Honey Crinkle Cookies are the perfect Rosh Hashanah treat! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. If you've been following this blog for a while, you've probably already discovered one of my incredibly delicious honey cookie recipes. I've got these Not Your Bubby's Honey Cookies, plus I've got these really delicious Lemon Glazed Honey Cookies. Both of them are fan favorites, with fierce debates over which is better. Sorry to do this to you guys (ok, not really so sorry), but today I'm making that debate a little more complicated, because I'm sharing an incredible new … [Read more...]
Over 150 of the Best Passover Recipes on the Web
Cooking for pesach? I've made it easy with over 150 of the best passover recipes on the web! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. If you've been following this blog for a while, you probably already saw this incredibly helpful list of over 100 delicious passover recipes. Well, ever since I published it, I've published a whole bunch more delicious recipes for pesach. Some of them are specifically for pesach, while others are year round recipes that just happen to be devoid of any chometz. Anyway, I wanted to make sure I had one huge list, so I decided to do the ultimate … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Latkes
How do you improve traditional potato latkes? Make caramelized onion latkes! 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. Here's a little confession I have to make. With all of the crazy latkes that take over the internet each year, as chanukah approaches, I still........I still love potato latkes best. Yes, good, old fashioned, crispy, homemade potato latkes. But this year I had a thought. Instead of going crazy with latkes, why not simply add a … [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...]
Mixed Vegetable and Potato Latkes
Mixed Vegetable and Potato Latkes are the perfect Hanukkah compromise. Potato Latke for the purists, vegetable latkes for the other folks - resulting in a latke that's sure to please! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. Well, it's been a while, and we're finally here: Chanukah. Or Hanukah. Or Hanukkah. Or However else you spell it. It's time for donuts and latkes, and lots of chocolate coins. If you're following the Kosher and Jewish "foodie" movement, you've probably noticed the trend. Everyone is busy outdoing each other - and even themselves - coming up with the most unique and creative latkes they … [Read more...]
Doughless Potato Knishes for Passover
Easy to make and freezer-friendly, these doughless potato knishes for Passover are a great, family-friendly side dish! ***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 can't believe I'm finally sharing this recipe here. It's a Passover staple in my family. Partly because these gluten-free knishes are so delicious, partly because they can be made ahead and frozen, and partly because they'are kinda different from the other potatoes we eat all week. But here's the thing. First, I totally didn't think you guys would want this recipe. It's not exactly a new … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Hamantaschen
A cross between a hamantasch and a peanut butter cup, these Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Hamantaschen will be the most delicious cookie you've tasted! I don't say this lightly, but I've invented the most delicious hamantaschen ever. I know, it's a big claim to make, but let's talk about the awesomeness of these cookies. Nowadays, everyone is scrambling to invent the cutest, prettiest, most exciting hamantaschen ever. And the ideas keep exploding. But here's the thing. I like pretty food. I like exciting food. Hey, I even like cute food. But for me, that's always secondary. First, in my book, will always be taste. If it tastes great, it's great. If it looks awesome - that's a … [Read more...]
Pecan Pie Hamantashen
Pecan Pie Hamantashen are a perfectly delicious twist on the traditional favorite. Don't hate me people, but we're kinda going into Purim mode here. I know. I know. I don't want to face it either. Mostly because Passover is a month after Purim, and I really don't want to face that. But what can you do? It's all around us! Seriously, the purim mania seems to start earlier and earlier every year! I've been busy lately creating some amazing recipes for my column in Ami magazine, but today, I am sharing one of my favorites from last year's column: Pecan Pie Hamantashen! If you're one of those people who appreciates tradition, but doesn't actually love hamantaschen, this recipe is for … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash and Apple Latkes
I'm super stoked to tell you about these Butternut Squash Latkes, but first we need to discuss this ginormous announcement I've been waiting to make! Before we move onto the fun stuff: due to some techy stuff, there were some posts/emails you may have missed. Make sure to check out the two fabulous posts from earlier in this week: Over 50 Donuts and Fried Desserts Recipes - the perfect list of links for your Hanukkah menu planning. Fried Ice Cream - The most delicious thing I ever ate. And it's easier than you think! The perfect Chanukah treat. Now. Finally. If you've viewing this on the blog, you may have already noticed something different. If you're viewing this in the feed or … [Read more...]
Fill Your Freezer: 40 Freezer Friendly Starters, Soups and Sides
So, my Jewish readers who are feverishly starting to prepare definitely know why this is coming. For the rest of you, bear with me for a bit, but the Jewish high holidays are rapidly approaching, followed almost immediately by the Holiday of Sukkot. For Jewish housewives all over the world, that means a whole ton of cooking to be done. And for those who like to prepare ahead, the freezer becomes your best friend. (Of course, there are many times when pre-made meals in your freezer will make life easier, so keep this list handy all year round!) I personally love to have my food ready in advance, in the freezer. Most of the cakes and cookies on the blog freeze really well, but I figured I … [Read more...]