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120 effortless recipes from my brand-new BBC series

Mary’s Foolproof Dinners

Dame Mary Berry is the nation's favourite baker and author of over 70 books, including the bestselling Mary Berry Cooks, Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites, Mary Berry At Home and Mary Berry's Baking Bible. She was the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off and has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades. 
 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. Mary is also an AGA expert and taught AGA masterclasses for many years from her home with Lucy Young. 
 
In 2009 Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Make every evening effortless with Mary! 
 
Whether it's a busy weeknight or a cosy weekend gathering, this collection of 120 brand-new, delicious recipes accompanies Mary Berry's latest BBC series and makes creating dinner completely foolproof! 
 
Mary’s Foolproof Dinners features all the fuss-free recipes from the show, each beautifully photographed with helpful cooking tips and techniques. From hearty one-pot wonders to sophisticated yet straightforward dinner party showstoppers and - of course - tempting traybakes and desserts. Each recipe is meticulously crafted by Mary to make every evening a foolproof success. 
 
Whatever you're planning for supper, Mary's Foolproof Dinners is your ultimate guide to hassle-free home cooking for all to enjoy. 
 
 
 
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The new ultimate stress-free cookbook

Mary Makes it Easy

Trust Mary to make home cooking stress-free, easy and delicious! 
 
In this brand-new collection of 120 recipes, Mary shares her tips and tricks from a lifetime of culinary knowledge. 
 
Divided into clear chapters, featuring one-pot recipes and 5-ingredient meals, easy bakes and desserts as well as prep-ahead and store cupboard favourites, this book contains foolproof food that the whole family will enjoy. 
 
Each recipe is beautifully photographed and accompanied by no-fuss tips and advice on preparing ahead and freezing. Mary Makes It Easy brings Mary's years of experience straight into your kitchen.

Revised and Updated: Over 250 New and Classic Recipes

Mary Berry's Baking Bible

Dame Mary Berry is the nation's favourite baker and author of over 70 books, including the bestselling Mary Berry Cooks, Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites, Mary Berry At Home and Mary Berry's Baking Bible. She was the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off and has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades. 
 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. Mary is also an AGA expert and taught AGA masterclasses for many years from her home with Lucy Young. 
 
In 2009 Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

The definitive baking collection from the undisputed queen of cakes. 
 
This stunning new edition brings together the best of Mary Berry's most mouth-watering bakes. With 250 foolproof recipes, Mary Berry's Baking Bible has all the favourites, from Frosted Walnut Cake and Hot Chocolate Soufflés to The Very Best Shortbread, plus exciting new recipes - treat your friends and family to indulgent Brownie Loaves with White Choc Chip, moreish Paprika and Cheese Biscuits, a fabulous Rainbow Unicorn Cake, and much more. 
 
With beautiful photography and easy-to-follow instructions, this timeless classic is a must have for every baker, big and small.

120 Delicious New Fuss-free Recipes

Cook and Share

Mary's favourite fuss-free recipes... 
 
In this brand new tie-in to her new BBC series, Mary Berry shares over 100 of her favourite dishes to share with the ones we love. Home cooking has never been more important, and every recipe has been created to bring families and friends together. 
 
Mouth watering brunch recipes like Brioche with Avocado, Spinach and Bacon will tempt anyone to the table, or indulgent Mac and Cheese with Smoked Haddock is perfect for colder evenings. As ever, Mary's puddings are unbeatable - try her Ultimate Chocolate Brownie, or an irresistible Sunday Lunch Crumble Cake. 
 
Featuring all the recipes from Mary's new series, plus many more fresh from Mary's kitchen, each recipe has been rigorously tested to make your cooking stress-free. What's more, every single dish is accompanied by a photograph of the finished food, so you know exactly what you can look forward to eating!

120 joyful recipes from my new BBC series

Love to Cook

'I'm excited to share over 120 irresistible, no-fuss recipes that I hope will bring happiness into your kitchen. 
 
Each beautifully photographed dish celebrates the delicious ingredients and flavours I love, and which make cooking at home such a joy.' 
 
In this brand-new tie-in book to the BBC series, Love to Cook, Mary Berry will help you see your meals in an entirely new light. Every recipe is infused with her love of simple home cooking and fresh ingredients that feed the body and mind. 
 
Whether you're trying your hand at Mary's fragrant Kashmiri chicken curry or baking her mouth-watering Lemon limoncello pavlova, it's hard to beat the unique pleasure of making a dish from scratch and enjoying food with family and friends.

Mary Berry's Simple Comforts

120 brand new recipes to accompany Mary's new primetime series, airing for the first time in Autumn 2020.

Find comfort with Mary's easy home cooking. 
 
