We all love rattling a few pans around the stove from time to time and creating complex, show-stopping dishes with multiple elements, but sometimes, you just want to put your feet up and eat something tasty, without faffing with timers, pots and pans.

There's a special place reserved in our heart for one-pot recipes – by their nature they are straight-forward and comforting, taking all the stress out of cooking whilst still providing us with a delicious meal at the end. The beauty of course is that everything is cooked in one-pot, obviously, which means all the ingredients are contained and brewed together, creating deep, often complex flavours at the end.

This method of cooking is valued by food cultures all over the world. Just look at classic dishes like French coq au vin, north African lamb tagine, Alfred Prasad's incredible dal makhani, even our own spicy beef shin hotpot from Danny Kingston – they all show that good things come to those who wait. One-pot dishes often require a bit of time, but the rewards are well worth it. Scroll down to take a look at our collection of one-pot dishes and enjoy.