This hearty, spicy chilli gets a modern makeover with these polenta-based dumplings. Slow cooking brings out the flavours.

A little bit sweet, a little bit savoury and a whole lot delicious.

Dive into this spicy gumbo.

You will need a slow cooker for this recipe.

Simply set and forget.

Hot, heart and the ultimate comfort food, these delicious slow cooked Boston-style baked beans are great enjoyed with a thick slice of toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Make this Moroccan traditional lamb tagine with apricots for your next special occasion.

The perfect meal to warm you up on cold nights.

A classic casserole that warms you up from the inside out.

Hearty, warming and packed full of flavour, this delicious pork and lemongrass curry is the easiest way you'll make an authentic Asian style curry at home. Simply pop all the ingredients in the slow-cooker, and let the magic happen.

This hot pot of slow cooked beef short rib and kent pumpkin is the ideal warm and comforting winter meal.

The ultimate set and forget.

This tender and moist slow-cooker lamb cassoulet is the perfect option for dinner tonight - warm, hearty and delicious.

Nourish your family with this delicious lamb shank and eggplant stew.

This simple Thai curry creates big flavours with little effort thanks to the slow-cooker.

A fragrant red curry with slow-cooked pork that will melt in your mouth.

Baked until soft and sweet and stuffed with lentils, quinoa, fetta, and black olives for a truly impressive meal.

A warming family dinner.

Tender pieces of chicken in a fragrant creamy sauce, this slow- cooker paprika chicken served with creamy mash is the embodiment of comfort food.

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb recipe makes a show-stopping dinner-party dish.

Let the slow cooker work its magic and come home to a meal that's ready when you are.

This is the classic osso buco dish, Osso Buco Milanese is a ragu of tender veal on the bone, served on a bed of saffron risotto and topped with herby, garlicky gremolata.

A rich, fragrant lamb and baby eggplant curry with cashew and coconut.

Warm up with this delicious chicken and mushroom soup - a true family favourite.

Osso bucco is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks, slow cooked to perfection. It is most popular served with creamy mash, and is even better the next day.

Delight the family with this sweet and sour chicken packed with vegetables and pineapple chunks for a hearty slow-cooked dinner.

Tender slices of slow-cooked lamb are delicious served with these savoury braised white beans.

Breathe in and smell the aromas...

Pho (pronounced 'fur') is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup that relies on its slow-cooked, fragrantly spiced broth for maximum flavour.

Roasted till it's soft and tender, served with light tortillas and braised bean, our slow-cooked lamb is worth every second.

Achieve that deep rich flavour in under an hour!

Enjoy delicious south-of-the-border flavours in this simple, but delicious, ham and vegetable soup that does not hold back on the spice!

This thick and hearty chowder comes together easily in your slow cooker, for a simple and delicious dinner you can set and forget.

This fragrant and sweet quince preserve is perfect served with a sharp cheese and crackers or warm scones or toast.

Slow-cooking lamb chops in French onion soup makes for tender meat with the sweet savouriness of onions. Served with Paris mash and green beans, this simple dish is sure to satisfy.

The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.

This slow cooker paella recipe takes this delicious Valencian dish and gives it the benefit of modern convenience.

Set and forget this family favourite that will cook to tender perfection through the day.

Succulent chicken thigh fillets and slices of Italian pepperoni are slow-cooked to perfection.

Sage, prosciutto and red wine? This decadent lamb dish has Italian flare.

Slow cooking delicious pork and sweet prunes creates a tender, caramelised flavour that you will love. Enjoy your flavoursome stew over a bed of creamy mash for the ultimate family Winter warmer.

The unbeatable combination of salty chorizo and hearty white beans goes beautifully together in this warming slow-cooked stew.

Packed full of flavour, this hearty meat dish is delicious served up for the family on a cool Winter's evening. Tender Italian sausages go beautifully with this flavoursome capsicum ragu, to create a hearty, warming dish.

Feed the family with this succulent and flavoursome slow-cooker veal with balsamic sage sauce - perfect comfort food for the cooler winter nights.

Warm your body and soul with this hearty vegetarian ragu. We've combined mixed beans, fresh spinach and delicious parmesan to create a slow-cooker recipe you'll want to make again and again.

This sweet and sticky honey and balsamic braised pork will please the entire family! Full of delicious flavour and wholesome ingredients, this is a dish you can enjoy any night of the week!

Spice up dinner tonight with these juicy and succulent red curry lamb shanks - full of delicious Asian inspired flavour, this dish is sure to become a family favourite!

This dish is perfect for dinner - packed full of succulent juicy pork and hearty mushrooms. It is sure to be a family favourite.

This hearty red pork and lychee curry is perfect for any night of the week- delicious and satisfying.

This traditional Mexican meat dish, where chocolate, chilli and beef are combined in a delicious, hearty casserole, is even more flavoursome in this gorgeous version of the recipe made in a slow cooker.

This delicious split pea and capsicum curry is packed full of flavour, and is sure to be a family favourite.

