Slow food : from old-fashioned soups to casseroles, stews and perfect puddings and pies

This title presents a sensational collection of 22 slow-cooked and highly-flavoured dishes that put the pleasure factor back into cooking.

It presents perfect for low-maintenance, easy-to-prepare suppers that can be prepared in one pot and then left to simmer or bake.

It features classic dishes such as soups, casseroles, tagines, pies and even desserts; try Real Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup, Spiced Lamb with Tomatoes and Peppers, and Sticky Maple and Pecan Steamed Pudding.

Beautifully illustrasted with 125 colour photographs, and with each recipe clearly explained step-by-step, this special cookbook guarantees easy yet flavourful meals that are sure to please time and time again.

If what most cooks appreciate above all else for a relaxed meal is minimum effort in the kitchen for maximum flavour on the plate, then this delightful book is essential reading.

From home-made soups to stove-top casseroles and stews, oven roasts and bakes, and rich satisfying puddings and desserts, this lavish collection brings together 22 all-in-one dish recipes that, after the initial preparation, are cooked slowly over a gentle heat to deepen and enrich the flavours.Best of all, with the food simmering away on its own, the cook is freed from the kitchen. There are recipes here to suit every taste and occasion, from simple lunches to late-night suppers and special-occasion dinners.

It includes recipes such as Moroccan Tagine, Beef Hotpot with Herb Dumplings, Cassoulet, Black Bean Chilli Con Carne, Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Lemon for easy entertaining.

For dessert how about Spiced Pears with Nut Crumble or the sinfully rich Hazelnut Pain au Chocolat Pudding?