When cold weather sets in, there are few things as comforting and nourishing as a slow cooked meal.
Slow cookers are one of the most versatile pieces of kit you can have in your kitchen, letting you cook everything from oats for breakfast and a batch of curry, to an oozing and gooey dessert.
Here, we've rounded up some of our favourite recipes to make in the slow cooker so you won't be stuck for warming meals during the cold snap.
Nathan Anthony's slow cooker steak & Guinness pie
Donal's slow cooker butter chicken
Sharon's sticky puds with caramel & custard
Slow cooker red pepper bruschetta pasta
Eunice Power's coconut beef casserole
Kevin Aherne's slow cooker chicken tacos
Slow cooker carrot cake overnight oats