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! Ok, let's get one thing straight. People take the whole "pumpkin spice" thing waaaay too far. I mean I definitely draw the line somewhere before pumpkin spice hummus, but I'm not sure exactly where that line is. The good news though is that pumpkin spice and cinnamon rolls are honestly a match made in dessert heaven, so I sure hope you try them. And hey, I'm sure nobody will complain if you make these all year long! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Cookie Cups
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! This is such an old recipe of mine, and still a favorite! I originally published these in my magazine column back in 2012 (yeah, I'm very old!). They were a hit back then, and I decided it's time to give them the spotlight again. The base of this recipe is a delicious, coffee flavored cookie cup. The whipped cream topping is the icing on the not-so-proverbial cake. It takes these from "yummy cookie" to "wow these look AND taste great!" If you want to keep it simpler, you can skip the topping. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies are a delicate, nutty, spiced cookie that's perfect for winter baking! 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! Making it rain- er, snow! The idea for these cookies struck me one day, because there's something playful and fun about combining a classic winter cookie flavor (gingerbread) with a cookie that actually looks like a snowball, don't you think? If you have never tried a snowball cookie before, they're delicate cookies, which usually have some nuts in them, and rolled in powdered sugar as soon as they come out of the … [Read more...]
Bakery Style Chocolate Muffins {No-Mixer}
Bakery Style Chocolate Muffins are big, delicious, fluffy and chocolatey no-mixer treats! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. I have an important question for you guys: What's the difference between a muffin and a cupcake? The answer isn't so simple. Technically, there are a number of differences. Muffins are denser while cupcakes should be light and fluffy. Cupcakes tend to be sweeter, with a higher sugar content. Muffins are often lower fat than their cake-like counterparts. And obviously, the most visible difference of all is that cupcakes tend to have frosting, and muffins generally … [Read more...]
S’mores Cookie Sticks
S'mores Cookie Sticks are a super-easy, no-mixer treat that your family will LOVE this summer, and all year long! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Who can resist the nostalgic and delicious flavors of the classic s'mores: toasted marshmallows, gooey chocolate, and graham crackers? Not me, that's for sure! You know what I like even more than making traditional s'mores? Putting fun twists on it by incorporating these three classic flavors into all kinds of fun treats. Looking through the recipes on this blog, you could definitely make an argument that I've got a smores obsession. I mean, let's take a … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Chip Muffins
Cappuccino Chip Muffins are a quick and easy recipe made from pantry staples! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Muffins again? Whaaaat? Don't worry, I'll be back soon with some more dinner recipes, but I am sharing this quick post today because these Cappuccino Chip Muffins are just so delicious, so easy to make, and made with basic pantry staples that I'm quite confident you have lying around your house! Here's a little tip for you: double this recipe because these muffins are great to have in your freezer! Microwave for a quick breakfast or snack and you're all set! I want to hear from you! … [Read more...]
Caramel Crunch Cookies
Caramel Crunch Cookies are the perfect combo of chewy and crunchy with a delicious flavor of caramel running through them! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. For the last couple of weeks, I've been trying hard to educate my followers about the absolute treasure trove of recipes in the archives of this blog. If you're following me on Instagram, you saw me discuss this topic. I recently re-made and re-posted these absolutely fabulous Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies from November of 2011(!!) on Instagram. I posted a really cool hack to take these (and any other oatmeal cookies) up a hundred notches in flavor. … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Scones
Gingerbread Scones are easy to make, bursting with flavor and have the most delightful texture - perfect for breakfast, or anytime! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Domino® Sugar. All opinions are, as always, 100% true and 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Scones, in my opinion, are some of the most underrated pastries out there. I think some people associate scones with fancy British tea, and others just think of them as complicated pastries that might fail if a less experienced baker tries to make them. The truth … [Read more...]
Fruity Pebbles Cookies from Something Sweet
Fruity Pebbles Cookies are chewy, crispy and totally delicious - a sure favorite for kids and adults alike! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Hey folks. I'm so excited about today's post! Ever since my cookbook came out, my fans and followers have been discussing the recipes they like and tried, and one of the recipes that keeps popping up, over and over and over again is my Fruity Pebbles Cookies. People. Love. These. Cookies. I've been hearing it over and over again. I totally get it. I mean, these cookies look gorgeous. They're colorful and playful and everyone loves how they look. But we all know … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Bundt Cake
This light and fluffy Cappuccino Bundt Cake has all of the flavors of your morning cup of coffee...in a slice of cake! ***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 sure there are plenty of you that are totally sick of hearing about my book, but stay with me, okay? When I was working on the outline, deciding what recipes to include, I included a number of my biggest hits, both from this blog (lemon mousse), and from my column in Ami/Whisk magazine (caramel pie). Somehow, I forgot about this one. It's an old gem from Ami magazine that you have to … [Read more...]