Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

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Enemy of the mild, champion of the bold, Ms. Roman offers recipes in Nothing Fancythat are crunchy, cheesy, tangy, citrusy, fishy, smoky and spicy.”—Julia Moskin, The New York Times IACP AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review• The New Yorker• NPR • The Washington Post• San Francisco Chronicle• BuzzFeed• The Guardian• Food Network Cons: For all of the reasons mentioned just above, the vibe and the title of this book clash. A better title for this book would be: "Fancy." Daniel, Martha (18 October 2018). "Alison Roman Is Rebelling Against Dinner Party Tradition". Eater . Retrieved 14 July 2020. Nothing Fancy is a 2019 cookbook by American cook and writer Alison Roman. The cookbook stresses casual recipes to prepare for friends.

Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

Roman's first cookbook, Dining In, was published in 2017. [1] Dining In focused on recipes that "had you thinking about eating inside just for yourself" where Nothing Fancy focuses on meals for larger groups and tips for successfully hosting multiple people. [2] The book stresses "unfussy" foods and recipes and the value of authenticity and connection when cooking for and hosting friends or guests in one's home, rather than traditional dinner parties, which tend to focus on presentation and etiquette. [3] Structure and contents [ edit ]Roman] could offer a master's program in Approachable Recipe. . . . [ Nothing Fancy is] a manual not just for dinner, but for life." -- The Washington Post Moses, Michele. "Alison Roman's "Nothing Fancy" and the Art of the Unpretentious Dinner Party". The New Yorker. Conde Nast . Retrieved 28 November 2019.

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Chittal, Nisha (14 October 2019). "Millennials have dinner parties, they just don't call them that". Vox . Retrieved 14 July 2020. Feeding friends is totally relaxed with Roman, author of Dining In and New York Times columnist. This abundant collection of all-new recipes is for gatherings big and small, from the weeknight to the weekend. The Guardian included Nothing Fancy on its list of the "Best cookbooks and food writing of 2019". [7] Meera Sodha, who compiled the list, wrote that the book presents "heart, soul and food frequently and unapologetically made using store-cupboard ingredients." [7] Spoiler alert: These recipes are a little too fancy! Am I buying hibiscus flowers to roast with peaches? Not a chance. But I do like Alison Roman's style, which is charming and funny (e.g, You can use Greek yogurt here, but don't blame me if you wish you had used sour cream). Most of the recipes I made were good but slightly off--usually too much or too little of a particular ingredient (salt, butter, lemon, etc.). In case it's useful for anyone:Spicy pork meatballs in Brothy Tomatoes: These meatballs were tasty but dry--I used lean ground pork, which was a mistake. I would make these again with half ground beef and half pork, using half the amount of fennel seeds. (I don't love fennel or anchovies, two ingredients that take center stage in this book.) Also available here: https://www.today.com/recipes/alison-...