Spiced duck & date tagine

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender – serve over fluffy couscous or rice

Slow-cooked Irish stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Middle neck or scrag end of lamb are flavoursome cuts and perfect for braising. This traditional casserole contains filling pearl barley, too

Slow-cooked porridge

Put this oaty breakfast into your slow cooker before bed and wake up to a bowl of creamy comfort in the morning. Add your favourite toppings

Slow-cooked beetroot & beef curry (Chukandar Gosht)

This Pakistani curry has a deep purple hue and is flavoured with fragrant cinnamon, cumin and coriander

Creamy veggie korma

Creamy and healthy – a winning combination for this curry, which can be easily adapted to suit all the family if some want to add meat

Better-than-baked beans with spicy wedges

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Students' cuisine may be the butt of many a joke, but with these nutrient-packed, low-fat and cheap beans, they get the last laugh

Cottage pie

This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Golden veggie shepherd’s pie

Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

Sticky spiced lamb shanks

This hearty, slow-cooked lamb dish is perfect for two to share as the nights start drawing in

Spicy spaghetti with garlic mushrooms

A low fat, fail-safe pasta dish that will proves that it's just as easy to whip up a meal as it is to turn on the microwave