Slow cook

Sweet red fruits and a splash of amaretto give this pudding an Italian spin. Soak the fruit the day before – and make sure your pudding basin fits your slow cooker!

Slow-cooked until pull-apart tender, beef brisket makes a great alternative to mince in this beer-braised chilli

This lighter version of the classic chilli con carne is a way to get year-long use out of your slow cooker. Top with smashed tortilla chips, if you like

Everything bakes in the same tray, making this one of the easiest Sunday roasts.

Hearty and comforting yet zingy and fresh, this low-effort pork is braised with citrus and spices for hours in either a slow cooker or on the hob, then finished with a marmalade glaze and served with an almond and herb pilaf

Made with meltingly tender brisket instead of mince, this rich, smoky beef chilli is perfect bowl food for Bonfire Night or cold winter evenings

This recipe gives you a delicious, lip-smackingly good sauce, which is soaked up perfectly by the mash. If you're planning to eat this on Bonfire Night, then wrap the potatoes in foil and cook them in the embers for an even more special smoky flavour

These fragrant plums, pickled with ginger and star anise, are the perfect foil for the richness of slow-roast pork belly in a Chinese-style sauce, but they also work brilliantly with roast duck