Comforting, creamy mash, with added flavour, warms up chilly, late autumn days

We cook this dish at home as a quick weekend brunch or an early supper on Sunday nights. Its simplicity is a true reflection of Parsi cuisine – practical, unpretentious, yet incredibly flavourful. Pap

Often, it’s the supporting roles that command the most attention – like these glorious starters, sides and sauces

■ PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes, plus chilling ■ COOKING TIME 30 minutes ■ SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g Nanna Tate potatoes ✔ 120g mature Cheddar cheese, cubed ✔ 2 tbsp plain flour ✔ 1 tsp smoked papri

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 5 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin seeds400g can cherry tomatoes200g fresh cherry tomatoes2 garlic clovessmall bunch of parsleysmall bunch of basil

SERVES 4 (WITH LEFTOVERS) Whip up a tasty chicken dinner on the weekend, then enjoy the leftovers throughout the week. YOU WILL NEED 200ml white wine2 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges2 leeks, roughl