A little fancy

A tribute to Nothing Fancy

I like making resolutions and I like cooking. In 2020, I’m going to make my way through all the recipes from Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman. Yep, just like the comedy/drama from 2009, Julie and Julia. However, unlike Julie and Julia, I hope Alison doesn’t hate me at the end of this story.

Love,
@darrendub

Progress

118 of 118

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Number
118
Date
08/12/2020
Rating
😊

Sour Cherry and Sesame Galette

After Dinner
Number
117
Date
08/12/2020
Rating
😍

Spiced and Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Potatoes

Mains
Number
116
Date
08/01/2020
Rating
😊

Vinegared Apples with Persimmon and White Cheddar

Salad
Number
115
Date
07/17/2020
Rating
😊

Crispy Chocolate Cake with Hazelnut and Sour Cream

After Dinner
Number
114
Date
07/15/2020
Rating
😊

Any Excuse to Make Shrimp Cocktail

After Dinner
Number
113
Date
07/10/2020
Rating
😊

Grilled Trout with Green Goddess Butter (A Whole Fish! Yes, You Can!)

Mains
Number
112
Date
07/10/2020
Rating
😊

Summer Squash with Basil, Parmesan, and Toasted Buckwheat

Salad
Number
111
Date
07/06/2020
Rating
😊

Slow-Roasted Oregano Chicken with Buttered Tomatoes

Mains
Number
110
Date
07/06/2020
Rating
😊

Spicy, Giant Crunchy Corn

Snacks
Number
109
Date
07/02/2020
Rating
😊

Salted Citrus Salad with Fennel, Radish, and Olive

Salads
Number
108
Date
07/02/2020
Rating
😐

Spicy Caramelized Leeks with Fresh Lemon

Sides
Number
107
Date
06/27/2020
Rating
😍

Soy-Braised Brisket with Caramelized Honey and Garlic

Mains
Number
106
Date
06/13/2020
Rating
😊

DIY Martini Bar

Snacks
Number
105
Date
06/24/2020
Rating
😍

Chicken and Mushroom Skillet Pie with Greens and Tarragon

Mains
Number
104
Date
06/24/2020
Rating
😊

Mustardy Green Beans with Anchovyed Walnuts

Sides
Number
103
Date
06/11/2020
Rating
😍

Coconut-Braised Chicken with Chickpeas and Lime

Mains
Number
102
Date
06/10/2020
Rating
😍

After-Dinner Drinks

After Dinner
Number
101
Date
06/10/2020
Rating
🙁

Hibiscus-Roasted Peaches with Brown-Sugar Bread Crumbs

After Dinner
Number
100
Date
06/10/2020
Rating
😊

Tomato-y Beans with Preserved Lemon and Bread Crumbs

Sides
Number
099
Date
06/07/2020
Rating
🙁

Upside-Down Apricot Tart

After Dinner
Number
098
Date
06/07/2020
Rating
😊

A Better Cheese Plate

Snacks
Number
097
Date
06/07/2020
Rating
😍

A Very Fine Spritz

Snacks
Number
096
Date
06/05/2020
Rating
😍

Harissa-Rubbed Pork Shoulder with White Beans and Chard

Mains
Number
095
Date
06/05/2020
Rating
😊

Grilled Carrots with Limey Hot Sauce and Cotija

Sides
Number
094
Date
06/05/2020
Rating
😐

Slightly Sticky Walnuts with Sesame and Sumac

Snacks
Number
093
Date
05/29/2020
Rating
😍

A Very Good Lasagna

Mains
Number
092
Date
05/29/2020
Rating
😊

Lemony White Beans and Escarole with Anchovy and Parmesan

Salads
Number
091
Date
05/29/2020
Rating
😊

Seeded Breadsticks with Parmesan

Snacks
Number
090
Date
05/24/2020
Rating
😍

Melon with Crispy Ham and Ricotta Salata

Salads
Number
089
Date
05/24/2020
Rating
😍

Low and Slow Rib Roast with Rosemary and Anchovy

Mains
Number
088
Date
05/24/2020
Rating
😊

Baked Potato Bar

Sides
Number
087
Date
05/24/2020
Rating
😊

The Greatest Creamed Greens

Sides
Number
086
Date
05/21/2020
Rating
😍

Coconut Banana Cream Pudding

After Dinner
Number
085
Date
05/21/2020
Rating
😊

Lamb Chops for the Table

Mains
Number
084
Date
05/21/2020
Rating
😊

Tiny Creamy Pasta with Black Pepper and Pecorino

Sides
Number
083
Date
05/20/2020
Rating
🙁

Trout Roe on Buttered Toast with Lemony Herbs

Snacks
Number
082
Date
05/19/2020
Rating
😐

Pan-Fried Sardines with Fried and Salted Lemons

Mains
Number
081
Date
05/19/2020
Rating
😍

Smashed Cucumbers with Sizzled Turmeric and Garlic

Salads
Number
080
Date
05/21/2020
Rating
😍

A Better Garlic Bread / Caramelized Garlic on Toast with Anchovies

Snacks
Number
079
Date
05/21/2020
Rating
😍

Sungold Pasta with Lemony Shellfish, Garlic, and Pistachios

Mains
Number
078
Date
05/11/2020
Rating
😐

Torn Plum Browned-Butter Cake

After Dinner
Number
077
Date
05/14/2020
Rating
😊

Sausage Party

Mains
Number
076
Date
05/14/2020
Rating
😊

Spicy Red Cabbage with Sweet Onion and Lime

Salads
Number
075
Date
05/14/2020
Rating
😊

Crispy Vinegared Potatoes with Dried Chile

Sides
Number
074
Date
05/04/2020
Rating
😐

Fruit on Ice

After Dinner
Number
073
Date
05/04/2020
Rating
😊

Grilled Lamb Shoulder over Fresh Garlicky Tomatoes

Mains
Number
072
Date
05/04/2020
Rating
😊

Creamy Goat Cheese with Lemony Za'atar

Snacks
Number
071
Date
04/30/2020
Rating
😊

Halibut with Asparagus and Brown-Buttered Peas

Main
Number
070
Date
04/30/2020
Rating
😍

Crispy Haloumi with Honey and Pistachio

Snacks
Number
069
Date
04/28/2020
Rating
😊

Sheet Cake with Mascarpone and Coffee

After Dinner
Number
068
Date
04/28/2020
Rating
😊

Almost Angel Food Cake

After Dinner
Number
067
Date
04/28/2020
Rating
😍

Smashed Eggs and Fancy Fish on Crackers

Snacks
Number
066
Date
04/28/2020
Rating
😊

Lemony Aioli

Snacks
Number
065
Date
04/27/2020
Rating
😍

Clams and Cod in Heavy Cream with Tiny Celery

Mains
Number
064
Date
04/27/2020
Rating
😊

Tomatoes Dressed in Toasted Fennel and Anchovy

Salads
Number
063
Date
04/27/2020
Rating
😊

Your Very Own Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Snacks
Number
062
Date
04/24/2020
Rating
😊

