Cook Slow: Light & Healthy: 90 easy recipes for both slow cookers & conventional ovens (Dean Edwards Slow Cooker)

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Remove the lamb from the slow cooker and use forks to shred the meat slightly. Spoon the lamb and the contents of the slow cooker into a large ovenproof baking dish, then follow steps 6-7 above. But slow cooking is by no means confined to meat; vegetables benefit from the process too. Onions melt away, root vegetables become tender and sweet – the possibilities are endless.

Meanwhile, griddle the courgette slices on a ridged pan for one to two minutes on each side, until charred. Set aside. Tom Kerridge’s blueberry, lemon and thyme pancakes Lemon blueberry pancakes recipe from Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight For Good Pour the mixture into the tin and level off with a few sharp taps. Add the two slices of banana, cut-side up, and bake for 50 minutes to an hour, covering loosely for the final 15 minutes to stop the top browning too much. You will know the cake is ready when a skewer inserted comes out clean. Ainsley Harriott’s brioche French toast with figs, hazelnuts & mascarpone Wake up to Ainsley Harriott’s decadent French toast (Ainsley Harriott’s Good Mood Food)

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Put the pineapple chunks and their juice, the mango, avocado, chia seeds (if using) and spinach into a high-speed blender and pour over 330ml coconut water. Add the ginger and mint and blend until smooth.

If time allows, roast the squash first. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Place the squash in a bowl, drizzle with some oil and season with salt and pepper. Scatter onto a baking tray and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Put the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and fry for a few seconds before adding the chopped onion and the ham or chorizo. Cook for about five minutes and then add the asparagus and peas. Slow cookers are often confined to heavy winter recipes made with stodgy ingredients and with poor nutritional content. Cook Slow: Light and Healthyshows you just how versatile your slow cooker can be with effortless, nourishing recipes inspired by dishes from around the world. Avoid boring 'diet food' and cook slow to create healthy, wholesome food for balanced eating. Nadiya Hussain’s banana thyme loaf Nadiya’s banana and thyme loaf is perfect for Mother’s Day (Nadiya’s Fast Flavours by Nadiya Hussain)Combine the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda, sweetener, thyme leaves and lemon zest in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Spoon a layer of the mushroom mixture into your slow cooker. Top with a layer of the griddled courgettes, then some of the white sauce, then sprinkle over some of the grated Parmesan. Repeat until all these ingredients have been used up, but make sure you finish with a layer of white sauce scattered with cheese. Then add a layer of tomato slices, pop the lid on and cook on the high setting for four hours. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and fry for three to four minutes. Add the smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, oregano and chilli powder and cook for another minute. When it comes to his preferred style of cooking, Dean says he really likes home cooking and simple family meals. Add all the ingredients apart from the honey to your slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Add the butternut squash and stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on the low setting for six hours or for four hours on high.