Crispy Baked Hot Dog Coins are a fun and easy appetizer that everyone will love! 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! I have to admit, I'm not so into superbowl sunday. I mean, I am totally a baseball fan (go Yankees!!), but my knowledge of football amounts to knowing that a touchdown is a good thing. I think. So. Yeah. Watching football? Not my thing. Eating delicious food? I'm sure you guys know I can get behind that! So, here's the dish … [Read more...]
Creamy Vegetable and Flanken Soup
Thick, creamy, filling and hearty, Creamy Vegetable and Flanken Soup is going to become your favorite comfort food! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. This soup was going to be a simple parve (meatless) vegetable soup one day when I was craving something warm and comforting, now that the cold weather is upon us. So I was in the grocery store, roaming the produce aisles, hoping for some inspiration. And it struck, in the form of a creamy vegetable and flanken soup. Not parve, not super quick cooking, but oh-my-gosh delicious. The idea that I had here, which worked out so splendidly, was to cook my … [Read more...]
Pulled Brisket and Matzo Ball Sliders
A twist on two traditional Jewish foods: Pulled Brisket and Matzo Ball Sliders! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership on this blog with Lipton Kosher. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. You guys. I'm so excited about today's post! Remember how in my last matzo ball post, I discussed mash-up recipes, and how much I enjoy creating them? Well then you're totally going to understand my excitement about today's post: it's basically the ultimate Jewish food mashup. Matzo balls and brisket? Does it get more … [Read more...]
26 Freezer Friendly Mains for Your Holiday Meals
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...]
Garlic Basil Steak Salad
Garlic Basil Steak Salad is a filling meal or elegant appetizer that's bursting with summer flavor! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Am I the only one who gets...panicky when the summer is almost over? Where did the time go? What happened to my dreams of days in the sun and relaxing at the beach? Summer BBQ's, farmers markets...all the dreams of wonderful ways to spend the summer, and I find myself sitting inside in my air conditioned office all over again. Luckily, the summer isn't over yet, so consider this your official wake up call. Get out there. Do the things you wanted to do. Spend some time … [Read more...]
Tomato Basil Grilled Chicken and Sausage Kabobs
Tomato Basil Grilled Chicken and Sausage Kabobs are an incredibly flavorful meal to make on your grill this summer - or all year long! This post is brought to you in partnership with Crafted Koshe. Thank you for supporting the brands I genuinely believe in and use in my kitchen. These brands 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 missed my previous posts about Crafted Kosher, you missed out on some great recipes, but more important, you missed out on a really cool new company that you need to know about if you're a kosher foodie. Let me fill you in. You know when … [Read more...]
Doughless Hush Puppies
Doughless Hush Puppies are a delicious and easy supper that your entire family will love! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Wow. We've been talking about Pesach recipes for a while now, haven't we? Well, it's been a marathon of a pre-pesach season, and we are *almost* there. Passover is just a few days away, and I know I've shared some killer new recipes for you guys to try for your holiday meals. You know that the last thing in the world that I want to do right now is stress you out, right? But here's the thing that I need to remind you. Yeah, there are four days of holiday meals: lots of food, lots … [Read more...]
Homemade Beef Chili
Homemade Beef Chili is the ultimate comfort food - with so many great serving options! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. To be perfectly honest with you guys, I had no intentions of posting this recipe. For this year's family chanukah party, I decided to make a burger bar. I saw the idea in a facebook group, and decided to run with it: burgers, buns, salads, and loads and loads of topping options. Aside from the usual toppings (lettuce, tomato, pickles) I made some "gourmet" toppings too. Sauteed onions. Roasted Mushrooms. Fried Eggs. BBQ Shredded Beef. And of course, chili. Really good chili, I might … [Read more...]
Pulled BBQ Beef Pockets
Pulled BBQ Beef Pockets are full of flavor, and make a great starter for a special meal! ***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.*** I'm super excited about this new recipe, but first, we need to talk about sukkos meals. If you're planning your menus, you need to remember that Overtime Cook (yeah, this blog) has over three HUNDRED recipes for you to choose from. To make it easier for you, here are some roundups to go through: 40 Freezer-Friendly Starters, Sides and Soups 40 Freezer-Friendly Starters, Sides and Soups Sukkos Recipe Roundup And … [Read more...]
Easy Pomegranate Roast
This quick pomegranate roast is juicy, full of flavor, and easy to make! ***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.*** Can we talk about meat for a minute? I generally make a variation on this type of roast: Saute tons and tons of onions, then smother the meat with it and pour wine over the whole thing. Cover tightly and bake until soft. It's pretty simple, and always delicious. But here's the thing. Who has time to sautee tons and tons of onions? Not me, that's for sure! So today's roast is dedicated to those of you who don't have lots of time. … [Read more...]