Millionaire crumbles
I was asked to make my salted caramel carmelitas for a birthday party, but as I knew there would be children present and the salty kick means they’re very much for grown ups, I thought […]
November 2016
Marmite roast potatoes
I’m not sure how most people make new culinary discoveries, but mine usually come when I’m in a rush; and these Marmite roast potatoes are a perfect example. I wanted to do something a little […]
Christmas gingerbread
Fussy eaters that they are, while my kids can endure relatively spicy food, they both often complain that gingerbread men (or at least the ones we buy in stores) are often a little punchy for […]
Christmas hot chocolate gingerbread perches
I’ll hold up my hands and admit that I stole this idea from Lakeland. Having a quick browse in their local store today, I saw a delightful picture of some mini gingerbread houses, perched on […]
Ten minute mac ‘n’ cheese
For anyone who has seen my cheat’s macaroni cheese recipe, you’ll know that this is my daughter’s favourite dish. I made the mistake of asking her what she wanted for dinner the other evening (as […]
Cheesy mouse biscuits
Should you be having a mouse-themed children’s party – and why not? – then these little fellows could be just the answer. We’ve used cookie cutters shaped like a mouse head but you can use […]
Super fruity Christmas cake
I know plenty of people get frustrated by the fact that Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier each year – I saw my first Christmas puddings sitting on a store shelf in September! For […]
Italian soup
This is the favourite soup in our household, especially during the winter months! It was another of my happy accidents when I was trying to use pot barley as a replacement for mince in a […]
Pesto tagliatelle
This is one of our favourite family pasta dishes. It’s a slight misnomer in that it doesn’t contain pesto. In fact, it doesn’t contain a number of pesto ingredients! But it has that same rich, […]
Vegetable Bolognese
While it’s true that self-indulgence is often the culinary force that guides our recipes at The Naughty Cook, we particularly love dishes that are both self-indulgent and healthy, a rare combination, but here is one […]
