Right, I know what you’re thinking. Vongole? Isn’t that supposed to have clams? That’s exactly what I thought when I first spotted this version in …
Mary Berry Lamb Tagine
I’ll be honest—this nearly defeated me the first time I tried it. The flavours were there, but the lamb? Tough as an old boot. I …
Mary Berry Mushroom And Asparagus Risotto
The first time I made this, I thought, “Oh, it’s just risotto. Mushrooms, asparagus, rice—how complicated could it be?” Famous last words. I scorched the …
Mary Berry Victoria Sandwich
I’ll be honest—the first time I made this, I was far too smug about it. “It’s just a Victoria sponge,” I thought. “Simple! Foolproof!” Famous …
Mary Berry Vanilla Cheesecake
I’ll be honest—this one nearly had me crying into a bowl of mango slices the first time I tried it. I was convinced a vanilla …
Mary Berry Cheese Straws
I made these cheese straws on a wet Tuesday when I was absolutely not in the mood to cook—but had a block of Cheddar glaring …
Mary Berry Honey Cake
I’ll be honest—this one nearly ended in a gloopy disaster. The first time I tried Mary Berry’s honey cake, I misjudged just how runny the …
Mary Berry Wholemeal Scones
There’s something so stubbornly wholesome about a wholemeal scone, isn’t there? The kind of bake that doesn’t try too hard to be fancy—just proper, honest, …
Mary Berry Cheese Scones
The first time I tried Mary Berry’s cheese scones, I expected something tidy and tea-room proper. What I got was a batch so cheesy, fluffy, …
Mary Berry Butter Biscuits
Baking these Mary Berry Butter Biscuits almost turned into a comedy of errors, but that’s the beauty of baking—sometimes you just need to roll with …