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 an absolutely showstopping side dish to really make a meal special, this pastrami wrapped zucchini stick dish will absolutely wow your friends, family and guests! 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 purchase Something … [Read more...]
Baked Veggie Farfel
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 has become one of my go-to side dishes, since I first came up with the recipe. I make a batch, divide it into smaller pans, and freeze it for a few shabbos meals. It freezes beautifully and it's a real flavorful crowd pleaser! I know you're always looking for freezer friendly side dishes - I sure hope you give this one a shot! 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...]
Honey Balsamic Chicken with Butternut Squash and Beets
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 sweet and tangy Chicken is crispy, juicy, bursting with flavor, and so family friendly! You can skip the butternut squash and beets, if your family isn’t a fan, or enjoy that it’s got a built in side dish! Does this dish scream Rosh Hashanah or what? 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 … [Read more...]
Apple, Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Hash
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! The combination of flavors and textures in this dish make it a unique and delicious change from a typical roasted sweet potato dish. Have some leftovers? Toss with greens and dressing for an incredible salad! 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...]
Lemon Roasted Green Beans
Lemon Roasted Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish that your family will love! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Oy, it's been a while. I know that back in the summer, I recommited to weekly posts on this blog, and for a while, I was SO Good about it. But sometimes, life gets in the way, like it has the past few weeks, and I'm not going to apologize because it's bound to happen again. But hey! Good news guys. I've got some really incredible new recipes for you - starting with these lemon roasted green beans. This super simple side dish is bursting with fresh lemon flavor - and it's so, SO easy to … [Read more...]
Everything Roasted Eggplant
Everything Roasted Eggplant is the two ingredient side dish you can't get enough of! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! There's a struggle that I have, as a food blogger and recipe developer, where sometimes, my favorite recipes, aren't always a good fit for this blog. Why, you ask? It's simple. No, not that the answer is simple. The recipe is simple. Too simple? Maybe? I dunno. If I add one spice mix to a vegetable, is that a blog worthy recipe? I don't know. Is it? But then sometimes, these too-simple-to-be-a-recipe type of recipes just hit the spot, and I find myself making them again, and again, … [Read more...]
Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower is an easy and delicious side dish for passover and all year long. This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership between this blog and Best Select. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep this blog running. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! With pesach coming alarmingly fast, I know you guys are thinking about passover recipes and menus. Well, you guys all know how I am always trying to make your lives easier, and that's why I gathered together over 150 of the best passover recipes on the web into one handy list. But I know that everyone … [Read more...]
Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Potatoes
Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Potatoes are a flavorful and versatile side dish! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group. Click here to join the conversation. I've hinted in a few of my recent posts about how there are a bunch of exciting new things keeping my really busy lately, and if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook (where I talk about all kinds of things you might be missing here on the blog (hint hint;) you already know about this one. Or you may have seen the news in Mishpacha Magazine. Yep, you read that right! I have a new column in Mishpacha magazine, where I am sharing some incredibly easy, … [Read more...]
Spicy Baked Curly Carrot Fries
Spicy Baked Curly Carrot Fries are a simple, easy, healthy and totally yummy side dish....with an extra dash of fun! Raise your hand if you have nostalgic feelings toward those curly frozen french fries of your childhood. You too? I remember them fondly, and used them as an inspiration for this recipe. But then I made them healthier by using carrots, and made them tastier by adding a delicious blend of spices. But we kept the fun, nostalgic look, because who doesn't love that! I made this recipe special for my blogging buddy Chanie of Busy in Brooklyn fame, to give her some time off to spend with her gorgeous new baby girl. So head on over to Busy in Brooklyn to get this … [Read more...]
Crispiest Home Fries Recipe
Whether you're looking for a delicious breakfast or a quick-and-easy side dish, this Crispiest Home Fries Recipe is going to hit the spot! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This recipe is long overdue. And by that, I mean at least a year. It definitely started on Pesach, I'm just not sure if it was last year or the year before. Anyway, let me explain. In our kitchen, every pesach, we always try to keep on hand two things that are at the base of many pesach recipes: fried onions and boiled potatoes. (Side note: this is a great tip. Keep both of those around at all times to make your cooking easier.) … [Read more...]