Spicy Marinated Anchovies with Potato Chips

Snacks
Number
061
Date
04/20/2020
Rating
😍

Salted Honey Panna Cotta with Crushed Raspberries

After Dinner
Number
060
Date
04/20/2020
Rating
😊

Yogurt-Marinated Leg of Lamb with Spicy Fennel and Sumac

Mains
Number
059
Date
04/20/2020
Rating
😊

Beets with Buttermilk and Walnuts

Sides
Number
058
Date
04/20/2020
Rating
😊

Celery and Fennel with Walnuts and Blue Cheese

Salad
Number
057
Date
04/15/2020
Rating
😊

Casual Apple Tart with Caramelized Buttermilk

After Dinner
Number
056
Date
04/15/2020
Rating
😊

Citrus Chicken Rested in Herbs

Mains
Number
055
Date
04/15/2020
Rating
😍

A Big Pot of Brothy Beans

Sides
Number
054
Date
04/15/2020
Rating
😍

Little Gems with Garlicky Lemon and Pistachio

Salads
Number
053
Date
04/11/2020
Rating
😍

Kimchi-Braised Pork with Sesame and Egg Yolk

Mains
Number
052
Date
04/09/2020
Rating
😍

Ricotta-Stuffed Shells with Burrata, Mushrooms, and Herbs

Mains
Number
051
Date
04/09/2020
Rating
😍

Just-Cooked Cabbage with Butter, Anchovy, and Lemon

Sides
Number
050
Date
04/07/2020
Rating
😊

Harissa-Braised Green Beans with Herbs

Sides
Number
049
Date
04/05/2020
Rating
😊

Tiny, Salty, Chocolatey Cookies

After Dinner
Number
048
Date
04/02/2020
Rating
😊

Fancy Citrusy Olives

Snacks
Number
047
Date
04/02/2020
Rating
😊

Chicories with Preserved Lemon, Yogurt, and Mint

Salads
Number
046
Date
03/31/2020
Rating
😍

Sticky Chili Chicken with Hot-and-Sour Pineapple

Mains
Number
045
Date
03/31/2020
Rating
😊

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple and Sour Cream

Sides
Number
044
Date
03/31/2020
Rating
😊

Iceberg with Pecorino, Crushed Olives, and Pickled Chile

Salads
Number
043
Date
03/31/2020
Rating
😍

Spicy Tomato-Marinated Feta

Snacks
Number
042
Date
03/26/2020
Rating
😍

Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake

After Dinner
Number
041
Date
03/26/2020
Rating
😊

Long-Roasted Eggplant with Garlic, Labne, and Tiny Chile Croutons

Sides
Number
040
Date
03/26/2020
Rating
😊

Perfect Herby Salad

Salads
Number
039
Date
03/26/2020
Rating
😊

Salad Bar Croutons

Snacks
Number
038
Date
03/24/2020
Rating
😐

Wine-Roasted Artichokes

Sides
Number
037
Date
03/24/2020
Rating
😊

Escarole with Mustard and Spicy Guanciale Bread Crumbs

Salads
Number
036
Date
03/21/2020
Rating
😍

Farro with Toasted Fennel, Lemon, and Basil

Sides
Number
035
Date
03/22/2020
Rating
😍

Pizza Night

Mains
Number
034
Date
03/22/2020
Rating
😊

Vinegar-Marinated Butter Beans

Snacks
Number
033
Date
03/20/2020
Rating
😍

Black Lentils with Crispy Garlic and Labne

Sides
Number
032
Date
03/19/2020
Rating
😊

Creamy cauliflower and Onion Gratin

Sides
Number
031
Date
03/19/2020
Rating
😊

