Base camp

Let your slow cooker do all the hard work with these comfort food classics

Keep the stress (and cost!) of festive entertaining in check with prep-ahead freezer meals you can pull out as needed

Quick and simple dinners that fill you up

Often, it’s the supporting roles that command the most attention – like these glorious starters, sides and sauces

■ Serves 4 as a snack ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 45 mins 2 large onions, sliced2 tsp sunflower oil1 tsp brown sugar100g cheddar, grated1 tbsp American-stylemustard, plus extra to serve200g corn tortilla ch

Weather too grim to go out? Put the brolly down and rustle up our recipes using freezer and storecupboard standbys instead