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.

Alison Roman is a New York–based cook, writer, and author of the New York Times bestselling cookbooks Nothing Fancy, Dining In, and Sweet Enough. She writes the newsletter titled A Newsletter, hosts the cooking show Home Movies on YouTube, and runs First Bloom, a corner store in Bloomville, New York. You can find her recipes, videos, recommendations, and more on her website.