Spicy Pork Meatballs in Brothy Tomatoes and Toasted Fennel

Mains
Number
030
Date
03/19/2020
Rating
😍

Garlicky Beet Dip with Walnuts

Snacks
Number
029
Date
03/18/2020
Rating
😍

Pot of Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Chorizo Bread Crumbs

Mains
Number
028
Date
03/18/2020
Rating
😍

Crushed Peas with Burrata and Black Olives

Salads
Number
027
Date
03/15/2020
Rating
😍

Hard-Roasted Spiced Cauliflower

Sides
Number
026
Date
03/08/2020
Rating
😍

Sweet and Salty Cream Cheese Tart

After Dinner
Number
025
Date
03/08/2020
Rating
😍

Buttered Salmon with Red Onion and Dill

Mains
Number
024
Date
03/08/2020
Rating
😍

Crushed Baby Potatoes with Scallion, Celery, and Lots of Dill

Sides
Number
023
Date
03/08/2020
Rating
🤩

Frizzled Chickpeas and Onions with Feta and Oregano

Sides
Number
022
Date
03/07/2020
Rating
🤩

Crushed Blackberry and Cornmeal Cake

After Dinner
Number
021
Date
03/07/2020
Rating
😍

Swordfish with Crushed Olives and Oregano

Mains
Number
020
Date
03/07/2020
Rating
😊

Lemony Watercress with Raw and Toasted Fennel

Salads
Number
019
Date
03/08/2020
Rating
😐

Steamed Broccoli: A Love Letter

Sides
Number
018
Date
03/02/2020
Rating
😊

Sticky Roasted Carrots with Citrus and Tahini

Sides
Number
017
Date
03/01/2020
Rating
😊

Charred Corn and Scallions with Tomatillo

Salads
Number
016
Date
03/01/2020
Rating
😍

Scallops with Spicy Beans, Tomatillo, and Citrus

Mains
Number
015
Date
02/22/2020
Rating
😊

Peppers with Yuzu Kosho

Snacks
Number
014
Date
02/23/2020
Rating
😊

Celery Salad with Cilantro and Sesame

Salads
Number
013
Date
02/23/2020
Rating
😊

Salmon and Soy Citrusy Charred Scallions

Mains
Number
012
Date
02/18/2020
Rating
😊

Garlicky Broccoli and Greens with Hazelnut and Coriander

Sides
Number
011
Date
02/16/2020
Rating
😊

Citrusy Cucumbers with Red Onion and Toasted Sesame

Salads
Number
010
Date
02/16/2020
Rating
😐

Tangy Roasted Mushrooms

Snacks
Number
009
Date
02/16/2020
Rating
🤩

Buttered Turmeric Rice with Crushed Almonds and Herbs

Sides
Number
008
Date
02/16/2020
Rating
😍

Grilled Shrimp with Crushed Fresh Tomatoes and Lots of Lime

Mains
Number
007
Date
02/16/2020
Rating
😊

Creamy Sesame Turmeric Dip

Snacks
Number
006
Date
02/02/2020
Rating
😍

Overnight Focaccia, Tonight

Snacks
Number
005
Date
02/02/2020
Rating
🤩

Labne with Sizzled Scallions and Chile (Almost Ranch)

Snacks
Number
004
Date
01/20/2020
Rating
😍

Roasted Squash with Yogurt and Spiced, Buttered Pistachios

Mains
Number
003
Date
01/20/2020
Rating
😍

One-Pot Chicken with Dates and Caramelized Lemon

Mains
Number
002
Date
01/18/2020
Rating
😍

Roasted Radishes with Green Goddess Butter

Sides
Number
001
Date
01/18/2020
Rating
😍

Butcher's Steak with Dried Chiles and Salted Peanuts

Mains