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Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
The NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER from Alison Roman, with over 100 simple, stylish recipes that transform everyday pantry ingredients into extraordinary meals.
A well-stocked pantry is Alison Roman's ultimate secret to cooking with confidence. In Something from Nothing, she shows you how to turn the tins, jars and staples you already have into flavour-packed dishes that feel generous, effortless and endlessly satisfying.
With Alison's trademark warmth, wit and no-fuss approach, you'll learn to cook instinctively, rely less on recipes and make the most of every ingredient. Whether you're pulling together a quick weeknight supper or inviting friends over at the last minute, these are the recipes you'll reach for again and again.
Inside you'll find more than 100 modern classics, including Herbed Artichoke Dip, Kimchi and Tomato Soup, Forever-Roasted Squash with Brown Butter Dates, Saucy Roasted Eggplant Pasta, Crispy Baked Beans with Mushrooms and Parmesan, and Crushed Olive Chicken with Turmeric, alongside ingenious ideas for vegetables, grains, pasta, meat and fish.
Stylish, practical and full of bold flavour, Something from Nothing is an inspiring cookbook for anyone who wants to cook more creatively, waste less and make delicious food from what they already have.
A well-stocked pantry is Alison Roman's ultimate secret to cooking with confidence. In Something from Nothing, she shows you how to turn the tins, jars and staples you already have into flavour-packed dishes that feel generous, effortless and endlessly satisfying.
With Alison's trademark warmth, wit and no-fuss approach, you'll learn to cook instinctively, rely less on recipes and make the most of every ingredient. Whether you're pulling together a quick weeknight supper or inviting friends over at the last minute, these are the recipes you'll reach for again and again.
Inside you'll find more than 100 modern classics, including Herbed Artichoke Dip, Kimchi and Tomato Soup, Forever-Roasted Squash with Brown Butter Dates, Saucy Roasted Eggplant Pasta, Crispy Baked Beans with Mushrooms and Parmesan, and Crushed Olive Chicken with Turmeric, alongside ingenious ideas for vegetables, grains, pasta, meat and fish.
Stylish, practical and full of bold flavour, Something from Nothing is an inspiring cookbook for anyone who wants to cook more creatively, waste less and make delicious food from what they already have.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2025
About the author
Alison Roman
14 books199 followersALISON ROMAN is the author of the bestselling cookbook Dining In, a bi-weekly columnist for the Cooking section of The New York Times and a monthly contributor at Bon Appétit Magazine. Creator of #thestew and #thecookies, her highly cookable recipes frequently achieve massive popularity in both home kitchens and on the internet. A native of Los Angeles, she lives in Brooklyn until she moves upstate like everyone else.
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