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Cook creatively with what’s in your kitchen.

We Use What We Have Recipes

101 Easy Weeknight Meals

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  • Hardcover

    248 pages

  • Release Date

    2 October 2026

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Summary

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 t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781324111856
ISBN-10:1324111852
Author:Alex MacLaren
Publisher:WW Norton & Co
Imprint:Countryman Press Inc.
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:248
Release Date:2 October 2026
Weight:1.08kg
Dimensions:23mm x 211mm x 262mm
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We Use What We Have Recipes by Alex MacLaren - ISBN: 9781324111856
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Critics Review

Newbie cooks, those with years of dinner prep behind them, and fans of culinary guides such as Jenn Lueke’s Don’t Think About Dinner will all find MacLaren’s practical and perceptive cookbook equally rewarding.– “Library Journal”
We Use What We Have Recipes perfectly embodies the idea of using what you have on hand to make a delicious meal for your family. Alex MacLaren offers thoughtful kitchen tips, tricks, and ingredient swap ideas throughout this book, making this an invaluable resource for any home cook!–Jessica Secrest, New York Times bestselling author, Of Course It’s Good!

About The Author

Alex MacLaren

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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