Warm, hearty and utterly delicious, these lamb meatballs are simmered in the slow cooker to tender perfection in a fragrant spicy tomato sauce. Serve with warm pasta or mashed tomato for a delicious family dinner idea.

Succulent lamb shanks with hearty lentils and pancetta- a family favourite on a cold winter's night.

Warm your body and soul with this hearty lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf. It's utterly delicious and packed full of flavour and protein to keep you charged through the cooler months.

Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter's night.

Love Thai food? Then you can't go past this full-of-flavour coconut curried beef - hearty and delicious.

Chock full of veggies and tender chickpeas, this rich Moroccan-inspired stew is packed with nutrients and the best cold-busting remedy for winter nights.

Looking for a twist on the classic winter stew? Get creative in the kitchen with this hearty vegetable stew with delicious polenta dumplings.

Perfect for a chilly winter's night- the entire family will love this nourishing chicken and leek soup.

Chunky bits of lamb sit in a nourishing stew with hints of fresh thyme and basil to cut through the richness. This is winter comfort food at its hearty best.

Warm yourself up on a winter's night with this hearty and delicious Spanish oxtail and chickpea soup.

Warm up the family with this hearty beef and vegetable soup on a cold winter's night.

Fun to put together and packed full of flavour and spice, these delicious slow-cooked beef burritos by Julie Goodwin make a fun family dinner time feast.

Warm, hearty and wonderfully fragrant, this beautiful chicken korma recipe by Julie Goodwin is slow cooked for three hours to create intense Indian flavours and tender, moist meat that melts in your mouth.

Let your slow cooker do the work.

This hearty beef and barley stew is a great recipe to cook while camping; swap the saucepan for a camp oven and cook over hot coals.

This family-sized roast lamb needs several hours in the oven to become tender and juicy. But that just means more free time for you to spend outside the kitchen with your loved ones.

This popular marinated Indian curry is slow-cooked to perfection, producing tender lamb and aromatic, spicy flavours able to ignite the senses at any time of year. Heighten with naan bread and basmati rice or try it specifically as a winter warmer.

This hearty, flavoursome mix works just as well served with creamy mashed potato or rice. Like a cross between beef bourguignon and stroganoff, this combo is sure to please – so let the slow cooker do the work.

Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice.

Here’s another way of making this humble family favourite even easier! I have added the grated carrot and baby spinach to the mix so you will only need a simple salad to serve. Plus my cheat’s version of a white cheese sauce make this dish as easy as possible.

Grate lemon or lime zest over the stew for extra zing!

There couldn’t be an easier way to make a fun, tasty family dinner. And it makes a little chicken go a long way. Try this with pork or beef too.

You’ll need to cook 1 cup jasmine rice. Note

To make chocolate curls, melt 1 cup white chocolate melts. Cut out several 8 x 10cm squares of baking paper. Spread or pipe (in a lacy pattern) a thin layer of chocolate onto paper in an oval shape. Fold over and carefully press tips of chocolate together to create a hollow loop. Support loops on […]

This slow-cooked beef curry is a perennial favourite in Thai restaurants. When you cook it at home, it may take a while but the aroma and melt-in-the-mouth flavour makes the time spent worthwhile.

This hearty bolognese cannelloni will have the entire family running to the dinner table. It is comfort food at its best and tastes just as good the next day. Enjoy with a side salad and a glass of red.

Perhaps the most famous of Russian soups, borscht can be served in a variety of ways. When the Ukraine was the beet-growing centre of the Russias in centuries past, this soup became a traditional part of the region's daily diet.

Stuffed with the meat of spicy Italian sausages and slowly roasted on a bed of onions, pears and cider, this slow-cooked pork neck is rich, fragrant and absolutely full of flavour.

Back in the day, bread pudding was a practical (but uninspiring) way to use up cupboard ingredients, and fill hungry bellies. This cranberry and fig bread pudding will show you just how far we've come since then.

This is a lovely one-pot set and forget meal that will taste even better then next day. Serve on a cold winter's evening with creamy mash and a lovely glass or two of red.

If you're dreaming of satisfying your craving for chocolate, why not try these delectable chocolate and cherry puddings. Serve them piping hot from the oven with a generous scoop of good quality vanilla ice-cream.

Make your own stock to transform your stews and soups and dinner dishes. It's really incredibly simple, cost effective and a great way to use up vegetables and vegie scraps.

Stay cosy indoors this weekend with this hearty, slow-cooked beef casserole topped with dumplings. A side order of mash and greens completes the meal.

You can quickly peel the capsicum with a vegetable peeler if you don’t like the skin peeling off when it’s cooked. Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving 2.5cm (1-inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Sprinkle with oregano after […]

The vanilla bean can be reused, wash and dry well, store in an airtight container or add to a container of sugar for vanilla-scented sugar. Note

Confit is a cooking term for foods that are preserved either by being salted and cooked slowly in their fat, or are cooked and preserved in oil in a similar method. You can use ocean trout instead of the salmon. Note

The ultimate comfort food, this cauliflower cheese has a crunchy cheese and herb topping.

Make sure the meatballs are completely submerged in the liquid during cooking. To freeze; complete recipe to end of step 2. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave […]