The first time I made this Mary Berry chocolate birthday cake, I underestimated the ganache. I thought, “That’s loads—I’ll have leftovers.” Nope. I scraped the …
Mary Berry Raspberry Parfait Recipe
I first made this raspberry parfait on a warm Friday night when dinner had been a bit… meh. Needed a save. I had mascarpone, a …
Mary Berry St Clements Creams
The first time I tried this recipe, I used bottled lemon juice. Big mistake. The flavour fell totally flat, and the cream didn’t set quite …
Mary Berry Chicken Legs With Smoky Bulgur Wheat
There was a week I had way too many chicken legs in the freezer. You know the type: half a bag of mystery meat staring …
Mary Berry Harissa Chicken Recipe
There’s something about harissa that wakes up a meal without shouting over everything else. I first tried this one when I had half a jar …
Mary Berry Tiger Prawn Courgetti
This one’s my go-to when I’ve got zero time but still want something that looks vaguely impressive on a plate. The first time I made …
Mary Berry Crayfish and Avocado Cocktail
This dish takes me straight back to the kind of posh-but-charming dinner parties my mum used to host in the ‘90s. Glass ramekins, pink cocktail …
Mary Berry Scallops With Garlic Mushrooms
I made this one for a friend’s birthday dinner—not a full-on fancy do, just one of those “Oh let’s just have something nice with a …
Mary Berry Thai Green Curry Recipe
The first time I made this, I got cocky with the curry paste. I thought, “One tablespoon? That can’t possibly be enough.” Spoiler: it was. …
Mary Berry Haddock Fish Pie
Fish pie was one of those dishes I avoided for years—too many bad ones: bland mash, watery filling, dry flakes of fish lost in a …