We Use What We Have Recipes: 101 Easy Weeknight Meals

About this book

One million followers turn to Alex MacLaren for dinner ideas every night—delicious, doable, and budget-friendly recipes shared here in her first cookbook. 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.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9781324111856

Publisher

Countryman Press

Published

August 18, 2026

Pages

248

Weight

37.8 oz

Subject

Cooking