Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

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Moses, Michele. "Alison Roman's "Nothing Fancy" and the Art of the Unpretentious Dinner Party". The New Yorker. Conde Nast . Retrieved 28 November 2019. Enemy of the mild, champion of the bold, Ms. Roman offers recipes in Nothing Fancy that are crunchy, cheesy, tangy, citrusy, fishy, smoky and spicy."--Julia Moskin, The New York Times This lady has been in a food scene too long because while these recipes are indeed unfussy, they are also surely fancy. These might pass as comfort food if everyone you know is a foodie, but every single recipe has that horrible celebrity-food-show word "elevated" written all over it. Second try- super low heat and only toasted the red pepper flakes, frequently removing from the heat and giving it a swirl to try to infuse as much flavor without burning. I added the onions about 5-7 min in, and then the cilantro right at the end! Nothing Fancy’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.” — Eater

Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over by Alison

Arrange the lettuce on a large plate, serving platter or shallow bowl and top with onion and capers. Drizzle with vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toast the sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and starting to pop, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. 2. 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 Honestly, this gets 5 stars because of her COPIOUS commitment to anchovies and her unapologetic writing style. NAMED ONE OF FALL’S BEST COOKBOOKS BY The New York Times • Vogue• Food & Wine• Eater• Food52• Bon Appétit• Epicurious• Chowhound• Forbes • Grub Street• A PEOPLE2019 FOOD FAVORITE

Made this last night and loved the simple prep and the robust flavors! Will make again, but incorporating 3 learnings: These white beans, adapted from Alison Roman's cookbook "Nothing Fancy" (Clarkson Potter, 2019), could potentially be a whole meal, but they are also great alongside another protein since they pull double duty as both starch and salad. While this dish is beautifully seasonally agnostic, it is a summery dream with grilled whole trout or lamb shoulder, and lots of cold red or white wine, preferably in the sunny outdoors. 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: This follow-up to Dining In 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.')" --Julia Kramer, deputy editor, Bon Appétit

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I love this salad because it is super fresh and flavorful. The bold spice of the fresh chiles, toasty nuttiness of the sesame seeds and bright crunch of the celery are all so satisfying. a b Sodha, Meera (30 November 2019). "Best cookbooks and food writing of 2019". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 July 2020. Transfer to a large bowl or serving platter and top with the sesame seeds, lots of pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Feeding friends—and feeding yourself—is totally relaxed with Alison Roman, author of Dining In and New York Times columnist. tablespoons distilled white vinegar, white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar, plus more if you need it (I like my salad impossibly tangy)Roman has said the book contains advice and recipes for an "attainable" life rather than an "aspirational" one. [6] Reception and accolades [ edit ] This was delicious! The sauce for the beans was perfect as written, I would make more of it next time. I used Rancho Gordo beans and would suggest that rather than canned. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs, followed by a sprinkling/scattering/grating of the cheese. 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 Nothing Fancy” has served me as Roman intended. At a Sunday dinner that started two hours later than planned, I put out her labneh dip with sizzled scallions and chili, and everyone declared it “bomb.” On a weeknight, I made her “Casual Apple Tart with Caramelized Buttermilk” for my roommates (the people I’m always “having over”), and they called it the best apple pie they’d ever had. But my favorite discovery is her “Perfect Herby Salad”: half lettuce and half herbs (parsley, cilantro, tarragon, mint), drizzled with lemon, olive oil, and, of course, Maldon. Like many of her best ideas, it has a why-didn’t-I-think-of-that simplicity.

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I'm switching my review to 3 stars and this is wildly generous of me. The pretentious attitude warrants literally 2 but there are some genuinely good sides recipes which is its only saving grace. Escarole with mustard and bread crumbs: A good, interesting salad--I never buy escarole, and it helped to have someone tell me what to do with it! I did not have guanciale (see, fancy!), so I just used bacon.tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems) or chives, plus more for garnish Nothing Fancy] 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.” — Grub Street