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Spicy Carrot Chips

September 21, 2011 by overtimecook 17 Comments

I've been hesitant to post this recipe. Not because it's not delicious, but because they came out of the oven at some ridiculous hour, and I didn't have the energy to get proper pictures. The one I'm posting seriously doesn't do these chips any kind of justice. But I'm going to post the recipe for a number of reasons. Firstly, there's going to be a complete sugar overload on this blog in the next week or so (you have been warned!) so I figured I'd preempt it with some delicious veggies. Because, as we all know, a vegetable plus a cupcake cancel each other out. Right? The other reason is that, as my Jewish readers know, it is traditional to ear carrots on Rosh Hashanah, the upcoming Jewish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Sides, Vegetables Tagged With: carrots, vegetables

Healthy Orange Carrot Muffins

September 11, 2011 by overtimecook 15 Comments

When I posted the recipe last week for my Healthy Chocolate muffins, I received a far better reception than I'd have dreamed. I mean, post some kind of decadent cookie recipe and you know people will like it, but it's a surprise- albeit a pleasant one, to discover that people are so fond of delicious yet healthy recipes. At work too, people loved my muffins. And why not? They are delicious, and they don't make you want to avoid your scale. So I decided to take those muffins and make some other versions. Why should chocolate get all the fun? Let's invite some other flavors to the party! I'm not sure why, but I've always been tempted by the non-dietetic carrot muffins I made for my family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dessert, Healthy, Muffins/Cupcakes, Super-Easy Tagged With: agave, carrots, Healthy, muffins, whole wheat

Two Colored Squash with Shallots and Herbs

September 1, 2011 by overtimecook 8 Comments

So it turns out this Overtime Cook idea is harder than it sounds. Does it sound hard? It's harder. I get home at about 7:30 pm on a good night. By the time I cook and eat supper and start my baking, it's late. I finish at a ridiculous hour, then try to photograph my food, clean up, shower and get a few minutes of sleep before I wake up at 6:30 the next morning for another round of this. Whew. Just typing my schedule is getting me tired. Time for another super easy recipe, don't you think? Let's talk squash. Zucchini, to be precise. I'm pretty sure zucchini is my all time favorite vegetable. I love it's versatility; one vegetable can turn into a delicious side dish off the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Sides, Super-Easy, Vegetables Tagged With: Healthy, herbs, shallots, Zucchini

Honestly Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

August 28, 2011 by overtimecook 40 Comments

I've been baking for years now, but have never tasted any of my baked goods. Until Thursday. Yep, you read that right. Tray after tray of mouthwatering cookies coming out of the oven, fresh hot aromatic garlic bread, delicious potato knishes...and I don't taste it. I enjoy them through the enjoyment of my family and friends, but not on my own. It's kind of sad, really, but I have been dieting longer than I have been baking. Occasionally, even a hard core dieter needs a dessert, and that's when I would turn to my local bakery. They sell whole wheat, sugar free, low fat muffins that are... well, ok. Barely. I didn't buy them often, so I wasn't all that concerned. Until last week, when I went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chocolate, Dessert, Healthy, Muffins/Cupcakes, Super-Easy Tagged With: Healthy, muffins, sugar free, whole wheat

Grilled Vegetable Rice Salad

August 23, 2011 by overtimecook 13 Comments

Every year, around this time, I get this panicky feeling as I think about the summer slipping away. Wait! How can summer be ending? I didn't have enough fun yet! I didn't do all of the summery things I wanted to do! This summer more so than usual. I've been working overtime at work, on top of my super long hours. I spent weeks preparing for the party for my sister's new baby. I started a food blog. Here's what I haven't done. I haven't gone on vacation. I haven't spent time in the beautiful outdoors. My skin is as white as it was in December. For me, it might as well be the dead of winter. Except for the barbecues. And oh what amazing barbecues I've made. Chicken, burgers, steak, veggies- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Salads, Sides, Vegetables Tagged With: barbecue, salad

Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower

August 17, 2011 by overtimecook 23 Comments

I know I give off the impression here that I spend every at-home waking hour in the kitchen, tinkering with recipes and creating all kinds of exciting delicacies. But that isn't always the case. Occasionally (okay, very occasionally) I have a life. I come home from work and gasp do thing. Non cooking things. And when I get home late, the last thing I want to do is spend a ton of time preparing lunch for the next day. Lunch? Why is that a big deal? It is. Let me explain. Yes, my coworkers order in daily (or so it seems). Every time I step into the elevator to leave the building, three (or more) delivery men are coming up to my floor. But I don't order in. Never have, hope never to. It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Sides, Super-Easy

Healthy Quiche Cups

August 10, 2011 by overtimecook 11 Comments

Here's a secret: until a couple of days ago, I'd never tasted a quiche. As I've previously mentioned, I'm a perpetual dieter. As such, the typical fattening quiche baked in an even-more fattening crust has always been off limits to me. Until recently, when I was bored of everything I usually made, and decided to get creative. "I'll make a low fat quiche," I told myself. "And who needs a crust anyway?" Erm, me? But I was hungry. So I mixed up the batter and was about to dump it into a muffin pan, when I noticed some whole wheat wraps lying on the counter. Thank heavens for people who don't put things away. "This could work," I thought excitedly. "And it won't break the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dairy, Healthy, Main Courses, Weeknight Dinner Tagged With: Healthy, Main Courses

Hearty Split Pea Soup..shhhh-it’s fat free!

August 8, 2011 by overtimecook 12 Comments

I'm a real soup lover: chicken soup, vegetable soup, lentil soup, mushroom barley soup...you name it, I'll eat it. But this soup has a special place in my heart. It's thick, hearty and filling, but it's more than that. It's got this magical quality that makes you feel warm all over, inside and out. It's kind of like a hug from grandma. And best of all...it's fat free! Don't tell anyone, cause it's so delicious they'd never guess. So whip up a big pot of this soup, feed it to your family, and smile to yourself at our little secret- it's so darned good for you! Ingredients: 2 1 lb bags green split peas 1/3 bag (8 Oz) baby Lima beans (optional) 2 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt, or to taste 10-12 cups of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy, Soups

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