{"product_id":"nothing-fancy-unfussy-food-for-having-people-over-spiral-bound-alison-roman","title":"Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Ms. Roman offers recipes in \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e that are crunchy, cheesy, tangy, citrusy, fishy, smoky and spicy. . . . They work, and not only for company . . . squash scattered with spiced pistachios or pasta with chorizo bread crumbs and broccoli rabe could appear anytime. For dinner parties, she provides cocktail recipes, extra snacks and pep talks so urgent and encouraging that having people over for leg of lamb and tiramisù suddenly seems like a bucket-list event.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Julia Moskin, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roman makes food more interesting. . . . [ \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e] has a why-didn't-I-think-of-that simplicity.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Roman] could offer a master's program in Approachable Recipe. . . . [ \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e is] a manual not just for dinner, but for life.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e is like an all-access pass to [Roman's] stunning-yet-relaxed recipes.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHuffPost, \u003c\/i\u003e\"Best Cookbooks to Give as Gifts\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The title of this book says it all. Alison Roman delivers relaxed-but-impressive, easily executed, people-pleasing food like single-pot dishes of aromatic coconut-braised chicken and chickpeas and sheets of lemon turmeric tea cake.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The recipes will provide well for friendly dinner parties, while still being straightforward enough to cook quickly on a midweek evening after work.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roman's recipes are elegant but straightforward, impressive but actionable, with an emphasis on easy vegetables (like peppers with yuzu), homespun desserts (like blackberry and cornmeal cake), and show-stopping entrees (like lamb chops for the table).\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This follow-up to \n\u003ci\u003eDining In\u003c\/i\u003e answers the perennial question of what to serve when people are coming over as only Alison can: with legit fun ideas--Pizza Night! Baked Potato Bar!--and unfussy recipes. (I've already bookmarked 'A Very Good Lasagna' and 'Casual Apple Tart.')\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Julia Kramer, deputy editor, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eNothing\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFancy\u003c\/i\u003e's recipes are on-trend but unpretentiously so. . . . Most relevant of all is Roman's attitude toward hosting: that all of us can do it, that we should embrace the imperfections of our plans, and that it's more fun to try than to stress. . . . Roman is leading the charge in revitalizing the art of gathering your community around the dinner table.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In her signature wry voice, Roman lays out simple and elegant recipes, recipes including spritzes, coconut-braised chicken and chickpeas, celery and fennel with walnuts and blue cheese, and more. It's worth noting that one of our editors already took a crack at the lemony turmeric tea cake, to delicious results. (Also worth mentioning: the DIY martini bar.)\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This has to be one of the most anticipated cookbooks of the year--Alison Roman's \n\u003ci\u003eDining In\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern day classic, and her new work is sure to join it on scores of 'best' lists soon enough. It focuses on having people over for dinners that are the opposite of fussy, but are still festive (just witness the DIY martini bar guide within its pages for proof).\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChowhound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In this follow-up to the award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eDining In\u003c\/i\u003e, [Roman] transitions her signature breezy panache to that most fear-inspiring topic: entertaining (or, as Roman likes to call it, 'having people over'). But the recipes are just as laid-back and uncomplicated to attempt on an average weeknight, when you're cooking for yourself.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlison Roman\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York-based cook, writer, and author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling cookbooks \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eDining In\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the host and producer of CNN's \n\u003ci\u003e(More Than) A Cooking Show with Alison Roman, \u003c\/i\u003e the creator of a bi-weekly YouTube series called \n\u003ci\u003eHome Movies, \u003c\/i\u003e and the author of a bi-weekly newsletter titled \n\u003ci\u003eA Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - The social media star, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecolumnist, and author of \u003ci\u003eDining In\u003c\/i\u003e helps you nail dinner with unfussy food and the permission to be imperfect.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Enemy of the mild, champion of the bold, Ms. Roman offers recipes in \u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e that are crunchy, cheesy, tangy, citrusy, fishy, smoky and spicy.\"--Julia Moskin, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIACP AWARD FINALIST - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003e- NPR - \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/i\u003e- Food Network\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An unexpected weeknight meal with a neighbor or a weekend dinner party with fifteen of your closest friends--either way and everywhere in between, having people over is supposed to be fun, not stressful. This abundant collection of all-new recipes--heavy on the easy-to-execute vegetables and versatile grains, paying lots of close attention to crunchy, salty snacks, and with love for all the meats--is for gatherings big and small, any day of the week. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alison Roman will give you the food your people want (think DIY martini bar, platters of tomatoes, pots of coconut-braised chicken and chickpeas, pans of lemony turmeric tea cake) plus the tips, sass, and confidence to pull it all off. With \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e, any night of the week is worth celebrating. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[ \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e] is full of the sort of recipes that sound so good, one contemplates switching off any and all phones, calling in sick, and cooking through the bulk of them.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[ \n\u003ci\u003eNothing Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e] exemplifies that classic Roman approach to cooking: well-known ingredients rearranged in interesting and compelling ways for young home cooks who want food that looks (and photographs) as good as it tastes.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eGrub Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/30\/2019 pg. 98 (EAN 9780451497017, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2019 pg. 20 (EAN 9780451497017, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 96 (EAN 9780451497017, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roman, Alison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 22, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|General|Cooking|Seasonal|Cooking|Methods|Quick \u0026amp; Easy|Cooking|Tablesetting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cookbooks|Cooking|Entertaining\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451497017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e B09PW9T5KTISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780451497017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarkson Potter Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46999964975235,"sku":"SP-9780451497017","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780451497017_spiral.png?v=1776827954","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/nothing-fancy-unfussy-food-for-having-people-over-spiral-bound-alison-roman","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}