I mentioned in my Sukkot menu plan post yesterday that I was going to make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Duncan Hines' Brownies for dessert. Many of you asked for the recipe, which I am more than happy to share. I had actually intended to make them … [Read more...]
10 Best Passover Desserts
Posted on March 19, 2023 by
If you had asked me twenty-five years ago to name my favorite Passover dessert, I probably would have groaned and answered: "Ugh! None of them!" Yes, Pesadik desserts of my youth left something to be desired. Dry angel food cake? Glow-in-the-dark … [Read more...]
Shabbat Cinnamon Rolls (from Challah Dough)
Posted on December 19, 2018 by
Last week, I shared this picture on Instagram of my nine year-old helping me to make our favorite Shabbat treat: Cinnamon Rolls! I was asked if I would share the recipe, so thought I'd do so over here on the blog – in case any of you are … [Read more...]
Easy Flourless Chocolate Cookies (Kosher for Passover)
Posted on March 12, 2018 by
Easy Flourless Chocolate Cookies -- Kosher for Passover With just a few more weeks to go until Pesach, I've definitely got KLP recipes on the brain! KLP DESSERT recipes, to be specific. I am not a huge fan (understatement) of the taste of cake … [Read more...]
Lemon Strawberry Sorbet (Kosher for Passover)
Posted on April 3, 2016 by
When it comes to Passover desserts, I believe that less is more. I make chocolate covered strawberries every year, and a batch of matzah "crack". A good fruit salad goes a long way, too. And then there is this refreshing, delicious Strawberry … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Posted on November 15, 2015 by
'Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Although the truth is that I cook with pumpkin year-round -- from pumpkin soup to pumpkin bread to mini pumpkin muffins for Shabbat. Last week, I had the crazy idea to turn my regular pumpkin bread recipe … [Read more...]
Sufganiyot (AKA Homemade Jelly Donuts)
Posted on November 10, 2015 by
I can't believe it's almost Chanukah! Didn't we just put away our sukkah?! When we moved to Israel, we adopted the tradition of making sufganiyot for Chanukah instead of latkes (levivot). One year, my friend and I offered to make sufganiyot for the … [Read more...]
Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars — Without Margarine (or Butter)
Posted on April 20, 2015 by
If there's one thing you guys have probably learned about me by now it's that when it comes to cooking, I don't do complicated. Well, fine, okay. I make these avocado egg rolls, and those are admittedly complicated. But I only make them once a … [Read more...]
Easy Caramelized Peach Tarts
Posted on August 21, 2014 by
Hello Kosher on a Budget Readers! My name is Miriam, but lots of folks know me as the Overtime Cook. Why overtime? Well, I work full time, commute 3+ hours a day, and on the side I run a kosher food blog, write a dessert column for a kosher … [Read more...]
Blue Orange Smoothie + 100 Best Juices for Kids
Posted on May 1, 2014 by
Last week, a wonderful new cookbook landed at my front door: Best 100 Juices for Kids. After a week of heavy Pesach foods, I was thrilled to dive right into this one. Best 100 Juices is an easy-to-read, approachable, information-packed cookbook … [Read more...]
