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...]
Nine Days Menu Planning Ideas
Posted on July 28, 2014 by
Bumping up this post from two years ago, since it's that time of year again! Here are some of my absolute favorite vegetarian main dish ideas, perfect for your Nine Days Menu Planning. Soup & salad - For whatever reason, our favorite (if … [Read more...]
Roasted Veggie Pasta Recipe for Nine Days
Posted on July 22, 2014 by
Looking for a new vegetarian recipe for the Nine Days? I love this Baked Roasted Veggie Pasta from the new Dairy Made Easy cookbook by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek. I'm a huge fan of roasted veggies - the caramelization makes them so sweet and … [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...]
Kosher for Passover Vegetarian Mushroom Quiche
Posted on March 31, 2014 by
Looking for some tasty vegetarian options for you Passover menu plan? Osem has been working with Alison Gutwaks from the gourmet kosher blog AliBabka to create some wonderful customized recipes using their Kosher for Passover … [Read more...]
Let My Children Cook Spicy Chicken Bake Passover Recipe
Posted on March 27, 2014 by
Tamar Ansh has released a wonderful new Passover cookbook this year -- and it's truly different than anything I've seen before. Promoted as a kids' cookbook and activity book, Let My Children Cook features delicious, family-friendly recipes that … [Read more...]
Coconut Crusted Chicken with Plum Dipping Sauce Passover Recipe
Posted on March 25, 2014 by
Last week I posted an interview with the wonderful Aviva Kanoff, author of the No-Potato Passover cookbook. Today I'm excited to share with you one of Aviva's personal favorite recipes from her cookbook -- Coconut Crusted Chicken with Plum Dipping … [Read more...]
Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries Passover Dessert Recipe
Posted on March 18, 2014 by
Passover desserts have come a long way since my childhood. Who else remembers those impossibly dry "sponge" cakes and glow-in-the-dark jelly fruit slices? While we can now enjoy all kinds of flourless cakes and fruit sorbets, my all-time favorite … [Read more...]
Easy Kosher for Passover Mayonnaise with a Stick Blender
Posted on February 27, 2014 by
I'm going to to be honest and tell you that this post almost didn't happen. You see, I was a total flunkie my first few attempts at making homemade mayo. I tried making it with a food processor, with my Blendtec and with a whisk. None of the … [Read more...]
Homemade Apple Chips
Posted on February 16, 2014 by
I'm four days into my Whole30 Challenge and the lack of snacky foods is starting to get to me. I was thinking about picking up some dried apples - since they're yummy and presumably Whole30 compliant. But then I realized that that would require … [Read more...]
