I first made these on a grumpy Tuesday when I needed something sweet but wasn’t up for a full faff-around sponge. I’d just found a …
Mary Berry Florentines
I first tried Florentines at a café in Bath on a rainy afternoon—they looked elegant, lacy, and frankly a bit intimidating. So naturally, I thought, …
Mary Berry Fresh Cranberry Sauce
I’ll be honest—this cranberry sauce nearly put me off fresh cranberries forever. The first time I tried it, it came out so bitter and weirdly …
Mary Berry Meringues
I’ll be honest, I used to be scared of meringues. They look so dainty and perfect—like they belong in a Parisian patisserie, not my drafty …
Mary Berry Mini Bakewell Tarts
I remember the first time I tried to make mini Bakewell tarts—I thought, “How hard can it be?” Well, I quickly learned that underbaked pastry …
Mary Berry Spinach Quiche
I first made this Mary Berry spinach quiche on a Sunday afternoon with a handful of leftover eggs, some weary spinach, and not much of …