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! Welcome to summer in my home, where we make some version of a grilled corn salad at least once a week. If you're used to eating soggy boiled corn, let me assure you that fresh grilled corn is a whole different experience! This salsa is great on its own, with chips, or served over grilled chicken, steak or fish. Stay tuned for another recipe using this salsa! 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...]
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies are unique, bursting with flavor and so easy to make! Do you receive the Overtime Cook weekly menu plan email? Each week I send a full dinner menu for the week, plus other recipes and ideas that you don't want to miss! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! If you've bored of typical cookies like chocolate chip, these Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies are going to be your new favorite! They are filled with delicious, fresh fruit flavor and so easy yo make! Get ready for some really happy eaters when you serve this. Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me … [Read more...]
Honey Bourbon Steak Skewers
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...]
Grilled Chicken Peach and Pastrami Skewers
Grilled Chicken Peach and Pastrami Skewers are a fantastic summery combination of sweet, savory and smokey flavors! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I know thoughts of Rosh Hashanah recipes and holiday cooking are starting to creep into the back of everyone's mind, but I'm here to say that it's only halfway through August. There's still summer and we all better hang on to it, just a little bit longer, before the days are short and you're dreaming of lazy summer afternoons and family barbecues. You know whats a really great way to hang on to the summer? Grilled Chicken Peach and Pastrami … [Read more...]
Cherry Pie Thumbprint Cookies
Enjoy the best flavors of summer with these irresistible, sweet and delicate Cherry Pie Thumbprint Cookies. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Today's post is going to be a short one, but the recipe is going to make up for it, I promise! I've been swamped lately, especially with photography work. When I originally quit my full time marketing job, I had dreams about what it would mean to be a full time food blogger. I imagined having endless hours to make a ton of food, time to post multiple recipes each week. But in reality, life goes in funny directions some times, and lately, my work as a freelance … [Read more...]
Baked Peaches with Crumble Filling
Baked Peaches with Crumble Filling are the summer dessert that you'll dream about all year long! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! I ate a local peach yesterday. I know, it shouldn't be quite such a big statement, but I have to say, it was the kind of summery perfection that makes me feel kind of okay about the intense heat, the horrible bugs, and any other annoyances that summer might offer. You know the kind of peach I'm talking about, right? It's sweet and flavorful, and juicy enough to almost be too messy, but in the best possible way. Yeah, it was awesome. And now I can't stop thinking about … [Read more...]
Tropical Milkshake
Escape the summer heat with this delicious tropical milkshake! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! Man it's hot outside. Remember those days a few months ago when it was so cold and we were just sitting around dreaming of summer? I dunno. I could use a little break from this heat, dontcha think? Well, there's bad news and good news. The bad news is, it's gonna keep being hot for a while, pretty sure there's no way around that. But don't worry, the good news is, you can still cool down from all this heat with a delicious, homemade milkshake. And let me tell you friends, there's more good news! Because … [Read more...]
Middle Eastern Spiced Grilled Corn
An easy, flavorful and healthy summer side dish: Middle Eastern Spiced Grilled Corn 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! Ah summer. When days are long and barbecues happen all the time. And bugs are everywhere, but let's not dwell on that, right? Let's dwell on summer's bounty - fruits, veggies, there are so many ways to enjoy all of it, and today I'm sharing one of my crazy-easy, go-to recipes for corn, one of the best things about summer (in my … [Read more...]
Blueberry Corn Muffin Mug Cake
Blueberry Corn Muffin Mug Cakes are a perfect summer breakfast that takes less than 5 minutes to prep and cook! 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. It all started in Walmart, at 2 am. Where all good stories start, right? I was shopping with my friends Shaindy and Miriam, and naturally, we found ourselves in the baking aisle. (Shocking, right?) Turns out that nowadays, they don't just make full size cake mixes, but they also make single serve cake mix, meant to be made in a mug. Obviously we bought a bunch of them. Obviously. The only flavor that was pareve was … [Read more...]
Maple and Summer Fruit Sangria
This Maple and Summer Fruit Sangria is the perfect way to de-stress this summer! 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! If you've been following this blog for a while, you probably already know that I am a HUGE fan of maple syrup. Starting with one of my most popular recipes ever, my Maple Mustard Chicken, and including my Maple Roasted Pecans, Maple Roasted Pecans, Maple Sandwich Cookies, and even Maple Cabbage Salad. And so much more. But … [Read more...]