From creamy mushrooms and pork chops to spaghetti Bolognese, these slow-cooker dinners are perfect for Valentine's Day.

Sandwiches are available for dinner, alongside a few extra dishes. There’s a flatbread topped with confit garlic, anchovies and smoked mozzarella; brisket croquettes; and merguez sausage koftas.

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Brisket is a muscular and tough cut of meat. To turn it into a tender and juicy smoked brisket, you’d better gear up with a good smoker.