Good things : recipes and rituals to share with people you love / Samin Nosrat ; with photographs by Aya Brackett.
"Samin Nosrat has always had a complicated relationship with recipes. How, she wondered, can a recipe be anything more than a snapshot-an attempt to define the undefinable? How can ever it capture the feeling of experiencing something in person? In Good Things, she makes peace with this paradox, offering more than 125 of her favorite recipes-simply put, the things she most loves to cook for herself and for friends-and infusing them with all the beauty and care you would expect from Samin Nosrat. As she says, "Once I hand them off to you, they are no longer mine. They're yours, to do with as you please. And maybe, in the act of receiving, a little thread of connection will be woven between me and each of you." Good Things is an essential, joyful guide to cooking and living, whether you're looking for a comforting, creamy tomato soup to console a struggling friend, seeking a deeper sense of connection in your life, or hosting a dinner for ten in your too-small dining room. Here you'll find go-to recipes for ricotta custard pancakes, chicken braised with apricots and harissa, a crunch, tingly Calabrian chili crisp, super-chewy sky-high focaccia, and a decades-in-the-making, childhood-evoking yellow cake. Along the way, you'll also find plenty of tips, techniques, and lessons from the person Alice Waters called "America's next great cooking teacher," from how to buy olive oil (check the harvest date) to when to splurge (salad dressing is where you want to use your best ingredients) to the one acceptable substitute for Parmigiano Reggiano (Grana Padano, if you must)." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984857781
- ISBN: 1984857789
- Physical Description: 461 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 443) and indexes.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- Rules of thumb: first things first -- Good things come in small packages: condiments, components, and toppings -- Good things to welcome others: small gestures of hospitality -- Good things come in threes: seven versatile deressings (and three ways to each) -- Good things to keep up your sleeve: making the most of pantry staples -- Good things come to those who wait: seasonal produce -- Finger licking good things: chicken, chicken, and more chicken -- Good things are better with others: recipes to cook and eat in community -- Good things take time: yeasted breads and waffles -- All good things must come to an end :a sweet note.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cooking.
Dinners and dining > Psychological aspects.
Self-realization. - Genre:
- Cookbooks.
Recipes.
Available copies
- 29 of 52 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 52 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 641.5 NOS (Text) | 36015000744231 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 641.5 NOS (Text) | 36015000744298 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Samin Nosrat has always had a complicated relationship with recipes. How, she wondered, can a recipe be anything more than a snapshot-an attempt to define the undefinable? How can ever it capture the feeling of experiencing something in person? In Good Things, she makes peace with this paradox, offering more than 125 of her favorite recipes-simply put, the things she most loves to cook for herself and for friends-and infusing them with all the beauty and care you would expect from Samin Nosrat. As she says, "Once I hand them off to you, they are no longer mine. They're yours, to do with as you please. And maybe, in the act of receiving, a little thread of connection will be woven between me and each of you." Good Things is an essential, joyful guide to cooking and living, whether you're looking for a comforting, creamy tomato soup to console a struggling friend, seeking a deeper sense of connection in your life, or hosting a dinner for ten in your too-small dining room. Here you'll find go-to recipes for ricotta custard pancakes, chicken braised with apricots and harissa, a crunch, tingly Calabrian chili crisp, super-chewy sky-high focaccia, and a decades-in-the-making, childhood-evoking yellow cake. Along the way, you'll also find plenty of tips, techniques, and lessons from the person Alice Waters called "America's next great cooking teacher," from how to buy olive oil (check the harvest date) to when to splurge (salad dressing is where you want to use your best ingredients) to the one acceptable substitute for Parmigiano Reggiano (Grana Padano, if you must)." -- Provided by publisher.
