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Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad

September 29, 2025 by overtimecook Leave a 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!   This salad is so full of incredible flavor and texture, making it so satisfying. In fact, the very first time I made this, I said “I’m having one of the best salads I’ve ever made! I have to publish this recipe!” 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!      Like This Recipe? You will absolutely LOVE my cookbooks! They also make a great gift!  Click here to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Dinner, Hanukkah, Holiday, purim, Salads, Shabbos, Shabbos Lunch, Shavuot, Sukkos, Vegetables Tagged With: Cabbage, chicken, chinese food, cucumber, Holiday, kale, peanuts, salad, shabbos, shabbos lunch

Loaded Steak Salad

May 11, 2025 by overtimecook Leave a Comment

This loaded steak salad is beautiful to present and tasty to eat. 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've been a guest in my home, you already know that I love to put together a great salad. In my opinion, the secret that sets a good salad apart from a great one is a TON of textural elements. One crunchy thing is good, but multiple crunches is better. You need chewy, soft, crispy....you get the idea! While I generally like a tossed salad, an arranged platter like this is great for a crowd. It looks beautiful, but it also allows everyone to choose which components … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Holiday, Meat, Shabbos, Shabbos Lunch, Shavuot Tagged With: beef bacon, Healthy, salad, salad dressing, shabbos, shabbos lunch, steak, turkey

Veggie Packed Quinoa Salad, Steak Optional

August 15, 2024 by overtimecook Leave a 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! This is really a tale of two recipes. A vegetarian salad with lots of quinoa and tons of veggies. It's delicious and filling - as you might expect. But then, we have the optional steak. This transforms the salad into a full meal, or a beautiful plated appetizer.  Speaking of meat, I want to introduce you to my favorite kosher meat source: Kosh. They sell premium quality meat, poultry and fish. I have partnered with them to introduce you to their products, and share a coupon code to save on your order. Click here to shop and use coupon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner Ideas, Healthy, Holiday, Main Courses, Meat, Salads, Seasonal, Shabbos, Shabbos Lunch, Vegetables Tagged With: appetizer, Cabbage, Corn, herbs, kale, peas, Quinoa, recipe, salad, shabbos lunch, steak

Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Pargiyot (Boneless Chicken Thighs)

July 24, 2024 by overtimecook 3 Comments

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? I send out a weekly men! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! The first time I made this Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Pargiyot dish, I did it because I was short on time and it's easy to make. I served it that night to a table full of guests, all of whom were just completely wowed by the incredible taste and juicy texture.  After that, I continued to  make this chicken, again and again. And every time, my family and friends love it. What's not to love?  Because I know you will ask, yes, you can make this with chicken breasts instead of thighs. BUT: firstly, it won't be nearly as juicy. Second, you'll need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Ideas, Healthy, Holiday, Main Courses, Passover, Passover, Shabbos, Shabbos Lunch, Super-Easy Tagged With: baby chicken, chicken, chicken dinner, Easy Recipes, herb, lemon, pargiyot, shabbos, shabbos lunch, sheet pan

Beef Bacon Potato Salad

May 27, 2024 by overtimecook 3 Comments

Beef Bacon Potato Salad has it all: kosher crispy beef bacon, sweet and tangy dressing - it's the perfect side or salad to accompany a barbecue or any 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! If you're looking for the perfect salad to add to your barbecue menus or serve at shabbos lunch, look no further than this Beef Bacon Potato Salad. The crispy facon coupled with the creamy maple mustard dressing is going to wow your guests and keep everyone coming back for more! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Grilling, Salads, Seasonal, Sides Tagged With: bacon, bbq, Beef, grilling, Potato, potato salad, shabbos lunch

Honey Garlic Glazed Corned Beef

August 22, 2021 by overtimecook 21 Comments

Honey Garlic Glazed Corned Beef is a sweet and tangy meat dish that's easy to make and a hit with the whole family! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. I'm so excited to be sharing this recipe with you. Partly because I've gotten so many requests for a new and easy corned beef recipe that's delicious but different from the classic mustard glaze that everyone seems to have grown up on. I'm also excited because while this is definitely a year round recipe, it's certainly perfect for Rosh Hashanah with that gorgeous honey glaze. Plus it's a super easy recipe that you'll find yourself throwing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Main Courses, Meat, Passover, Passover, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, Sukkos Tagged With: Beef, corned beef, easy recipe, garlic, Holiday, Honey, Main Courses, Meat, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, shabbos food, shabbos lunch

Honey Bourbon Steak Skewers

June 30, 2021 by overtimecook 2 Comments

Honey Bourbon Steak Skewers are bursting with flavor! Perfect for summer grilling or any day of the year! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. When I posted last summer about getting married, there was one funny question that people asked me over and over again. They wanted to know what the first food I had cooked for my husband was. So many people were curious about this! I guess first impressions are a big deal, huh? Well, luckily I made a really good first impression on my husband when it came to food. You know how I know? The first meal I ever cooked for him consisted of these Honey Bourbon Steak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Grilling, Hanukkah, Holiday, Main Courses, Meat, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Seasonal, Sukkos Tagged With: Appetizers, barbe, bourbon, grilled, Honey, mains, Meat, shabbos food, shabbos lunch, skewers, steak, summ, summer

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