At last, a way of cooking that is at once healthy, affordable, comforting and convenient, with easy set and forget recipes for weeknights and weekends that save time and money, and nourish the whole family.

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

* Slow Cooking is the perfect cookbook for nourishing friends and family with ease and style.

* Every recipe offers cooking methods for both slow cooker and stovetop or oven, so everyone can enjoy it.

* This style of cooking is designed to be 'set and forget', so it fits in around busy schedules.

* Healthy and convenient don't always go together, but this is the best of both worlds.

* 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.

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

* 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.