We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals by MacLaren, Alex

We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals

With her playful spirit and lovingly chaotic home life, Alex MacLaren has captured the hearts of parents...
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Author: Alex MacLaren
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Language: English
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We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals by MacLaren, Alex

We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals

$35.98

We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals

$35.98
Author: Alex MacLaren
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

With her playful spirit and lovingly chaotic home life, Alex MacLaren has captured the hearts of parents everywhere. From elevating inexpensive cuts of meat to employing her secret weapon--cheese--she's mastered the art of balancing her budget and schedule with the joy of family mealtime. Packed with more than 100 flexible, flavor-packed recipes, this book is a lifeline for busy households, picky eaters, and anyone staring into the fridge wondering, "What's for dinner?" MacLaren helps readers turn what they have on hand into something everyone will love. With smart grocery tips, substitution charts, and no-nonsense advice, this is more than a cookbook--it's a kitchen survival manual.

Highlights include budget-friendly meals with mix and match protein choices (for whatever was on sale that week), fridge clean-out dinners, snacky suppers, and pantry-staple recipes that actually taste good. No fancy ingredients. No food snobbery. Just real food, made with what you've got.



Author: Alex MacLaren
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 10.49h x 8.08w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781324111856


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2026 pg. 74

About the Author
MacLaren, Alex: - Alex MacLaren is a self-taught home cook and content creator with over 1 million followers across major social media platforms. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband and three young children, who are lovingly referred to by her audience as the "little hecklers."

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