With tips and tricks from hosting expert Frankie Unsworth, learn how to pull off the perfect care-free dinner for friends through simple get-ahead hacks to prepare at the weekend, shortened shopping lists, and freezer shortcuts.

Versatile pantry staples will help elevate your dishes without constantly sending you to the store for the latest food trend. Each recipe will have a toolbar running alongside, providing tips for substitution ingredients or tweaks. Once you have the perfected the get ahead larder, there's no need to plan on a daily basis to have a delicious dinner at the ready, whether it's an Ancho-chili Spiked Base for Spicy Seafood Stew or a deeply satisfying Dukkah-spiced Sheet Pan Schnitzel.

Discover a new way to cook and shop, waste less food, save time, and entertain friends at home without so much as breaking a sweat.

This category has seen a huge surge of interest with people looking for more impromptu and casual entertaining. It's no longer silver and linen, it's more free-form and fun, and allows guests to participate in the preparation.

Smart and economical menus make hosting an affordable option when so many are tightening their budgets

Pantry section gives readers guidance on how to shop effectively to be ready for last minute hosting

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