• Bright, juicy and bursting with flavour, this tropical fruit salad is a refreshing way to start the day. A colourful mix of papaya, mango, guava, kiwi, granadilla and litchi is finished with a chilled mint, ginger and lime syrup for a fragrant, zesty dressing. Serve it for breakfast, brunch or as a fresh side on a warm day. Did you make this tropical salad recipe? Tag us on Instagram @foodandhomesa! Also See: Fruit salad with cinnamon syrup https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/fruit-salad-cinnamon-syrup

    By Cartier Tsholo, entertainment and TV critic There was a time when watching television meant exactly that: sitting in front of a television set at a particular time, on a particular day, because if you missed the programme, you missed the moment. Today, our relationship with entertainment looks very different. We stream. We scroll. We catch up. We watch clips on our phones and discuss television shows on social media before some people have even watched the full episode. All you have to do is open TikTok and see the moment everyone is talking about. We have seen it with…

    Give your Heritage Day braai a flavour-packed twist with this tandoori chicken, cooked over glowing coals until tender, juicy and beautifully charred. Served with warm roti, cooling cucumber-and-mint raita, charred lemons and fresh coriander, it’s a vibrant centrepiece made for sharing around the table. Also See: Tandoori roast cauliflower steaks with cucumber yoghurt & chilli https://www.foodandhome.co.za/features/tandoori-roast-cauliflower-steaks-with-cucumber-yoghurt-chilli

    Heritage Day is made for gathering around the braai, sharing good food and raising a glass with friends and family. From refreshing rooibos-infused cocktails and fruity spritzes to homemade ginger beer and easy non-alcoholic sips, these Heritage Day drinks have something for everyone. Pour yourself a glass, gather your people and let the celebrations begin. 1. Pink gin and tonic with rooibos and lemongrass https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/pink-gin-and-tonic-with-rooibos-and-lemongrass 2. Granadilla, rose and pomegranate sparkling cocktail https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/granadilla-rose-pomegranate-sparkling-cocktail 3. Watermelon crush https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/watermelon-crush 4. Kiwifruit and apple mojitos https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/kiwifruit-apple-mojitos 5. Berry sorbet champagne floats https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/berry-sorbet-champagne-floats 6. Rooibos mocktail https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/rooibos-mocktail 7. Quick ginger beer cocktail https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/drink/ginger-beer-cocktail…

    Few dishes are quite as generous as a good biryani. This lamb biryani layers tender, spice-marinated meat with fragrant rice, earthy lentils, golden potatoes and crisp fried onions, all slowly cooked together so the flavours can meld. Finished with boiled eggs and saffron, it’s a wonderfully comforting centrepiece for a family feast or special occasion. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! Also See: Chicken biryani with cumin yoghurt https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/chicken-biryani-with-cumin-yoghurt Recipe and feature image: Woman&Home/Extracted from My Cape Malay Kitchen by Cariema Isaacs (Struik Lifestyle) Photo: © Penguin Random House/Nigel Deary