Lotus Caramel Truffle Cones: The deceptively easy dessert with a creamy rich filling and a heavenly crunch! This post is sponsored by Lieber's Foods, and all 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 dreamed this recipe up ages ago, and little did I dream how perfectly timely it would be! It started in a grocery store. (Doesn't it always?) I saw a cone shaped chocolate candy treat, and did that thing where I turn it over and over, hoping that if I look … [Read more...]
Coffee Cheese Buns
What happens when you combine coffee, alcohol, cheesecake inside of a sweet yeast dough bun? Super delicious Coffee Cheese Buns. This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and all 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. With shavuos coming up really soon, it's a pretty good time to talk about cheesecake, don't you think? I mean, don't get me wrong. I like cheesecake. A couple of bites of a really good cheesecake is an incredible treat. But cheesecake is … [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...]
Sari’s Cheesy Onion Buns
Cheesy Onion Buns are the perfect savory alternative to their sweet, cinnamon-y cousins! Photo courtesy of Sandy Eller If you've been reading this blog and following me on social media for a while, you probably already know that writing a cookbook is a TON of work. The only way to manage that kind of work, is to find people you trust, and delegate tasks to them. I first met my kitchen assistant, Sari Eller, when she was 14. I was skeptical, but desperate, so I gave her a try. At first, I gave her menial jobs, things you needed no skill for, but as I got to know her better, and as I entrusted her with more and more difficult tasks, I realized that everything I heard about her was … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bundt Cake
Strawberry and Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bundt Cake has a rich texture and fabulous flavor, thanks to strawberry flavored greek yogurt! This post is brought to you in partnership with Norman’s Dairy. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that help make this blog possible. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I'm sure by now all of you saw my exciting news about the upcoming cookbook I'm writing. And so, before we get to today's recipe, I want to make sure you guys realize that I'm not neglecting this blog, and will continue to share the kind of recipes you guys love, totally free, right here on Overtime … [Read more...]
Cranberry Cinnamon and Pecan Shortbread Cookies
These buttery Cranberry Cinnamon and Pecan Shortbread Cookies are incredibly rich and creamy thanks to a special ingredient! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Last week, I introduced my partnership with Rosenbaum Cheese with this incredibly delicious and gourmet version of mac and cheese. That recipe used their goat cheese meunster and goat cheese cheddar, two of their unique cheeses. Today's post will introduce you to my absolute favorite of their cheeses: their Quarks. For those of you unfamiliar with Quark cheese, it's a soft, spreadable, creamy cheese that isn't widely used or available in the … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Cheesecake
Cappuccino Cheesecake is a rich and delicious treat that's heavy on the coffee flavor! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I might have mentioned this once or twice or five hundred times before, but I kinda love coffee. I mean love. I live on it. And I don't just enjoy the traditional coffee beverage, but I love coffee flavor in...oh, just about everything. Coffee Sticky Buns? Yep. Coffee Crinkle Cookies? Check. Cappuccino Bundt Cake? Uh huh. Coffee Cheesecake Mousse. Done. Homemade Iced Mochaccino? But of course! Cappuccino Cheese Muffins? Naturally. Cappuccino Cream Cheese Cookies? … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pasta and a Review + Giveaway of Dairy Made Easy!
Sweet Potato Pasta has a unique and exciting flavor, making it a great change from the usual. Recipe part of a review of Dairy Made Easy. The dynamic duo of cookbook writers, Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek are back again with the fourth book in their Made Easy cookbook series, Dairy Made Easy. As I mentioned in previous reviews (See my reviews of Passover Made Easy, Starters and Sides Made Easy, and Kids Cooking Made Easy), the authors are good friends and colleagues of mine, and I am in total admiration of their knowledge of food, their creativity passion for food, and above all, their ability to put forth a creative and exciting cookbook. I'm so excited to have the opportunity … [Read more...]
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups
One of my most popular desserts ever, these No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups look elegant, but are actually easy to make, freezer-friendly and make the might light and refreshing dessert! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Update: 5.24.21: I am incredibly honored that over the years since this was originally posted, it has been an enormous hit with fans and followers all over the world! While the original recipe is perfect as is, I have updated the post with some FAQ and tips People often ask me where my recipe ideas come from. And I never know what to answer- no, I really can't answer. Because I … [Read more...]