Holiday cooking made easy: 26 freezer friendly mains! How many of you are starting to plan for holiday cooking? I don't mean to stress anyone out (quite the opposite!) but there are a gazillion and a half holiday meals coming up, so it's wise to plan ahead. In previous years, I've shared some round-ups of freezer-friendly recipes: Starters, Sides & Soups and Desserts. Today, I'm going to complete your menu planning with a whole bunch of really delicious, freezer-friendly mains! Before we start, let me give you a little insight into my personal menu planning and prep. I usually start with desserts - I like to get them out of the way since almost all of them freeze nicely. Next, … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Bun Pie
Cinnamon Bun Pie is a delicious and family-friendly dessert that's a lot easier than the original! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Ok, okay. I know. September just started and it's not even officially fall yet for another couple of weeks. But I can't help it. It was 70 degrees and rainy today, which means I'm totally going into fall mode. Goodbye peaches, hello apples. Goodbye beaches, hello pretty colorful leaves. And mostly, hello cinnamon buns. See, here's the thing about cinnamon buns. They're my ultimate weakness. Serious, can't resist kind of weakness. But the other thing about them? Well, I don't … [Read more...]
Pasta with Greek Yogurt Pesto Cream Sauce
Greek Yogurt Pesto Cream Sauce is a lighter way to make a favorite pasta dish! This post is brought to you in partnership with Norman's Dairy. 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! If you're struggling with what to serve during the nine days, I totally feel for you. I don't eat fish (you knew that, right?!) and I really don't want to be eating a ton of fattening and cream-laden pastas all week. So what's a gal to do when meat and chicken aren't options? Simple: Norman's Greek Yogurt! I'll never forget my first taste of Greek Yogurt … [Read more...]
Grilled Corn, Peach and Spinach Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Grilled Corn, Peach, and Spinach Salad is a fantastic celebration of summer flavors - with sweet, savory and even smokey! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Every now and then, a recipe kinda changes me. Take my Grilled Corn and Pastrami Salad for example. Until I made that salad, I liked corn salad in any form. Fresh corn, canned corn, frozen corn - it was all good! But then I grilled corn for a salad, and I can't ever go back! Whenever I think about making a corn salad of any kind, I automatically decide to grill it. The grilling process lends this smokey flavor to the corn, and adds a depth of flavor that … [Read more...]
Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs
Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs is a flavorful twist on a traditional comfort food! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! There's nothing quite like a really delicious mac and cheese, especially this one, which has delicious buttery breadcrumbs with herbs for some extra flavor. Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It's full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. Print Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs Author: Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.com Serves: 8 servings Ingredients Herbed Breadcrumb Topping: ½ … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Cheesecake
Cappuccino Cheesecake is a rich and delicious treat that's heavy on the coffee flavor! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I might have mentioned this once or twice or five hundred times before, but I kinda love coffee. I mean love. I live on it. And I don't just enjoy the traditional coffee beverage, but I love coffee flavor in...oh, just about everything. Coffee Sticky Buns? Yep. Coffee Crinkle Cookies? Check. Cappuccino Bundt Cake? Uh huh. Coffee Cheesecake Mousse. Done. Homemade Iced Mochaccino? But of course! Cappuccino Cheese Muffins? Naturally. Cappuccino Cream Cheese Cookies? You know I went … [Read more...]
Roasted Broccoli and Red Onion
Roasted Broccoli and Red Onions is a quick-and-easy side dish that you'll make over and over again. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! It's time for an admission. I'm not a cheap person at all. In fact, I kinda wish I were a bit more cheap from time to time. But this is one of those cases where I thought cheaply, because fresh (checked) broccoli is pretty pricy, while onions....well, they aren't. So I stretched one package of fresh broccoli into a much bigger side dish, (Feel free to add extra onions to the mix!) and in the process, I discovered that red onions are a delicious side kick to the roasted … [Read more...]
Rosemary Lavender Chicken + Win Over $1000 in Prizes!
Rosemary Lavender Chicken is an easy chicken dish that's nice enough for special occasions! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Guys. I'm super excited about today's post. No jokes. Remember when I was a bright-eyed new blogger who got to meet Susie Fishbein at the release of her previous cookbook, Kosher by Design Cooking Coach? Well, many things have changed, but one thing that hasn't changed at all is my admiration of Susie and her ability to create unique and delicious, not to mention her status as the world's leading author of Kosher cookbooks. I'm sure you can imagine, therefore, how excited I am to be … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Mousse with Chocolate Pretzel Crumbs
This dessert is pure decadence: Rich and creamy Peanut Butter Mousse with delicious sweet and salty chocolate pretzel crumbs. Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. As a professional recipe developer who's also a big worrier, I find myself worrying about a lot of things. For example, when I posted this roast recipe for the holidays, a TON of people told me they were making it. So naturally, I worried. What if I copied the instructions down wrong and caused people to ruin their $60 piece of meat?! Thankfully, the roast got RAVE reviews, and I got to stop worrying, but you get the point. I worry. A lot. But … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Trifles
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Trifles make a delicious and refreshing summer dessert! Well hello friends, it's been a while. I know, I know. It's an old story. I spend too much time here apologizing for my absence, but when I'm gone because I'm working on my cookbook, I know y'all will excuse me because it's going to be amazing and you'll all love it. Every bit of it. You know how I know? Because I am putting my heart and soul and 150% off myself into this book. Honestly. I don't remember the last time I went a waking hour without thinking about my cookbook, but I know it will all be worth it - and sooner than you think! One of the things I wanted to tell you - because all of you have … [Read more...]