Alison Roman is a cookbook author, columnist for The New York Times, and all around busy person. She and Julia sat down to talk about the work they do as cookbook authors and what some of their challenges are and also what motivates them. 

Follow-up links:

• For more about Alison Roman and her new book Nothing Fancy, head here.
• For more about Great Jones, head here.
• For more about Oko Farms, head here.
• For more about Julia Turshen, head here.