Waldorf Slaw is sweet, savory, crispy and crunchy - the perfect salad for your summer bbq! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Today's recipe isn't mine - it's from my friend, Rivky Kleinman, from her incredible new cookbook, Simply Gourmet. If you haven't heard yet about this new cookbook, Simply Gourmet is full of just the type of recipes I love - mostly easy, totally doable, and completely delicious! And trust me when I tell you that Rivky Kleinman knows delicious food that's approachable - she's the co-author of the incredibly popular Bais Yaakov Cookbooks! So. Let's talk about this sample recipe, … [Read more...]
Roasted Broccoli Slaw
Roasted Broccoli Slaw is the sweet, tangy and creamy salad you need at your next barbecue! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! As a general rule, slaws and cabbage salads are some of my go-to's for an easy, crowd-pleasing, satisfying salad at basically any meal. But with summer coming and barbecues following closely behind, I know there are lots of slaws in my future, And probably yours, So I decided I had better share my new favorite twist on a basic cole slaw: Roasted Broccoli Slaw. Here's the story. Recently, I was about to make a basic cabbage salad when I thought to myself, nah. Not in the mood. I … [Read more...]
Asian Kale Slaw
Asian Kale Slaw is an easy and flavorful salad that's bound to become your new favorite! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend a media seminar at Fischer Bros. and Leslie, one of New York's oldest kosher butcher shops. It was interesting to learn about a different time - when small butcher shops, house accounts and personal attention were the norm, not the exception. In today's day and age of mass production, it's nice to visit a place that still does things the old fashioned way - a family owned butcher shop where customers know the staff - and the staff knows … [Read more...]
Purple Cabbage Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Purple Cabbage Salad with Maple Vinaigrette is a crowd-pleasing salad that that takes just minutes to make! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Before we move on to this awesome new purple cabbage salad recipe, I need to stop for a minute and acknowledge that 2016 is upon us, and ohmygosh what a year 2015 has been! 2015 will go down in history as the year I wrote my first cookbook, but it's also been amazing in other ways. I can't believe how my little blog has grown - not only was it viewed 2.5 million times this year(!!), but just under one million unique visitors have come. That's such a mind-boggling … [Read more...]
Fried Cabbage Wontons
Fried Cabbage Wontons: crunchy on the outside, a savory cabbage filling, and a delicious honey-soy dipping sauce! I first made these a couple of years ago. I don't remember exactly how long it's been, but it was long enough that when I was at my sister's house for Rosh Hashanah, she pulled out a plate of cabbage wontons and mentioned it was my recipe. I was like, what? Then I remembered this delicious appetizer, and knew I had to share it with you guys! Also, my sister said she didn't think I'd mention her if something she served me over the holiday would inspire a post on my blog. Well it did, and here I am. You can all say hi to my sister - who's an excellent hostess but happened to … [Read more...]
Apple and Cabbage Rice
Can we talk about how apples are starting to show up in grocery stores again? I don't think anyone here is more excited about it than I am. I know I have mentioned this before, but I really love apples. I've got some sweet apple recipes on this blog, but did you know apples make a fabulous savory ingredient too? This rice is totally going to prove that. It's my new favorite. Speaking of favorite recipes, this one is totally easy. And simple. It's perfect for Rosh Hashanah next week, or really for any time you want a great side dish. Who's up for a great serving suggestion? This rice would be perfect stuffed into (and under) a whole chicken and roasted. Or just served alongside some chicken. … [Read more...]