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! Welcome to summer in my home, where we make some version of a grilled corn salad at least once a week. If you're used to eating soggy boiled corn, let me assure you that fresh grilled corn is a whole different experience! This salsa is great on its own, with chips, or served over grilled chicken, steak or fish. Stay tuned for another recipe using this salsa! 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 … [Read more...]
Beef Potstickers Recipe
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! Anyone who knows me in real life likely knows my top 3 favorite foods: dumplings, waffles and popcorn. (The order is dependent on the day, but almost always starts with dumplings.) And in my mind, there's simply no better dumpling than potstickers. If you're paying attention, that means that potstickers are my ultimate favorite food. Honestly, it should be easy to understand why. These are crispy on one side, chewy on the other. They are fun to eat and even fun to make. I am so happy to finally be sharing the recipe with you. … [Read more...]
Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad
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! This salad is the perfect addition to your repertoire. Whether you serve it with the dips course on shabbos, or as a side dish, it's delicious, easier to make than you might think, and so versatile! You can serve this as a relish over grilled steak or chicken, and a salad or side dish, or with bread or challah. 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! Did you preorder Real Life … [Read more...]
Roasted Eggplant with Sun-dried Tomato Relish
Roasted Eggplant with Sun-dried Tomato Relish is just the kind of easy-yet-elegant side dish that you'll go back to over and over again! 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! If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious side dish that looks beautiful on your table but also takes minutes to make, here you go! This is for you. 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 … [Read more...]
Baked Tortilla Chip Hamantaschen
If you're looking for an easy, savory and delicious take on a hamantasch that will be a huge hit this purim, look no further than the Baked Tortilla Chip Hamantaschen! 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! If you're still looking for the perfect shalach Manos or purim Seudah idea, I've got just the thing! These baked tortilla chip hamantaschen are inexpensive and easy to prepare, and look so cute! For the Seudahs, serve a platter of them with your favorite dips. For shalach Manos, put some in in a bag and send with a small container of your favorite dip! Either way, these … [Read more...]
Roasted Acorn Squash with Crispy Chickpeas
Roasted Acorn Squash with Crispy Chickpeas is the perfect (and super easy!) fall side dish! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. Recently, my husband and I were having a discussion about how my cooking has changed since we got married. I think he was surprised to hear that it had changed, at all. But think about it... would he really know? So how did it change? There are some minor changes, but also a few big ones. One big one is that my husband really does not like bone-in chicken. He'll eat it, but when he does, he definitely prefers white meat. Which is super weird to me because bone-in … [Read more...]
Sweet and Tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette
Sweet and tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette is easy to make, and uses a secret ingredient that will blow your mind! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Need some ideas for turning this dressing into a complete salad recipe? Scroll down for my top five salads to use this dressing on! This is actually a really old recipe that already kinda exists on this blog. But the other day, I opened up the page with the recipe, and I realized how much I had changed it over the years.The original recipe, while delicious as-written, has been tested and tweaked and updated over the years. Today, I decided to share the updated … [Read more...]
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Fingers
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Fingers are a perfect combination of sweet and salty, with an irresistible crispy coating! This post is sponsored by Leiber's. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that 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 When I first published my recipe for Baked Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers, I never dreamed that it would become a beloved staple in thousands of homes around the globe. I mean, the concept of crusting chicken in pretzels isn't exactly revolutionary, but the method - baking it for a short time at a high temperature, results in perfectly … [Read more...]
Spicy Marinated Olives
Spicy Marinated Olives are easy to make and totally delicious! 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. The real name of this recipe is "Daddy's World Famous Spicy Marinated Olives." I thought that would be a little long, so I shortened it a bit. But now I need to tell you guys the story behind the title. My father, Harry Pascal, is an amazing cook, and he has certain specialties that he makes all the time. His roasted potatoes, for example, have been nicknamed by guests "serious potatoes" because...well, we don't joke around about those. He makes amazing cholent, … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy BBQ Tofu
This Quick and Easy BBQ Tofu recipe is flavorful, easy to make and healthy! This post is sponsored by The Soyfoods Association of North America. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that help make this blog possible. ***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.*** Did you know that April is National Soyfoods Month? Well, I didn't either until recently, but I have to say, I find it very appropriate because after Passover, when people have spent the week eating (too much) chicken and meat, it's good to have some lightened up, healthful meals featuring … [Read more...]