I first made this on a sticky summer evening with a half-melted stash of chocolate and zero will to turn on the oven. My hopes …
Mary Berry Ultimate Chocolate Brownies
I’ll be honest—my first attempt at these brownies was a bit of a mess. I got cocky. Thought I could eyeball the baking time. Big …
Mary Berry Pear and Blueberry Galette
The first time I made this galette, I was trying to use up two tins of pears leftover from a Sunday roast pudding that never …
Mary Berry Jumbo Lentil Rolls
I’ll be honest—when I first saw this Mary Berry recipe, I wasn’t convinced. Lentils in puff pastry? I imagined it would end up either too …
Mary Berry Fruit Kebab
I made these fruit kebabs last summer when I was trying to impress a friend who’s more “grill-master” than “bake-off.” To be honest, I thought, …
Mary Berry Sticky Short Beef Ribs Recipe
I’ll be honest—this nearly ended in smoke and swearing. The first time I tried Mary’s sticky short ribs, I pulled them from the oven too …
Mary Berry Chipolata Cassoulet
I first made this Mary Berry chipolata cassoulet on a rainy Tuesday when I’d run out of dinner ideas and patience. My youngest had declared …
Mary Berry Shepherd’s Puff Pastry Pie
I’ll be honest, the first time I tried to make this Mary Berry shepherd’s pie with puff pastry, I didn’t quite give the filling time …
Mary Berry Five Veg Pasta
I first made this Five Veg Pasta on a Wednesday night when the fridge was looking a bit… underwhelming. You know the scene: a sad …
Mary Berry Chicken and Ham Pie Recipe
I first made this pie on a chilly Wednesday night after I’d overestimated how much roast chicken we’d eat. The leftover ham was staring at …