I’ll be honest—when I first saw Mary’s lentil shepherd’s pie in Absolute Favourites, I didn’t exactly leap off the sofa. Lentils? No meat? My family …
Mary Berry Red Cabbage Recipe
The first time I made this red cabbage dish, I completely underestimated it. I thought, “How exciting can cabbage really be?” Then I overdid the …
Mary Berry Lemon Cupcakes
The first time I made these, I’ll be honest—I thought zest from three fruits? That’s a lot of grating for a school-night bake. But my …
Mary Berry Lucy’s Strawberry Slices
The first time I made Lucy’s Strawberry Slices, I completely underestimated how messy things could get. The sponge looked innocent enough—fluffy and golden—but once I …
Mary Berry Malted Chocolate Cake
I still remember the first time I made this Malted Chocolate Cake—I’d just moved flats, and the only cake tin I could find was a …
Mary Berry’s Apple and Lemon Sandwich Cake
This cake surprised me—and not just because I managed to forget the lemon curd the first time I baked it. (Yes, really.) I’d made dozens …