These hearty, warming dishes will brighten up the dark cold months – and remind you there is a world of flavours out there

You can’t get much more than this tender chicken by way of comfort and pure deliciousness

Don’t be put off by the long cooking time – once everything’s in the oven, it’s mostly just a waiting game

Iranian dried sour plums, known as aloo bukhara, are like nature’s candy; they are beautifully orange, sweet, sour and hard to resist

Serve with rice or flatbreads for a vegetarian main course; leave out the feta for a vegan version