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Alison Roman's 'Something From Nothing': Delicious Meals from Pantry Staples

11/12/2025

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Alison Roman, cookbook author, presents Something From Nothing, a guide to meals from pantry staples.
She urges using common ingredients like pasta, canned tomatoes, and preserved lemons to create simple, tasty dishes.
Roman describes a cooking philosophy that values creativity born from limited resources.
The book includes 100 recipes, including her viral shallot pasta and comforting noodle soups.
Something From Nothing is available now.

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Story summary

Alison Roman, cookbook author, presents Something From Nothing, a guide to meals from pantry staples.
She urges using common ingredients like pasta, canned tomatoes, and preserved lemons to create simple, tasty dishes.
Roman describes a cooking philosophy that values creativity born from limited resources.
The book includes 100 recipes, including her viral shallot pasta and comforting noodle soups.
Something From Nothing is available now.