Cassie Best recipes

Homemade vanilla fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Chicken thighs and drumsticks go a long way when teamed with healthy pulses flavoured with Dijon, cream and parsley

Learn a skill for life with our foolproof easy crêpe recipe that ensures perfect pancakes every time – elaborate flip optional

Garam masala provides the base spice for this creamy fish curry with nuts, green chilli and a tomato yogurt sauce

A low calorie Moroccan fish stew flavoured with saffron, almonds, cinnamon, ginger and more. It's ideal for entertaining- make a batch ahead and freeze

This lightly-spiced, fruity salad is a modern take on Coronation chicken - a low calorie-lunch for two

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze

These eerie eyeball chocolate cake pops will be a hit with kids at Halloween - they can help decorate them too

Bake beef brisket until meltingly tender in a sweet, smoky sauce, with a gentle chilli kick - serve in warm wraps or on baked potatoes

Marinate salmon with yogurt and curry paste, then cook with brown rice in one pan to steam the fish until tender and flaky

This wholesome pie is perfect weekend fodder. Flavour your Spanish sausage and chicken with sherry, parsley and a hint of cream

Fill tortilla wraps with sweet potato, spicy Spanish sausage and feta cheese then finish on a griddle pan

Marinate the chicken for these Greek-style spiced kebabs as long as possible to soak up all the flavour and make it really tender. Serve with warm bread, salad and tzatziki

Transform beef mince into a comforting Russian-style meatball stew with mushrooms, paprika and soured cream

Homemade pesto knocks spots off shop-bought jars. This earthy blend is a new take on the versatile Italian sauce

These herby tear-and-share bread rolls have mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes baked into them - perfect for a picnic or for dipping into soup

This thrifty traybake sponge used canned fruit and coconut yogurt. Cut into squares and serve up at a party or cake sale

This healthy Moroccan-style one-pot can be slow-cooked and dished up at different times - ideal for busy households

Treat yourself to a lazy brunch with these American-style fluffy pancakes with pancetta and maple drizzle