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! Looking for a great way to turn up the flavor of a basic chocolate mousse? This recipe is just what you're looking for! The flavor is definitely chocolate, but there is a tart, fruity note to the chocolate that makes this recipe truly fantastic. Whether you're making this for your rosh Hashanah meals, or dessert on any day of the year, you will love this easy and delightful 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 … [Read more...]
Honey Tahini Chews
Honey Tahini Chews: What if Peanut Chews and Halva had a delicious dessert baby? 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'm sure you've heard of peanut chews - with their classic combination of peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and Rice Krispies, usually topped with a thick chocolate coating. Well, today I am introducing you to it's modern and sophisticated cousin: Honey Tahini Chews. Imagine if peanut chews and halva had a baby and that's what I've made. You can make these the traditional way, in a pan and cut into squares, but I have taken them up a notch by … [Read more...]
Cookies ‘n Cream Cereal Treats
Cookies 'n Cream Cereal Treats are a fun and delicious twist on a classic! 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 fun twist on the standard rice crispy treats is packed with cookies ‘n cream flavor in every bite - from Oreo O’s cereal, to crushed up cookies, and even the cream melted in with the marshmallows, you’ll find these completely addictive! You can send them as gifts packed inside a coordinating shape cookie cutter, or you can simply cut into squares and enjoy! Either way, these are incredibly delicious! Did you know that I share … [Read more...]
Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Truffles
Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Truffles are so beautiful and tasty, but contain just three ingredients! 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! When I gave my sister some of these truffles to taste, she was instantly hooked. I suggested she should make them, but she was sure they would have had to be super complicated and full of tons of ingredients. I laughed and told her how easy and simple they really are, and she was shocked. Try them and you’ll understand! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on … [Read more...]
Honey Nut Chews with Honey Chocolate Topping
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...]
Loaded Pretzel Muddy Buddies
Kick your cereal treats up a notch or three with these Loaded Pretzel Muddy Buddies! Click here to join the Overtime Cook WhatsApp Status, for exclusive recipes, tips and content! Disclosure: this post is part of an ongoing partnership between overtime cook and Lieber’s foods. All opinions are, as always, 100% honest and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. The truth about this recipe is that I made it because I needed a small amount of a few different cereals for a different recipe I was working on, and I had these boxes of cereal staring me in the face every time I looked into my pantry for a week or two. Neither my husband nor … [Read more...]
Coffee Maple Crepes with Almond Crunch
Coffee Maple crepes are an elegant dessert that’s easy to make and bursting with coffee flavor and completed with a bust of crunch from the nuts. This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that enable me to provide you with free recipes! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Let’s talk about impressive desserts for a minute, okay. I mean, everyone loves an impressive dessert, right? You know what I’m talking about. Those beautifully plated dishes of sweet treats that have your guests going “wow” and “yum” at the same time. Yeah … [Read more...]
Lotus Caramel Truffle Cones
Lotus Caramel Truffle Cones: The deceptively easy dessert with a creamy rich filling and a heavenly crunch! This post is sponsored by Lieber's Foods, and all 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 dreamed this recipe up ages ago, and little did I dream how perfectly timely it would be! It started in a grocery store. (Doesn't it always?) I saw a cone shaped chocolate candy treat, and did that thing where I turn it over and over, hoping that if I look … [Read more...]
Egg Free Coffee Mousse {for Passover}
Looking for a delicious Passover dessert? Look no further than this Egg Free Coffee Mousse! This post has been sponsored by Lieber’s Foods. Thank you for supporting the brands that 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! If you guys have been following me for a while, you know that I am all about helping *you* with the recipes *you* need for *your* life. What can I say, I've always been a people pleaser! In fact, many of the recipes on this blog have been created to answer a need that fans and followers have brought up. This recipe is one of those. For ages now, people … [Read more...]
Lotus Pumpkin Mousse
Lotus Pumpkin Mousse is the ultimate thanksgiving dessert or fall treat - it's packed with flavor and easy to make! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I probably start pretty much every blog post by telling you how crazy excited I am for it, right? But this post is extra exciting because it's the ultimate, perfectly delicious Thanksgiving and fall dessert and you are going to LOVE it: Lotus Pumpkin Mousse. I originally created this recipe for a some cooking demos I did in various cities throughout the country (Email me to arrange one in your town!), and it was such a wild hit at each demo, I knew I had … [Read more...]