{"product_id":"weeknights-with-alice-smart-speedy-dinners-starting-with-the-veg-9781761501425","title":"Weeknights with Alice: Smart, speedy dinners, starting with the veg","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow-stress, failsafe midweek dinners from the international superstar that Nigella Lawson calls a 'force of nature' - Queen of Veg, Alice Zaslavsky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alice spreads joy and confidence in the kitchen more than anyone I know' Maggie Beer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Alice turns vegetables into the path of least resistance. Her recipes are bright and unfussy, brilliantly practical and always delicious - for tired nights when you've been staring at the open fridge for too long.' Yotam Ottolenghi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the runaway success of \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Veg\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSalad for Days\u003c\/i\u003e, Alice Zaslavsky returns with a curated collection of 80 quick, clever veg-forward dinners, each designed to make dinner feel like a breeze, not a squeeze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her trademark warmth, Alice shows you how to build satisfying meals from the vegetable crisper up, using a streamlined pantry and zero fuss. These are recipes you'll come back to until you have them on autopilot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganised by colour of vegetable, this flexi-format kitchen companion is built to be flipped through, scribbled in and cooked from night after night. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e- a pared-back pantry that keeps shopping lists short and flavour high; \u003cbr\u003e- clear prep and cook times, plus smart 'double duty' notes for leftovers; \u003cbr\u003e- hints, tips and substitutions to make each recipe work for you;  \u003cbr\u003e- a bonus 'from scratch' section for homemade pastes, sauces, flavour boosters and basics (with full permission to go for store-bought if you want to save even more time); and \u003cbr\u003e- a 'when you feel like' index to help streamline dinner-time decision-making. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy starting with the veg, your cooking becomes quicker, more nutritious and cost-effective. Brimming with the joyful authority of a cook who knows what real weeknights look like, \u003ci\u003eWeeknights with Alice\u003c\/i\u003e will transform the way you cook at home.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761501425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 29 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Murdoch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Millers Point, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 26(H)x20(L)946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eAlice Zaslavsky is an award-winning author, broadcaster and taste-maker. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Alice grew up with a cuisine that reaches for the veg first. It's no surprise, then, that this is at the heart of her food philosophy - Alice helps others across the world do the same through her books, radio and television work, and columns in global publications. Alice is the long-time Culinary Correspondent for \u003ci\u003eABC News Breakfast \u003c\/i\u003eand ABC Radio nationally, and host of \u003ci\u003eA Bite to Eat with Alice\u003c\/i\u003e on ABC TV. In 2025, she was inducted into the Melbourne Food \u0026amp; Wine Festival Legends Hall of Fame as a Trailblazer for her work as an educator and communicator. Her vegetable bible \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Veg \u003c\/i\u003ehas been translated into seven languages in 15 countries, winning such accolades as a Gastronomisch gold medal in Germany, an ABIA in Australia, and James Beard finalist in North America. She is also the author of ABIA-shortlisted bestseller \u003ci\u003eSalad for Days\u003c\/i\u003e, CBCA Notable kids' fun food fact book \u003ci\u003eAlice's Food A to Z \u003c\/i\u003eand cooking confidence un‚Äëlocker \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Better Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e. Her 'You've Got This' recipe column in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and 'Ask Alice' advice column in \u003ci\u003eGood Food\u003c\/i\u003e encourage cooks of all abilities to get into the kitchen and use what they've got - be it ingredient, skill or gadget. She's also the creator of the innovative digital food literacy platform Phenomenom, a comprehensive digital toolkit for schools that incorporates food into every subject in meaningful ways. You'll find Alice's recipes at alice.recipes and on the socials as @aliceinframes.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Alice spreads joy and confidence in the kitchen more than anyone I know' Maggie Beer \u003cbr\u003e'Alice turns vegetables into the path of least resistance. Her recipes are bright and unfussy, brilliantly practical and always delicious - for tired nights when you've been staring at the open fridge for too long.' Yotam Ottolenghi","brand":"Alice Zaslavsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628754342105,"sku":"9781761501425","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761501425.jpg?v=1791458750","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/weeknights-with-alice-smart-speedy-dinners-starting-with-the-veg-9781761501425","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}