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! I've always been a big fan of the classic peanut chew recipe. I decided to change it up using honey instead of corn syrup. The benefit is better flavor, more healthy ingredients, and perfect for Rosh Hashanah! This is the perfect no bake treat for a last minute dessert. 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 … [Read more...]
Apple Oatmeal Bars with Honey Caramel Sauce
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! These fall-inspired bars are super versatile. You can serve them plain, straight from the pan, as an everyday treat. Serve them warm, topped with Honey Caramel Sauce (see below) and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant, flavorful, and comforting Yom Tov or Shabbos dessert. 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! If you want, you can top … [Read more...]
{No-Mixer} Apple and Honey Cookie Sticks
Apple and Honey Cookie Sticks are the ultimate Rosh Hashanah cookie, require no mixer, and may be made ahead and frozen! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. Earlier this summer, I shared my recipe for S'mores Cookie Sticks, and while I expected them to be popular, I certainly didn't predict the viral status that they achieved. Within days, hundreds of people had sent me photos of their own s'mores sticks, and hundreds more sent me messages raving about how great they are. And those are just the people who actually reached out! Well, with Rosh Hashanah just a week away, I had honey … [Read more...]
S’mores Cookie Sticks
S'mores Cookie Sticks are a super-easy, no-mixer treat that your family will LOVE this summer, and all year long! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Who can resist the nostalgic and delicious flavors of the classic s'mores: toasted marshmallows, gooey chocolate, and graham crackers? Not me, that's for sure! You know what I like even more than making traditional s'mores? Putting fun twists on it by incorporating these three classic flavors into all kinds of fun treats. Looking through the recipes on this blog, you could definitely make an argument that I've got a smores obsession. I mean, let's take a … [Read more...]
Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars
Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars are an incredible mix of coffee, chocolate and everything good! This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and ll opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to signup. I don't think I could really be more excited about this dessert than I already am - it's got all of the best things about being an adult - chocolate, coffee, alcohol and cheesecake. What's not to love, amIright? These. Bars. Are. Everything. Gooey fudgey brownies, creamy, … [Read more...]
Coffee Blondies with Boozy Coffee Ice Cream
Coffee Blondies with Boozy Coffee Ice Cream is a delicious and elegant dessert that's ridiculously easy to make! Number 5 on the list of assembly instructions below. This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and ll opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group I haven't been this excited about a dessert recipe in a LONG time! I've had this idea for ages, and finally put it together. What if I could make a few SUPER EASY dessert components, and put them together to … [Read more...]
Fudgy Mocha Brownies
Fudgy Mocha Brownies are a rich, flavorful and indulgent dessert that you'll be dreaming about for a while! This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership between this blog and Best Select. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep this blog running. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! As author of a dessert and baking cookbook, I'm sure you can imagine that I get a ton of questions about baking - about techniques, tools, and, of course, ingredients. One of those I get asked about all of the time is cocoa - specifically, the difference between unsweetened (or regular) cocoa powder … [Read more...]
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
These quick and easy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars are a sweet and salty lover's dream come true! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I just have to tell you guys that this time of year is quite a challenge for a kosher food blogger. On the one hand, nobody wants to think about the big "P" word just yet. Let's not talk about P***** until we absolutely have to. Amiright? And let me just tell you guys that I am the last person in the world who would want to stress you out. But...on the other hand, we (collectively) kind of have to face reality. No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking … [Read more...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Squares
Strawberry Rhubarb Squares are a delicious and easy dessert recipe that's perfect for summer! Sometimes recipes don't turn out the way I want. And often, that's a bad thing. Or even a terrible thing (usually depends on how expensive the wasted ingredients are). But sometimes a recipe doesn't turn out as expected, and it's a fabulous discovery. Take potato chips for example. You know the story, don't you? Seems that some aggravated chef dumped some potato scraps in hot oil and when they came out, they were, well, awesome. Chocolate chip cookies were a mistake too. Legend has it that Ruth Wakefield was going for marble cookies. She assumed the chunks would melt and marbleize in her … [Read more...]
Candy Studded Chocolate Cookie Bars
Candy Studded Chocolate Cookie Bars are an easy, delicious and fun treat that will bring out the kid in all of us! Y'know how they say that "Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional"? Well I'm a firm believer in that saying. Kids are awesome. Adults? We want a new car and a 20% raise and we still won't be as happy as a child with a colorful lollypop the size of their face. And a kid can occupy themselves with a cardboard box longer than we can keep busy with an iPad. Well good news folks. You can feel like a kid again if you make these Candy Studded Chocolate Cookie Bars. They're simply adorable, and oh-so-fun. But here's the thing. They taste great. Like, great enough for … [Read more...]