While slow cookers, crockpots and casseroles are synonymous with the winter months, we’re here to prove that there’s no bad time to dust off this kitchen powerhouse. For low-touch dinners that don’t require hours of stirring or fussing, look to the slow cooker to make mealtimes a breeze.

Slow cooker chicken & corn soup

A set and forget soup that will be a winner on cold nights in winter.

Filipino chicken adobo

This slow-cooked chicken adobo will have you looking forward to Sunday night.

Slow-cooker pulled-pork sliders

Pulled pork with fennel slaw

This easy pulled-pork recipe will become a new family favourite in no time.

Slow cooked Bolognese-style beef

Jessica Brook shares her best ever beef spaghetti recipe - and that's no bologna!

Slow cooked shepherd’s pie with potato gratin topping

Snuggle up with this comforting shepherd's pie. Potato gratin topping takes the place of mash for an elevated take on the usual.

Chicken cassoulet with spicy chorizo and smoked bacon

This slow-cooked chicken cassoulet is the perfect antidote to a cold weekend.

Colin Fassnidge's slow-roasted lamb shoulder

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder

Colin Fassnidge delivers the ultimate slow-cook roast lamb recipe. Fassnidge's number-one tip is to insist on the best produce available, but be sure to have patience: turn down the temperature – you should never rush a good roast.

Slow-cooked beef cheeks with shiitake mushrooms

You had us at slow-cooked beef cheeks.

Osso buco

This slow-cooked osso buco delivers rich flavours and melt-in-the-mouth tender beef. Plus it’s so easy to prepare. Top it off with a zesty gremolata for the perfect satisfying meal.

Slow-cooked lamb shanks with miso red wine sauce

Nothing like slow-cooked lamb shanks to lift the mood on a cold day, the delicious smell filling the house before you sit down to a plate of pure comfort. Served with a fluffy mash and some greens full of vitamins, you are set to go. We’ve added a tablespoon of miso to bring out some extra umami and deliciousness.

Vodka sauce pasta

And we’re not cooking off the alcohol, so it’s even got a kick! This is an edited extract from Modern Slow Cooker by Alyce Alexandra.

Slow-cooked French onion pot roast with cheesy crouton topping

We’ve combined the depth of a classic French onion soup with a beautiful slow cooked piece of beef for the best of both worlds. Dipping a crispy cheese toast into this rich stew is heaven.

Beef cheek confit with herb chimichurri

"A fatty, luxurious cut cooked slowly and simply under fat to trap the juices. Serve with a zesty green sauce with a little green chilli kick." - Kane Pollard Recipe note: Begin this recipe a day ahead. You’ll need a kitchen thermometer and a large deep ovenproof frypan This recipe is by Kane Pollard

Fisherman's stew

This fisherman's stew is slow cooked to perfection.

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder

"Normally, I serve this dish with yoghurt flatbread, tahini yoghurt and onion and sumac salad. I shred the lamb after cooking and serve it on top of flatbread, with the salad and yoghurt. This can also be done on the barbecue. Sometimes I cook the bread underneath the spit, letting the fat drip onto it." - Ella Mittas