Annie & Alison: A Cooking Project

Hey, Annie here!

I received both of Alison Roman’s cookbooks, Dining In and nothing fancy, for Christmas in 2021. In just two weeks, I’d already dogeared dozens of pages, cooked at least 10 dishes, and accidentally dripped olive oil on a page spread or two. I was looking for a way to stay creative in the middle of a pandemic. And then it occurred to me, why not make these cookbooks my next creative project?!

A week later, I had a blog page up and running with one goal in mind: become a better writer and cook. To do this, I challenged myself to cook all 225 recipes from both cookbooks in 365 days, and write an essay about each one.

In a year of unexpected turns, this project kept me grounded, learning, and open to new challenges. And it sure was a lot of fun. I hope to tackle another new project soon. Stay tuned!