Dean's fresh approach allows you to fit the enjoyment of planning, preparing and creating a meal into a busy life. Since then, he has been a regular on such UK TV shows as ITV's Lorraine and This Morning , and has amassed a strong community across his social media platforms, where he posts fuss-free recipes for everyday eating. I'm working my way through the book now and my non cooking husband even managed to do the Beef Ragu by himself. Pretty much every page I turned had a lovely sounding recipe on it and there is a good mix of meat, fish and veg dishes. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

The first recipe I made was the Char Sui Shredded Beef and it is now one of the best meals I have ever made, friends and family have asked for the recipe.

There is a time and a place for all types of cooking, but it was the process of slow cooking that really got my creative juices flowing and reinvigorated my passion for food. Creole chicken and shrimp gumbo - a New Orleans-inspired stew cooked in the slow cooker to let the flavours develop and come together perfectly. Dean Edwards likeable persona and family friendly cooking style has made him a firm favourite on ITV's ‘Lorraine' since 2010 but he first made his debut on ITV's ‘This Morning' in September 2009 where he featured in a weekly cookery slot, creating dishes for the ITV audience.

After reading the reviews I was a bit concerned about the comments regarding the font/typeface but fortunately I've not had any difficulties in this respect. I don't think the writing is difficult to read, there are lots of pictures and the recipes I have cooked have been generally yummy. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Cook Slow: Light and Healthy shows you just how versatile your slow cooker can be with effortless, nourishing recipes inspired by dishes from around the world. I can't really complain about this book because it never claimed to be great for veggies or people on a budget, but I feel like there might have been better options out there for someone in my situation. Something as simple as a beef stew using inexpensive ingredients can become a delicious healthy meal the whole family can enjoy. Cook Slow features 90 delicious slow cooker recipes, all with conventional oven options, which will make you fall back in love with food again.

There are recipes for meals I'd never have thought of doing in my slow cooker, as well as alternative versions of some old favourites I make. When I started my journey into the world of food the thought of compiling my recipes into one cookbook let alone two was very distant dream. I was a bit sceptical about making puddings in the slow cooker so followed the conventional oven instructions for the self-saucing chocolate and orange pudding and this was a total revelation and I can see I will be making this many times to come, it was so easy and delicious. Winter Detox Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup - an easy, vegetarian detox soup that's loaded with tons of veggies, lentils, and sweet potatoes to keep you full! Mexican three bean taco bowls - a delicious meat-free dinner that you can make with no effort thanks to the slow cooker.Beef ragu and gnocchi - delicious, hearty Italian comfort food you can make with next to no effort thanks to the slow cooker. Dean Edwards made his first TV appearance on BBC's Masterchef Goes Large in 2006, an experience that inspired him to pursue a career in food.