Go slow and have it all, with cooking that's affordable, healthy, comforting and convenient.

Nourish your family and friends with ease and style, with these tried-and-tested meals that are designed to "set and forget" around a busy schedule. All recipes offer cooking methods for both slow cookers and the stovetop or oven, perfect for any household.

Help out the budget by braising cheaper cuts of meat to tender perfection, or use up a glut of veg in a warming winter soup. Double-up batches to make your money go further, and your week that much easier.

Try a classic Beef burgundy or the Ultimate bolognese, plus a range of stews and curries, veg must-haves including two unstoppable dals, plus weekenders like a Duck and mushroom ragu or Persian lamb shanks. You'll never be short of ideas to keep everyone healthy and well-fed, and you'll save a bit of precious time and money along the way too.

Chapters include: soups, stews, casseroles, braises, weekend feasts and plenty of vegetarian options.