Cooking dried kidney beans in a slow cooker doesn't have to be risky. Instead, make sure to take this important step first ...

Get this vegan chilli going in the slow cooker and you’ll come back to a comforting dish to enjoy with rice, avocado, dairy-free yoghurt, coriander and lime wedges. A cheap, comforting dinner.

The dried bean shortcuts in last week’s column show their value in a true baked bean recipe. Many modern recipes for “baked” ...

It uses store cupboard ingredients, packs in over three portions of vegetables and is one of those recipes that will get you out of trouble if you can’t decide what to have for dinner.