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 …
Mary Berry Florentines
I first tried Florentines at a café in Bath on a rainy afternoon—they looked elegant, lacy, and frankly a bit intimidating. So naturally, I thought, …
Mary Berry Fresh Cranberry Sauce
I’ll be honest—this cranberry sauce nearly put me off fresh cranberries forever. The first time I tried it, it came out so bitter and weirdly …
Mary Berry Meringues
I’ll be honest, I used to be scared of meringues. They look so dainty and perfect—like they belong in a Parisian patisserie, not my drafty …
Mary Berry Mini Bakewell Tarts
I remember the first time I tried to make mini Bakewell tarts—I thought, “How hard can it be?” Well, I quickly learned that underbaked pastry …
Mary Berry Spinach Quiche
I first made this Mary Berry spinach quiche on a Sunday afternoon with a handful of leftover eggs, some weary spinach, and not much of …