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Succulent Roast with Butternut Squash and Dates

September 23, 2024 by overtimecook 1 Comment

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! If you're looking for a new roast recipe that's simple, doesn't have any wine, and is absolutely bursting with flavor, this is the one for you. The roast is soft and juicy, get's its sweetness just from dates, with no added sweeteners, and is so simple to make.  Here's a cool kitchen hack? You know how it can be pretty hard to cut dates, because of how sticky they are? Spray your knife with non-stick cooking spray before cutting, and you'll have no problems cutting the dates! The quality of the meat you use makes a huge difference, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Main Courses, Meat, Passover, Passover, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkos, Tu B'shvat Tagged With: Brisket, Butternut squash, dates, freezer friendly, Holiday, mains, Meat, Passover, pesach, recipe, roast, Rosh Hashanah

Maple Cinnamon Crunch Cookies

September 10, 2023 by overtimecook 3 Comments

Maple Cinnamon Crunch Cookies are packed with flavor and have the most incredible texture!   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 cookies are kinda like ginger snaps for those who don’t actually love ginger. Instead, these chewy cookies are packed with delicious maple and cinnamon flavors. The coarse sugar coating gives these an amazing crunch on the outside!  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...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Seasonal, Sukkos, Uncategorized Tagged With: baked goods, cinnamon, cookie, dessert, fall baking, freezer friendly, Holiday, maple, recipe, Rosh Hashanah, sukkos

Cookie Dough Buns

September 10, 2023 by overtimecook 2 Comments

Cookie Dough Buns are the ultimate twist on a cinnamon bun - combined with a classic dessert favorite! 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! Don’t get me wrong. I love cinnamon buns as much as the next girl, but sometimes it’s really fun to play with the fillings and create something new and oh, so delicious.    Imagine you cake cinnamon buns and spread them with chocolate chip cookie dough...is your mind blown? Because it sure will be when you taste these! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Chocolate, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Party, purim, Shabbos, Shavuot, Sukkos Tagged With: baked goods, buns, cookie dough, dessert, freezer friendly, Holiday, recipe, shabbos, sukkos

Honey Tahini Chews

September 9, 2023 by overtimecook 1 Comment

Honey Tahini Chews: What if Peanut Chews and Halva had a delicious dessert baby? 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! I'm sure you've heard of peanut chews - with their classic combination of peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and Rice Krispies, usually topped with a thick chocolate coating. Well, today I am introducing you to it's modern and sophisticated cousin: Honey Tahini Chews.  Imagine if peanut chews and halva had a baby and that's what I've made. You can make these the traditional way, in a pan and cut into squares, but I have taken them up a notch by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Holiday, No-Bake Dessert, Party, Rosh Hashanah, Super-Easy Tagged With: candy, dessert, freezer friendly, Holiday, Honey, No-Bake, rosh hashana, Rosh Hashanah, sweets, tahini

Crunchy Green Bean and Deli Salad

May 15, 2023 by overtimecook 1 Comment

Crunchy Green Bean and Deli Salad is the kind of perfect menu staple - simple enough for a lunch at your desk, nice enough for a special occasion meal.  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!   Like many of the best recipes, this one happened because something went wrong. I bought some fresh green beans to roast for dinner, but then my oven broke and I needed to come up with plan B. I blanched the green beans, added some stuff that I found around my kitchen, and the resulting product was so good, I knew I’d be making it again and again!    Did … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hanukkah, Healthy, Holiday, Main Courses, Party, purim, Salads, Seasonal, Shabbos, Shavuot, Sides, Sukkos, Weeknight Dinner Tagged With: green bean, Holiday, lunch, Recipes, salad, turkey, vegetables

Caramelized Onion, Pastrami and Gnocchi Bake

February 22, 2023 by overtimecook 15 Comments

Caramelized Onion, Pastrami and Gnocchi Bake is an easy and freezer friendly side dish that's a crowd pleaser 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!  while back, I came across a sheet pan gnocchi recipe from NY Times cooking. Curious about the method of baking gnocchi without boiling them first, I immediately tried my own version of it. We were astounded by how delicious it was, and how perfect the gnocchi texture was. I’ve been playing around with different ideas since, and this bake with caramelized onions and pastrami is completely irritable - the perfect Yom Tov … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Meat, Party, Pasta, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbos, Shavuot, Sides, Sukkos Tagged With: chanukah, freezer friendly, gnocchi, Holiday, Meat, onion, Party, pastrami, purim, Recipes, rosh hashana, shavuos, Side dishes, sukkos

Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Tart

February 21, 2023 by overtimecook 2 Comments

This Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Tart is the most beautiful addition to any festive meal!  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!   There’s a candy company that famously uses the slogan “eat the rainbow!” Well, let me tell you. You don’t need candy to eat the most delicious rainbow. This roasted vegetables isn’t just a show-stopper for your holiday meals - it’s packed with flavor too!  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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Bread, Hanukkah, Holiday, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Seasonal, Shabbos, Shavuot, Sides, Sukkos, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, chanukah, Holiday, Party, purim, recipe, Recipes, roasted vegetables, shavuos, Side dishes, sukkos, tart

Baked Tortilla Chip Hamantaschen

February 20, 2023 by overtimecook 2 Comments

If you're looking for an easy, savory and delicious take on a hamantasch that will be a huge hit this purim, look no further than the Baked Tortilla Chip Hamantaschen! 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! If you're still looking for the perfect shalach Manos or purim Seudah idea, I've got just the thing! These baked tortilla chip hamantaschen are inexpensive and easy to prepare, and look so cute! For the Seudahs, serve a platter of them with your favorite dips. For shalach Manos, put some in in a bag and send with a small container of your favorite dip! Either way, these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Condiments/Sauces/Dips, Holiday, Party, purim, Snacks, Traditional Tagged With: dips, Easy Recipes, hamantaschen, hamantashen, Holiday, Party, party food, purim, shalach manot, snacks, tortilla

Crispy Meat Stuffed Shells

December 14, 2022 by overtimecook Leave a Comment

Crispy Meat Stuffed Shells are a fun take on a classic - the perfect party appetizer! 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! We’ve all had stuffed shells, but have you ever taken your stuffed shells, bread them, then deep fry them?  Trust me. They’re even better than they look!  I love to create recipes that are familiar, but with a fun new take. And this simple dinner turned party food sure fits that bill! Check out the variation for a super easy weeknight dinner idea! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hanukkah, Holiday, Meat Tagged With: appetizer, chanukah, dinner, fried, ground beef, Holiday, Meat, meat sauce, pasta, shells

Coffee and Caramel Ice Cream Trifle

October 6, 2022 by overtimecook 2 Comments

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 post is published in partnership with OMG It's Dairy Free Ice Cream and Misceo Coffee Liqueur. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that enable me to share so many free recipes with you.    I know you're all always looking for a few things: easy desserts, recipes with no mixer, desserts that freeze nicely, and recipes that look fancier than the work involved. Well my friends, this beauty covers all those bases! Ice cream trifle is by definition freezer friendly. Instead of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chocolate, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Frozen Treats, Hanukkah, Holiday, Mousse and Trifle, purim, Sukkos, Super-Easy Tagged With: Caramel, chanukah, Chocolate, coffee, dessert, easy dessert, easy recipe, freezer friendly, Holiday, ice cream, purim, sukkos, trifle

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