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! Sheet pan chanukah gelt cookies are the easiest ever version of a b If you've been here since the very beginning, in December 2011 (there were probably about 30 of you back then!) you might already know this. But for the rest of you, here's a fun story. 12 years ago, I invented the original chanukah gelt cookies trend. It was a totally new idea, so I didn't even coin the phrase "chanukah gelt cookies" until I made a second version, a year later. In the years since, I, as well as so many others, have gotten inspired by it … [Read more...]
Apple Oatmeal Bars with Honey Caramel Sauce
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! These fall-inspired bars are super versatile. You can serve them plain, straight from the pan, as an everyday treat. Serve them warm, topped with Honey Caramel Sauce (see below) and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant, flavorful, and comforting Yom Tov or Shabbos dessert. 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! If you want, you can top … [Read more...]
Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars
Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars are an incredible mix of coffee, chocolate and everything good! This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and ll opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to signup. I don't think I could really be more excited about this dessert than I already am - it's got all of the best things about being an adult - chocolate, coffee, alcohol and cheesecake. What's not to love, amIright? These. Bars. Are. Everything. Gooey fudgey brownies, creamy, … [Read more...]
Fudgy Mocha Brownies
Fudgy Mocha Brownies are a rich, flavorful and indulgent dessert that you'll be dreaming about for a while! 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! As author of a dessert and baking cookbook, I'm sure you can imagine that I get a ton of questions about baking - about techniques, tools, and, of course, ingredients. One of those I get asked about all of the time is cocoa - specifically, the difference between unsweetened (or regular) cocoa powder … [Read more...]
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
These quick and easy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars are a sweet and salty lover's dream come true! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I just have to tell you guys that this time of year is quite a challenge for a kosher food blogger. On the one hand, nobody wants to think about the big "P" word just yet. Let's not talk about P***** until we absolutely have to. Amiright? And let me just tell you guys that I am the last person in the world who would want to stress you out. But...on the other hand, we (collectively) kind of have to face reality. No matter how hard we try to avoid thinking … [Read more...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Squares
Strawberry Rhubarb Squares are a delicious and easy dessert recipe that's perfect for summer! Sometimes recipes don't turn out the way I want. And often, that's a bad thing. Or even a terrible thing (usually depends on how expensive the wasted ingredients are). But sometimes a recipe doesn't turn out as expected, and it's a fabulous discovery. Take potato chips for example. You know the story, don't you? Seems that some aggravated chef dumped some potato scraps in hot oil and when they came out, they were, well, awesome. Chocolate chip cookies were a mistake too. Legend has it that Ruth Wakefield was going for marble cookies. She assumed the chunks would melt and marbleize in her … [Read more...]