I’ll be honest—this nearly ended up a gloopy, noodle-clumped disaster the first time I made it. I thought, “How tricky can a veggie stir-fry be?” …
Mary Berry Shirl’s Fruit Cake
I’ll be honest—this nearly became a fruit brick the first time I baked it. I’d just bought Cook and Share and thought, Ah yes, a …
Mary Berry Jumbo Sausage Rolls
I made these for a friend’s bonfire night party last autumn—and honestly, I thought, “They’re just sausage rolls, how exciting can they be?” Turns out… …
Mary Berry Cinnamon Crepes
I’ll be honest—these nearly turned into cinnamon scrambled eggs. The first time I tried Mary Berry’s cinnamon crêpes, I was far too confident and poured …
Mary Berry Grilled Courgettes
Right—so, I didn’t expect grilled courgettes to steal the show, but here we are. I made this on a bit of a weeknight whim, mostly …
Mary Berry Baked Ricotta Cheesecake
To be honest, I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. I usually go for Mary’s denser bakes—Victoria sponges, fruit cakes, you …
Mary Berry Parsnip and Chestnut Soup
I’ll be honest—this soup had me a bit nervous the first time I made it. Chestnuts? In soup? I had visions of it turning out …
Mary Berry Shakshuka
I first made Mary Berry’s shakshuka on a rainy Sunday when the fridge was nearly empty and I couldn’t face another limp sandwich. I had …
Mary Berry Chocolate Steamed Pudding
This one took me right back to Sunday lunches at my gran’s—where the kitchen steamed up like a sauna, and dessert was always something warm, …
Mary Berry Gooseberry And Elderflower Fool
I made this gooseberry and elderflower fool on a whim one sunny Thursday when I had half a bottle of elderflower cordial left from a …