With ingredients like ground beef, red potatoes, beans, green chiles, and vegetables, hearty slow-cooker cowboy casserole is made for serving and satisfying a crowd.

Things are less complicated in modern fondue-making. You can replace the fondue pot with a slow cooker to get the same effect with a lot less hassle.

The Chalkboard Slow Cooker from Dunelm, described by impressed reviewers as ‘excellent’ and ‘great value for money’, has been flying off the shelves since its release thanks to how easy (and affordable) it makes whipping up delicious meals in one pot.