• Polenta is a humble, yet oh-so-versatile cornmeal dish that can take on many forms – cream it, set it, deep-fry it or bake with it. Here, we used it to create a delicious crunchy crust for haloumi cheese. ALSO SEE: Haloumi & Swiss chard gozleme with honey-roasted grapes https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/haloumi-swiss-chard-gozleme-with-honey-roasted-grapes Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart

    Delight yourself this week with these delicious fried fish and tortillas, paired with fennel slaw and sour cream, a meal that is both quick and delicious. Recipe and styling by Sarah Dall Photograph by Myburgh du Plessis ALSO SEE: Beer-battered fish goujons with fried baby marrows and pesto sour-cream sauce https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/beer-battered-fish-goujons-with-fried-baby-marrows-and-pesto-sour-cream-sauce

    A sourdough starter normally takes 7 days to prepare, but we’ve made the process quicker and easier using instant yeast. CLASSIC GIN & TONIC Makes 2 EASY 5 mins What you need ice cubes 60ml (¼ cup) Tanqueray N0 Ten gin 120ml tonic water freshly cut grapefruit slices, to serve How to do it In each of two gin glasses filled with ice, place 2 tbsp/1 pony tot measure Tanqueray N0 Ten. Top up each glass with 60ml (¼ cup) tonic water, add the grapefruit slices and serve with the sourdough scones. ALSO SEE: Avocado and feta on sourdough toast https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/avocado-and-feta-on-sourdough-toast…

    Beef empanadas are favourites throughout Spain and Latin America. Their delicious flavours and flaky pastry shells have led them to become beloved worldwide. These make delicious appetisers or light mains. Recipe by Luisa Farelo ALSO SEE: Beef fillet with biltong crust, nasturtium pesto, onion and pumpkin seed salad, and butter-fried maize (pap) squares https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/beef-fillet-biltong-crust-nasturtium-pesto-onion-pumpkin-seed-salad-butter-fried-maize-pap-squares

    What’s Easter without hot cross buns? This time, we paired it with another favourite of ours: Biscoff. Imagine hot cross buns that you know and love filled with gooey Biscoff. It’s mouth-wateringly good! ALSO SEE: 10 egg-citing Easter egg hunt ideas for the whole family https://www.foodandhome.co.za/entertaining/10-egg-citing-easter-egg-hunt-ideas-for-the-whole-family