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...]
Savory Cheese Waffles
Savory Cheese Waffles are a delicious take on a sweet breakfast treat! 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've been following me for a while, you likely already know that I'm a big fan of waffles. No jokes, I consider them the ultimate breakfast food. But what if waffles aren't just for breakfast? And what if we take a savory, cheesy spin on this treat? Trust me friends, this is just.plain.incredible. Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that … [Read more...]
Crunchy Quinoa 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! When life gets busy, it can be really easy to get in the habit of skipping lunch, and just noshing on whatever snacks are around. But I think we all know that having a good, filling and satisfying lunch makes a huge difference in our days. Enter my crunchy quinoa salad. It's got a party of textures going on, plus sweet, savory, salty and more. It's an excellent make ahead salad that will transform your lunchtime! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow … [Read more...]
Baked Falafel Sliders
Baked Falafel Sliders are the healthy, meatless and deliciously filling meal option you'll be making again and again! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! If you haven't yet heard of Beth Warren, allow me to introduce you to her. She's a popular Registered Dietician with a really sensible approach to whole food and wellness through eating. Beth is also the author of Secrets of a Kosher Girl, a 21 day meal plan focused on helping you feel great - and featuring all kinds of delicious - and healthful recipes. Not only did Beth allow me to share one of her fantastic recipes with you, but she drove to my … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken and Portobello Wraps with Garlic Mayo
Grilled Chicken and Portobello Wraps with Garlic Mayo are a healthy supper that's easy to make and delicious to eat! So you might have guessed, based on the (in)frequency of posts lately that I've been crazy busy. Nothing new for me, you say? Well sadly, I've found myself the kind of busy where I am cooking less frequently than usual. And that means...eating or ordering out. Not the best option when you're dieting, but one of the more diet friendly options you can usually find is a grilled chicken wrap. Problem is, no matter how healthy they say it is, you just know there's gonna be hidden calories all over the place, right? Second problem, it's painful to pay a restaurant to … [Read more...]