Slow-cooker chickpea stew

Enjoy the depth of flavour that comes with slow-cooking our chickpea stew. Serve with couscous for a healthy, low-fat, high-fibre dinner

Slow cooker turkey curry

Use up leftover Christmas turkey and make this slow cooker turkey curry. It uses up any roasted veg you may have leftover too – ideal for avoiding food waste

Slow cooker broccoli & cheese soup

Tuck into this hearty soup made in a slow cooker. Perfect as a starter ahead of a main meal, or for lunch on cooler days. Enjoy with crusty bread

Slow cooker cinnamon & orange beef

Feed a crowd on a budget with brisket, a cheap cut of beef that takes on flavours well, here with Christmassy cinnamon, sweet orange and cranberries

Slow cooker pea & ham soup

Make the most of leftover Christmas ham with this simple pea and ham soup made in the slow cooker that uses just six ingredients. Enjoy with crusty bread

Slow cooker spiced parsnip soup

Have some leftover parsnips from your Sunday roast? They’ll go down a treat in this vegan spiced curry soup. The recipe is made in a slow cooker

Cookies & cream fridge cake

Make this no-cook cookies and cream fridge cake with the help of your fridge – it’s ideal for summer evenings when it’s too warm to put the oven on

Slow cooker vegetable stew with cheddar dumplings

Give classic stew a veggie twist with creamy sauce and cheesy dumplings. Make it in the slow cooker and be rewarded with a hearty meal at the end of the day

Slow roast ras el hanout lamb & couscous

Let your oven do all the work with this shoulder of lamb. It’s heady with North African spices and the couscous is soaked in the pan juices

How to cook Brussels sprouts

Serve the perfect side of sprouts at Christmas with our classic recipe. Plus, read our tips on buying, cooking and freezing this gorgeous green veg, plus recipe variations.

Slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic

Enjoy slow-cooked vine tomatoes with garlic as a summer side dish. Woody herbs like thyme, rosemary or bay can also be added to flavour the oil

Slow-cooked harissa lamb

Try this slow cooked harissa lamb as an alternative roast. We love the texture – it’s half-roasted and half-pulled, fork-tender but still easy to carve