An unexpected weeknight meal with a neighbor or a weekend dinner party with fifteen of your closest friendseither way and everywhere in between, having people over is supposed to be fun, not stressful. This abundant collection of all-new recipesheavy on the easy-to-execute vegetables and versatile grains, paying lots of close attention to crunchy, salty snacks, and with love for all the meatsis for gatherings big and small, any day of the week.

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. With Nothing Fancy, any night of the week is worth celebrating.