This one nearly had me crying over a roasting tin. The first time I made Mary Berry’s turkey crown with orange, I got a bit …
Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
I made these on a Wednesday afternoon when I absolutely should’ve been folding laundry. The rain was tapping on the window, my kettle was half …
Mary Berry Smoked Salmon and Avocado
I first made this on a sweltering afternoon when the thought of turning on the oven made me want to scream. I needed something cold, …
Mary Berry Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
I’ll be honest—when I first saw Mary’s lentil shepherd’s pie in Absolute Favourites, I didn’t exactly leap off the sofa. Lentils? No meat? My family …
Mary Berry Red Cabbage Recipe
The first time I made this red cabbage dish, I completely underestimated it. I thought, “How exciting can cabbage really be?” Then I overdid the …
Mary Berry Lemon Cupcakes
The first time I made these, I’ll be honest—I thought zest from three fruits? That’s a lot of grating for a school-night bake. But my …
Mary Berry Lucy’s Strawberry Slices
The first time I made Lucy’s Strawberry Slices, I completely underestimated how messy things could get. The sponge looked innocent enough—fluffy and golden—but once I …
Mary Berry Malted Chocolate Cake
I still remember the first time I made this Malted Chocolate Cake—I’d just moved flats, and the only cake tin I could find was a …
Mary Berry’s Apple and Lemon Sandwich Cake
This cake surprised me—and not just because I managed to forget the lemon curd the first time I baked it. (Yes, really.) I’d made dozens …
Mary Berry Lemon Shortbread
Lemon and I have a long-standing love affair. But this shortbread? Let’s just say it had me wrapped around its zesty little finger from the …