Honey Tahini Chews: What if Peanut Chews and Halva had a delicious dessert baby? 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! I'm sure you've heard of peanut chews - with their classic combination of peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and Rice Krispies, usually topped with a thick chocolate coating. Well, today I am introducing you to it's modern and sophisticated cousin: Honey Tahini Chews. Imagine if peanut chews and halva had a baby and that's what I've made. You can make these the traditional way, in a pan and cut into squares, but I have taken them up a notch by … [Read more...]
Honey Chocolate Muffins
Honey Chocolate Muffins are easy to make and absolutely delicious! 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 something a little different for Rosh Hashanah, these honey chocolate muffins are so easy to make, really moist and flavorful, and freezer friendly. They have a nice undertone of honey, but it's not overpowering, which makes this perfect for those who don't really like honey cake! FAQ About Honey Chocolate Muffins: Can I freeze these muffins? Sure. Make sure they are in an airtight container or bag to ensure they don't … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
The nostalgic flavors of your childhood baked into a cookie: Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies! 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! These cookies are one of the most fun I've created in a while. Let me tell you the story of them. Don't worry, it won't take long! It started out when my six year old niece knocked on my door to give me a picture she drew of me. Let's not mention her ulterior motive of wanting a treat before she goes back … [Read more...]
Vanilla Vodka Trifles
Vanilla Vodka Trifles are a beautiful and delicious dessert with just the right amount of booze! 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. With purim right around the corner, it's a great time to introduce you guys to a boozy dessert recipe, amiright? This isn't a brand-new recipe at all. In fact, it was written and photographed by me, and published in a magazine four years ago. Honestly, I'm not sure why I never shared the recipe here on the blog until now. At first, I thought I would save it for a book I would write one day (because it was THAT good!). But then, I … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Without Butter or Margarine}
Chewy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious - without any butter or margarine!) ***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.*** What is it about a snow storm that makes people want to bake cookies? I dunno, but there's definitely something about that. In anticipation, I planned to post this recipe yesterday. I figured that with the Northeast all snowed in under a "blizzard of the century," you'd all be baking cookies, and would appreciate a new one to try. Well, turns out that the entire world (or so it seems) was baking cookies, but … [Read more...]