. A perfectly made pie crust is a real thing of beauty. But a badly made pie crust? Ugh. Just ugh. For ages, I was afraid to even try making my own pie crust. "Why should I make one," I reasoned, "when there are perfectly good pie crusts available in the freezer section of the grocery store?" Well let me tell you friends - perfectly good is nice and all, but homemade pie crust? It's perfection. And here's the best part. Once you make a pie crust once or twice, you'll be an old pro at it and you'll feel totally … [Read more...]
Lightened Up Cappuccino Cheese Muffins
Lightened Up Cappuccino Cheese Muffins are a great treat for people watching their weight! I know, I know. The last couple of weeks of this blog have been filled with one decadent treat after another. Each one has been a diet killer in its own right. "So what about the dieters?", you ask. "What's a poor soul to do if s/he isn't eating cheesecake, ice cream trifle, cheesecake mousse, delicious cookies, and all those other treats? Good news friend's. I feel for you. No really, I might be cooking, baking and photographing all sorts of fattening treats, but I've been dieting hard. Really hard. Like, one bite to make sure the cheesecake is good. We're in this together. And that's why I made … [Read more...]