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! Welcome to summer in my home, where we make some version of a grilled corn salad at least once a week. If you're used to eating soggy boiled corn, let me assure you that fresh grilled corn is a whole different experience! This salsa is great on its own, with chips, or served over grilled chicken, steak or fish. Stay tuned for another recipe using this salsa! 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 … [Read more...]
Loaded Bean Burritos
Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? I send out a weekly menu! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! Meatless Monday never looked so good! This is a filling meal all in one delicious package! 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 cookbooks! They also make a great gift! Click here to purchase Something Sweet. Click here to purchase Real Life Kosher Cooking Click here to purchase More Real Life Kosher Cooking Click here to … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
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! Nice enough for a plated Shabbos or Yom Tov (holiday) appetizer, light enough to brighten a heavy Yom Tov meal, and simple enough to add to your weekly lunch or dinner rotation. What more could you want? If you're looking for a quick and easy, yet flavorful grilled chicken recipe, feel free to just double that part of the recipe! 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 … [Read more...]
Cheesy Avocado Lasagna Roll Ups
Cheesy Avocado Lasagna Roll Ups are a delicious and filling vegetarian dinner that the whole family will love. Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. Its the 9 days this week - a period of mourning in the Jewish Calendar when we don't do a number of things, including drinking wine and eating meat. For someone like me, who doesn't like fish, this can be a really tricky time to eat wholesome and filling meals. People often turn to pasta and pizza for the week, but many such dishes are very high in calories, full of heavy cream and similar products. While I love a good penne a la vodka or fettuccini … [Read more...]
Grilled Steak and Portobello Salad
Grilled Steak and Portobello Salad with Maple Soy dressing is sweet and savory salad perfection! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. I think there are two camps when it comes to steak salad. Some people are like...STEAK MAKES SALAD SO MUCH BETTER!! While others seem to feel that steak salad is really just a little game of "find the steak in the lettuce," ya know? Clearly, I'm in the first camp. Salad is good. Steak salad is GREAT! And this Grilled Steak and Portobello Salad with Maple Soy Dressing is certainly next-level. The theme of this salad is pretty much sweet and savory - in the best way … [Read more...]
Chopped Chicken Quinoa Salad
Chopped Chicken Quinoa Salad is a meal-in-a-bowl that's great on-the-go! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Is there such a thing as too many chicken recipes? Asking, uh, for a friend? Haha, just kidding. Of course there isn't. Because let's be real. Everyone is always ready for another chicken dish, right? So yeah, I did notice that this is my third chicken post in a row, but to be fair, each one is more amazing than the next, so I KNOW y'all don't mind.Mind? You should all be thrilled because this recipe right here? It's a FULL MEAL that you can prep ahead and even take it with you for a meal on the … [Read more...]
Citrus Grilled Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Citrus Grilled Chicken and Cabbage Salad is an easy, healthy and flavorful dish that you'll make again and again and again! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Some recipes start with a brilliant idea that I carefully research and develop. Some start when I think hard about recipes using a theme or ingredient. But some recipes, like this one, happen when I have a specific need to fill. Originally I made this recipe when I was hungry and looking for a healthy meal that I could prepare really quickly. And then I continued to make variations of this recipe for....well, years! So when chanukah ended, with a new … [Read more...]
Red Onion and Avocado Panini
Red Onion and Avocado Panini is a meatless meal that you're going to love! 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're struggling with what to eat during the 9 days, I totally get it. I don't touch fish (you guys should know that!) and I don't want to spend a week eating pasta. I don't believe the nine days are a time to eat all kinds of fancy, gourmet dairy dishes, but a person's gotta eat, right? Well that brings me to paninis! They're my ultimate solution for a no-fuss, super-easy, filling dairy meal. You can do all kinds of fillings for yours, and here's one of my … [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 in the … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken and Grapefruit Salad
Grilled Chicken and Grapefruit Salad is loaded with savory, tart and sweet flavors - making the perfect healthy meal! It's time to talk about grapefruits, guys. You all know I have my favorites when it comes to food, and grapefruits is top of the list. If it's winter, you're pretty much guaranteed to find a grapefruit or three in my refrigerator. That's why I'm super excited to tell you all about Florida Grapefruits. I could tell you all kinds of useful things about grapefruits from Florida. Like how they are at their sweetest and most juicy just when other fruits are out of season - between the months of January and March. I could also tell you about how grapefruits make a really … [Read more...]