"I couldn’t publish a cookbook and not feature this recipe – arguably, Georgia’s greatest gift to the world. This cheese bread (khacha meaning ‘cheese’, puri meaning ‘bread’) has over 20 different regional iterations, across a reasonably small country, which should give you a sense of how seriously Georgians take their food. Silverbeet is usually reserved for mkhlovana or pkhali dip – so I hope they’ll forgive its addition to this adjaruli khachapuri, which is otherwise distinguished by its gondola shape, to reflect the port city’s seafaring heritage, and coddled egg in the centre." Images and text from In Praise of Veg and The Little Box of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books

Alice Zaslavsky deconstructs a Mexican staple with this easy – and super tasty – taco bowl.

Alice makes the ultimate in Asian comfort food, packed with classic Chinese flavours.

Alice Zaslavsky makes her favourite party snack – a simple but impressive cob loaf. Recipe from The Joy of Better Cooking (Murdoch Books).

Alice Zaslavsky shares her take on a classic lemon and poppy seed cake.

“Why ‘Bus Stop’? Because it’s up to you where you get off! Let’s start with the pastry. You could fold in the sides or keep it as one big rectangle . Then, with the filling, you can elect for every optional extra, or keep things simple with a purer version.” – Alice Zaslavsky

“The best part about bakes featuring zucchini is that you can just about guarantee they’re going to be moist. While the batter cooks, the shredded zucchini sweats. Have a play with your own additions and aromatics for this one. And tip in some chopped soft green herbs, too.” – Alice Zaslavsky

"Is there anything more satisfying than having some flavour-packed baked beans to look forward to for breakfast? These fully loaded baked beans take advantage of paprika-laden chorizo sausage, as well as the piquancy of tomatoes, to offer a warming bowl of beans that are much grander than the sum of their parts (which, let’s face it, simply involves opening a few tins and stirring ). If you’d prefer to go chorizo-free, that’s totally cool – just up the olive oil, paprika and cumin factor and we’ll call it square." Images and text from In Praise of Veg and The Little Box of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $65.00/RRP $29.99

"This little slice of sunshine, inspired by a version from my mates Matt Wilkinson and Sharlee Gibb – which is literally the best we’ve found – is on high rotation at our house come summertime. That’s because it’s just as tasty fridge-cold as it is fresh from the oven." – Alice Zaslavsky. Images and text from In Praise of Veg and The Little Box of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $65.00/RRP $29.99