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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. Either way and everywhere in between, Roman believes that having people over is supposed to be fun, not stressful. It’s not entertaining, it’s having people over. Feeding friends—and feeding yourself—is totally relaxed with Alison Roman, author of Dining In and New York Times columnist. 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, from the weeknight to the weekend. She gives 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. They are transformed into a decorative piece to celebrate life along the coast. Sun: 10am-6pm 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP
Reviews
lulupie
In summary, I highly recommend this book! The book is split into Snack Time (which includes dips and spreads, fruit and vegetables as well as “crunchy things, salty things”), Salads (Leafy Salads, Crunchy Salads and Kind of Salads), Sides (Vegetables and Grains), Mains (Meat, Seafood and Pasts) and After Dinner. Highly recommend!
Danielle Little
She makes everything sound so easy and effortless and I love her sense of humour and personality that definitely shine through her beautiful recipes. There are many more recipes I’m keen to try when I get the time (particularly from the vegetable and seafood sections of the book). So far I’ve made:- the Overnight Focaccia, Tonight, which I used as a deep pizza base; 🤤- the Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake (which I’ve made many times and is DELICIOUS - picture included);- Mustardy Green Beans with Anchovied Walnuts (if you love Anchovies Alison is definitely your girl);- Crispy Vinegared Potatoes with Chilli Paprika (my husband’s favourite);- Slow Roasted Oregano Chicken with Buttered Tomatoes (which is okay but I don’t think you can’t beat Zuni Cafe’s recipe);- Sticky Chilli Chicken with Hot-and-Sour pineapple (I’ve made this many times but I’d recommend reducing the chilli unless you’re fine with your food making you sniffle 🌶 🌶 - picture included);-Coconut-Braised Chicken with Chickpeas and Lime (which was okay but I probably wouldn’t make it again);-Grilled Lamb Shoulder over Garlicky Tomatoes (anything with lots of garlic is 💯 in my book);- Harissa-Rubbed Pork Shoulder with White Beans and Silverbeet (I didn’t like this one);- A Very Good Lasagne (which I liked but my husband doesn’t rate as he likes his Lasagne to include a meat sauce );-Tiny, Salty, Chocolatey Cookies (so rich and delicious)!
This book has a number of recipes that my family loves and I make regularly so I highly recommend it. I also highly rate Nothing Fancy for its writing style ( Alison Roman has a way of writing that makes you feel like she’s sharing her thoughts with a friend rather than adopting a serious writing style) and the photos (photos on virtually every page that are bright, modern and glossy) - so it’s an enjoyable read if you’re buying it as more of a coffee table book than a cookbook.
! Personally, I think purchasing a cookbook is a success if there is at least one recipe that is amazing and you’d make it regularly (I own many cookbooks and this isn’t as easy as it sounds). Love love love Alison Roman so much ❤️Have both of her cookbooks and constantly try out new recipes of hers.
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