The Naughty Cookbook - by Samantha Schnur (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Break the rules, turn up the heat, and get naughty in the kitchen with accessible, flavorful, and playful recipes from the creator of the Naughty Fork.

Over-the-top, decadent, and outrageously delicious are just a few words that Samantha Schnur uses to describe the food she creates on her social media platform, Naughty Fork. For Samantha, "naughty" is the secret ingredient. It's found in the cheese pull from a 4-cheese mac n' cheese, the drip of sauce from a creamy carbonara, or the crunch of a buttery sourdough steak sandwich. And if you're in the mood to be a little "nice"? Samantha's got you covered with lighter, feel-good twists that don't skimp on flavor. Because being healthy shouldn't mean being boring. In The Naughty Cookbook, Samantha presents more than 100 recipes for shareable, snackable foods so you can amaze your friends and family with delicious, naughty dips, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and more.

Taking cues from restaurant dishes that range from fast food (Breakfast Crunch Wrap) to high-end (Carbone-inspired Calabrian Spicy Rigatoni with Burrata (Obviously)), Samantha shares recipes for breakfast, snacks and appetizers like Crab Rangoon Mozzarella Sticks, dips like Grilled Mexican Street Corn Dip, salads, sandwiches like her famous Smash Burger, pastas, and mains like Artichoke Dip-Stuffed Chicken, along with sides, desserts, and sauces. Some recipes have a "naughty" spin, with bolder, punchier ingredients, as well as a "nice" option that's a little lighter. Blackened Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Salsa, for example, can play nice with grilled fish, minus the hot spice. Even breakfast gets this treatment, with Strawberry Shortcake Baked Oats, which are naughty with honey-whipped cream cheese or nice with low-fat Greek yogurt.

About the Author

Samantha Schnur is a content creator, recipe developer, and culinary entrepreneur behind the multimedia brand Naughty Fork. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Samantha was born and raised in Miami, where her love of food began. Samantha launched the @thenaughtyfork Instagram page while she was still in college, originally as a way to share her favorite local restaurant finds with her community. What began as a passion project quickly took off--evolving into a full-fledged business and inspiring her to start creating restaurant-worthy dishes in her own kitchen.