{"product_id":"we-use-what-we-have-recipes-101-easy-weeknight-meals-9781324111856","title":"We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex MacLaren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Countryman Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.49h x 8.08w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324111856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacLaren, Alex:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAlex MacLaren\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\"","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alex MacLaren \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48840906965149,"sku":"9781324111856","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bee7395d-76b6-4132-a049-e4bcdf39cb3e.jpg?v=1787728217","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/we-use-what-we-have-recipes-101-easy-weeknight-meals-9781324111856","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}