Slow-cooked recipes are ideal for busy cooks who want minimum-effort meals with maximum flavour - you just put all the ingredients into a casserole, slow cooker or clay pot, switch on the heat, turn on the timer and leave the food to simmer, resulting in a wonderfully tasty meal with absolutely no fuss. Slow cooking is perfect for everyone, from students who may have only a basic kitchen, to busy families who are short of time and may eat at different sittings. It is hard to go wrong with a slow-cooked meal because the finished dishes will rarely spoil if not eaten the moment they are ready; in fact, many will improve if they are made the day before, so that the flavours can fully develop.