Whether you've been using a slow-cooker for years or have just bought your first one, this collection of vegetarian dishes is a great place to get inspired to each more veg, with the ease of a set-and-forget device. The recipes in this book are all vegetarian and many provide a complete balanced meal, including vegetables, beans and pulses, with no need to for additional protein. Slow-cookers are ideal for cooking healthy meals for your family because you start with predominantly fresh, whole foods and very few nutrients are lost in the cooking process. They work differently than, say, boiling vegetables in a pot, as they retain all of the vegetables' natural juices in the sauce, resulting in a richly flavoured, nutrient-dense dish.