The BBC Good Food website is filled with popular slow-cooker collections, and for good reason. Slow cookers are a hard-working kitchen gadget, and they can do it all, from curries and roasts to puddings and drinks. They are a great budget purchase as they are inexpensive to buy, efficient and economical to run. Slow cookers and pressure cookers are excellent for cooking cheaper cuts of meat and batch-cooking to fill your freezer. The hands-off approach to cooking means you are not bound to the stove. Just add the ingredients and let it do the work for you.
Vegetable stew with cheddar dumplings
This vegetarian twist on a classic stew has it all: cheesy dumplings, a creamy sauce and lots of veg. For a hearty and wholesome meal that’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face at the end of