I first made this Coconut Ice on a rainy Tuesday when I needed something—anything—that didn’t require baking. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Just …
Mary Berry Fast Gooseberry Fool
The first time I made this fool, I thought, Oh this’ll be a doddle. It’s got all the signs of a lazy-day dessert—no baking, barely …
Mary Berry Granny’s Gingerbread Recipe
Granny’s Gingerbread is made with self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, mixed spice, butter, black treacle, golden syrup, light muscovado sugar, egg, and full-fat …
Mary Berry Leek and Bacon Quiche
I first made this quiche on a rainy Tuesday, thinking it’d be a light lunch. What I ended up with? A rich, custardy masterpiece that …
Mary Berry Tiramisu Red Fruit Trifle
I wasn’t convinced this would work. A tiramisu… with red fruit? And in trifle form? It sounded like Mary had lost the plot a bit, …
Mary Berry Mulled Wine
To be honest, I first made this mulled wine for a carol night with the neighbours, and it nearly ended with me panic-googling “how to …
Mary Berry Tiny Chocolate Cupcakes
I made these tiny chocolate cupcakes one rainy Tuesday when I was desperate for a chocolate fix but didn’t fancy a full-blown bake. You know …
Mary Berry Winter Crumble
There’s something about that first frost of the year that sends me straight to the cupboard for my tart tin. I first made this Winter …
Mary Berry Mixed Bean Salad
This one started as a “clear out the cupboard” moment—tin of beans, half a celery stick, a wrinkled tomato I nearly binned. But to be …
Mary Berry Mini Apple And Almond Cakes
I first made these on a grumpy Tuesday when I needed something sweet but wasn’t up for a full faff-around sponge. I’d just found a …