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 episode 2 of my new series, Dinner Roulette: You Vote, I Cook! This week, my instagram followers chose: Beef Stew Meat Mushrooms Sweet Potatoes Cooked in the oven This was a fun challenge! I was going to dice up the sweet potatoes and cook them in the same dish as the meat and mushrooms, but then I thought it would be more satisfying if the sweet potatoes were a separate vehicle for the meat. I also wanted to cook it all at the same time, so I slow roasted the sweet potatoes, then smashed them, then roasted them … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew
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! Are you a soup-in-cold-weather-only person, or a soup-all-year-round person? To be honest, I am the latter. I'll never say no to a good bowl of hearty soup. But there's definitely something about the colder months that makes everyone crave a bowl of warm and comforting food. And this Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew is nothing if not warm and comforting! This soup is a hearty vegetarian one, whether the start to a meal or whether it's your whole meal in one bowl. I hope you and your family love this one as much as we do! Did you know that I … [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...]
Quick and Easy Orange Teriyaki Chicken
Quick and Easy Orange Teriyaki Chicken is a delicious dinner that takes just minutes to prepare! 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. Are you stuck in a chicken rut? Okay, that sounds a little odd, but you know what I mean. Sometimes we find ourselves making the same chicken recipes over and over and over again. And they're fine, even delicious, maybe even a family favorite (like my maple mustard chicken!). But still. Aren't we all on the lookout for our new favorite, a new way to serve chicken? Me. Too. Lucky for you, today's recipe is an amazing new chicken recipe. … [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...]
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Maple Marshmallow Frosting
Sweet Potato Cupcakes topped with Maple Marshmallow Frosting are flavorful, moist and so unique! ***Before we start – have you signed up for my email newsletters? You’ll get new recipes, cooking tips, menu suggestions, kitchen deals – and more! Click here to signup.*** You know how people argue over whether the traditional thanksgiving sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows is too sweet for a side dish? Or maybe topping a casserole with candies isn't considered sophisticated enough cuisine for today's average consumer, aka food snob. Personally, I don't see the problem. Too sweet for a side dish? Uh, hello. Dessert. Duh. So simple, right? Enter these phenomenal cupcakes. … [Read more...]
Two Tone Stuffed Potato Cups
Raise your hand if you need another potato dish this Passover? You too? I knew it wasn't just me. I mean, there is such a ridiculous amount of potatoes floating around come Passover. And if your family is anything like mine, they're groaning at the thought of more potatoes. My trick? Change things up a little. Roasted potatoes, baked potatoes, fried potatoes...they only get you so far. So if you're in need of a new idea, I've got one for you. But first, let me explain about Passover recipe testing and the measures of success. There's a point, I promise. Some of you might disagree, but overall I think we can pretty much agree that there's a whole different bar for Passover food. What might … [Read more...]