This one caught me off guard—in the best way. I picked up Mary’s Chicken and Asparagus Fricassee on a whim, thinking it’d be a bit …
Mary Berry Beef Fillet
I first made this beef fillet on a Tuesday night, still in my work trousers, craving something indulgent but not faffy. Honestly? I didn’t expect …
Mary Berry Coffee Buns
I’ll be honest—these nearly went in the bin the first time I made them. I thought, “How strong can 1½ teaspoons of instant coffee be?” …
Mary Berry Stuffed Mushrooms
I made these on a random Wednesday when I had precisely half a jar of artichoke hearts staring at me from the fridge and a …
Mary Berry Lemon Lime Traybake
I baked this lemon lime traybake on a Wednesday I’d rather forget. Rain hammering the windows, dinner plans cancelled, that sort of day. I opened …
Mary Berry Couscous Salad
To be totally honest, I didn’t expect to love this couscous salad quite as much as I did. I first made it on a Wednesday …
Mary Berry Palmiers
I’ll admit—my first batch of palmiers looked more like squashed snails than elegant French biscuits. I’d rolled them too loosely, rushed the chilling, and ended …
Mary Berry Confetti Traybake
This cake took me right back to the village fêtes I went to as a kid—plastic tablecloths, lemon barley water, and trays of colourful bakes …
Mary Berry Focaccia
The first time I made this focaccia, I got a bit cocky. I thought, “It’s just bread with toppings, how hard can it be?” Well, …
Mary Berry Smoked Mackerel Pâté
The first time I made this pâté, I expected something dainty and polite—what I got was bold, creamy, and deeply satisfying. I’d bought a packet …