Belly is the cheapest pork roasting joint and, as it’s rich, a little goes a long way, making it perfect for Sundays and dinner parties
This Italian-style casserole will warm you up, and it's great value too
A rustic terrine with French toasts makes an excellent starter for a special meal and it costs very little to make
This warming cobbler is impossible to resist on a winter's day, but is so delicious you'll be cooking it up all year round
Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it's perfect for parties
This summery beef dish is the perfect centrepiece for your outdoor entertaining
Breast of lamb is a forgotten cut, which means it's great value, as well as deliciously tender when slow-cooked
Not just for stuffings and pâtés, pan-fried chicken livers make a good-value starter or light lunch
These American-style crisp chicken pieces are the perfect laid-back food to share, great for a movie night
In Portugal this braise would be served with fried potatoes or rice, but it goes just as well with a pillow of buttery mash
Don't stint on the cooking time - it really is the key to meltingly soft, full-flavoured meat
This dish is great for a casual get-together, just plonk it on the table with a big salad and bread and it's done
Pick up a few extras from the deli and turn this into a Middle Eastern mezze spread to share with friends
Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry
For an easy, warming family casserole on a budget, this one-pot ticks all the boxes
Pork belly is a relatively cheap cut of meat, making this an affordable roast to feed a crowd
Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past - serve with mashed potatoes
Malty Chinese black vinegar makes a great base for a slow-cooked one-pot with ginger, chilli and a thrifty cut of meat
Still a relatively cheap cut, pork belly yields beautiful soft flesh and crisp crackling when slow-roasted.
Crispy Southern fried chicken is often served with blue cheese dressing and celery - the coleslaw turns this party favourite into a proper supper
An alternative take on the Highland soup with stewed lamb, cabbage and pearl barley
Cook this one-pot brisket in beer for a richer flavour and your parsnips and mushrooms will absorb the liquor, too. Serve with mash to soak up the gravy
