Some will be reaching for the slow cooker ... the slow cooker leave the meat and vegetables succulent and tender, it also saves a lot of hassle. James Martin shared his beef stew and dumpling ...

Arrange the dumplings over the stew, submerging them so that ... If you are pressed for time you can just put the beef straight into the slow cooker, but browning it first provides more flavour.

Can you make beef stew and dumplings in a slow cooker? Slow cooker beef stew and dumplings recipe is a convenient and ...

Gordon Ramsay's beef and ale stew with mustard dumplings is just the ticket – an easy-peasy recipe that's perfect for snuggling up indoors. Chances are you've got most of the ingredients already ...

Phil Vickery's slowing it down in the kitchen with a recipe for a special beef stew for the bank holiday weekend. He says: The secret to any stew is slow cooking, the slower the better.

This slow-cooker vegetarian stew with fluffy dumplings is a cheap and easy recipe. To make it vegan, use vegetable suet in the dumplings instead of butter and omit the pesto. This dish is perfect ...