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...]
Roasted Peach Pound Cake
Roasted Peach Pound Cake is the summery cake that will allow you to make the most of summer's bounty! 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 always had a love/hate relationship with summer's stone fruits. On one hand, who doesn't love a good peach? Or plum. Or nectarine. Etc. They're sweet and juicy and just make people happy. So what's the hate all about? I just wish they would be less...finicky. In the autumn, I can buy a bag of apples and keep them in my fridge for (what feels like) months without anything going wrong. Summer fruit, however, doesn't keep that … [Read more...]
S’mores Frappe
This S'mores Frappe is a delicious and refreshing drink that's better and cheaper than the coffee shops! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group Just last night, I was talking to my friend about a problem I have. While I enjoy going out to eat and trying new restaurants (if you're following me on Instagram you already know that!), there are certain categories of foods and drinks that I really can't order. The reason? I make it so much better myself. For example, paninis. I make delicious paninis myself, they're super quick and easy to make, and to be honest? Many restaurants just don't do a great job of … [Read more...]