I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much from this one at first. “American” chocolate cake, in a British cookbook? Felt like an odd crossover episode. …
Mary Berry Raspberry Knickerbocker Glory
I’ll be honest—when I first made Mary Berry’s Raspberry Knickerbocker Glory, I thought, “Oh, how hard can it be? It’s just fruit and ice cream.” …
Mary Berry Limoncello Ice Cream
The first time I made this, I was a little smug. “Just five ingredients? No machine? Easy.” Except I didn’t chill the cream first (rookie …
Mary Berry Baklava
I’ll be honest—baklava has always intimidated me a bit. All those paper-thin layers, the syrup soaking, the “will it crisp or collapse?” drama. But I …
Mary Berry Chilli Burgers
I didn’t expect this one to work. I’ll just say it. Thai red curry paste… in a burger? I love a classic beef patty as …
Mary Berry Avocado Caesar Salad
To be honest, I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. I mean, I grew up thinking Caesar salad was just that …
Mary Berry Apricot Frangipane Tart
I made this tart last weekend when I had two rogue tins of apricots staring me down from the back of the cupboard—and honestly, I …
Mary Berry Chocolate Fudge Icing
I’ve made my fair share of icings that promised fudgey luxury and delivered gritty disappointment. You know the type—too thick to spread, too sweet to …
Mary Berry Greek Salad
I made this salad on one of those too-hot-to-cook summer evenings when all I wanted was something cold, crunchy, and vaguely impressive (even if it …
Mary Berry Honey Loaf
I baked this on a dreary Tuesday thinking, “How exciting can a honey loaf really be?” Well. Let me tell you—I ate my words (and …