I first made this fruit compote because I had one too many soft apples lurking in the fruit bowl and a rogue punnet of blackberries …
Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes
The first time I made these, I was in a bit of a mood. You know the kind—rainy day, craving something chocolatey, cupboards full of …
Mary Berry Seafood Risotto
The first time I made this, I was trying to impress my in-laws—big seafood lovers—with something “properly posh.” I had a bag of mussels, a …
Mary Berry Limoncello Trifle
The first time I made this Limoncello Trifle, I thought, “Surely this is too simple to be any good.” No sponge. No jelly. No faffing …
Mary Berry Mini Beef Wellington
I first made these mini beef Wellingtons for a birthday spread, thinking they’d be the posh canapé no one touched. I was wrong. They vanished …
Mary Berry Salted Caramel Cake
I wasn’t sure about this one the first time. Caramel in cake? Sounds great. But my icing split, the cake layers domed weirdly, and I …
Mary Berry Carrot Cupcakes
I’ll be honest—these carrot cupcakes nearly didn’t make it. The first time I tried Mary Berry’s version, I got cocky. I grated the carrots too …
Mary Berry Windfall Pie
The first time I made this pie, I was mostly trying to rescue a sad little basket of windfall apples from a neighbour’s garden. I …
Mary Berry Devils On Horseback
These nearly caused a family squabble at Christmas. I popped a tray of them in the oven—thinking “just a few to nibble”—and they vanished before …
Mary Berry Raspberry Coulis
I first made this raspberry coulis after a dinner party dessert went sideways. I’d spent hours on a lemon tart that cracked like old paint, …