The first time I made these almond mince pies, I genuinely thought, how hard can they be? It’s just pastry, mincemeat, and marzipan, right? Ha. …
Mary Berry Plum Crumble Cake
The first time I made this cake, I misjudged the plums. They were gorgeous—deep purple, ripe, and oozing juice—but they completely swamped the cake. The …
Mary Berry Vegetable Pad Thai
I’ll be honest—this nearly ended up a gloopy, noodle-clumped disaster the first time I made it. I thought, “How tricky can a veggie stir-fry be?” …
Mary Berry Shirl’s Fruit Cake
I’ll be honest—this nearly became a fruit brick the first time I baked it. I’d just bought Cook and Share and thought, Ah yes, a …
Mary Berry Jumbo Sausage Rolls
I made these for a friend’s bonfire night party last autumn—and honestly, I thought, “They’re just sausage rolls, how exciting can they be?” Turns out… …
Mary Berry Cinnamon Crepes
I’ll be honest—these nearly turned into cinnamon scrambled eggs. The first time I tried Mary Berry’s cinnamon crêpes, I was far too confident and poured …