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It's not entertaining. It's having people over. The social media star, New York Times columnist, and author of Dining In helps you nail dinner with unfussy food, unstuffy vibes, and the permission to be imperfect. NAMED ONE OF FALL'S BEST COOKBOOKS BY Food & Wine * Eater * Food52 * Bon Apptit * Epicurious * Chowhound * Forbes * Grub Street "Nothing Fancy delivers what those of hoping to up our dinner party game are looking for: It's utterly current and distinctly doable." - Eater An unexpected weeknight meal with a neighbor or a weekend dinner party with fifteen of your closest friends - either way and everywhere in between, having people over is supposed to be fun, not stressful. This abundant collection of all-new recipes - heavy on the easy-to-execute vegetables and versatile grains, paying lots of close attention to crunchy, salty snacks, and with love for all the meats - is for gatherings big and small, any day of the week.