In this brand new tie-in to a new BBC Two series, Mary Berry shares over 120 of her ultimate food recipes, all made simply and guaranteed to get smiles around your kitchen table. 
 
Mary's utterly reliable recipes are perfect for days when you want tasty and dependable food. Come home to the delicious simplicity of a Whole Roasted Squash with Garlic and Chilli Butter, or a warming Spicy Sausage and Red Pepper Hot Pot. Treat your family to Slow Roast French Lamb with Ratatouille, and spoil everyone with a decadent Frangipane Apple and Brioche Pudding. 
 
Featuring all the recipes from Mary's new series, plus many more fresh from Mary's kitchen, every single dish is accompanied by a photography of the finished food, so you know exactly what you're making. Each recipe includes Mary's trademark no-nonsense tips and techniques for getting ahead, and has been rigorously tested to make your cooking stress-free.

Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking

Brand-new fast and easy dishes from Britain’s most trusted home cook to tie in to her major six-part primetime BBC Two series.

The nation’s queen of home cooking brings her foolproof, delicious approach to quick fix recipes. 
 
In this brand-new, official tie-in to the major BBC Two series, Mary shows how being in a rush will never be a problem again. Find brilliant 20- and 30-minute meals and enjoy wonderful dishes that can be swiftly assembled and then left to cook away while you do something else. 
 
Mary’s utterly reliable, always delicious fast dishes tempt any tastebuds and her no-fuss expertise means you can cook from scratch and put mouth-watering home-cooked food on your family’s table without compromising on quality or freshness. 
 
This stunning cookbook, packed with colourful photography, includes over 120 new recipes, including all the recipes from the series, plus Mary’s trademark no-nonsense tips and techniques for getting ahead in the kitchen so cooking is always stress-free. 
 
Looking for a fast, satisfying supper? There’s Crumble fish pie, Lamb tagine with preserved lemon or Pan-fried spiced falafels. Something special for Sunday lunch or dinner with friends? Roast Venison fillet and peppercorn sauce, 30-minute Beef ragu or Roast fillet pork with sage and mustard sauce followed by Upside-down rhubarb pudding. 
 
With Mary’s trusted advice and recipes, discover how easy fantastic fast cooking can be.

Delicious, no-fuss recipes from Mary’s new BBC series

Classic

Have Mary with you in the kitchen, with 120 brand new recipes you can trust.

Mary Berry is the nation's favourite baker and author of over 70 books, including the bestselling Mary Berry Cooks, Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites, Mary Berry At Home and Mary Berry’s Baking Bible. She was the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off and has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades. 
 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. Mary is also an AGA expert and taught AGA masterclasses for many years from her home with Lucy Young. 
 
In 2009 Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

“These are my wonderful brand-new recipes - timeless classics, simple British dishes and delicious, modern favourites to tempt family and friends. With my trusted tips and techniques for quick, easy and foolproof cooking, in Classic I’ll show you how to make the very best food in my own special, no-fuss way.” Mary Berry 
 
Britain’s most trusted cook, Mary Berry, has been showing the nation how to make delicious, foolproof food for decades. 
 
This brand-new collection from her landmark new BBC One series brings together everything we love about Mary – wonderfully simple but utterly dependable recipes that are essential for every home. These are recipes everyone can enjoy cooking and eating, no matter their time, budget or confidence. 
 
Featuring all the recipes from Mary’s new television series, each accompanied by Mary’s no-nonsense tips and techniques, this stunning step-by-step cookbook ensures perfect results every time. 
 
From ever-popular classics like Rack of Lamb with Orange and Thyme Sauce or Lemon Meringue Pie, to a perfect loin of pork with apple sauce, Mary cooks alongside you every step of the way.

Your Guide to Happiness in the Home

Mary's Household Tips and Tricks

Get organised in 2022 with Mary Berry's essential household tips that will make home your true happy place 
 
'Practical AND beautiful' Graham Norton, BBC Radio 2 
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'This book is a collection of skills I've learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand' Mary Berry 
 
Join national treasure Mary Berry in her comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home. 
 
Inside you'll find . . . 
 
- KITCHEN KNOW-HOW: Love the heart of your home with freezer tips and how to organise your food 
- CLEANING &amp; CONFIGURING YOUR HOME: Create cleaning products from store cupboard items 
- LAUNDRY &amp; WARDROBE WISDOM: Banish moths from your home for good, remove stains from every kind of fabric 
- GARDENING &amp; FLOWERS: Bring greenery into your home even without a garden, create beautiful flower arrangements 
 
Easy to use, practical and gorgeously illustrated, Mary's Household Tips &amp; Tricks covers everything from Mary's golden rules for baking to her favourite flowers for each season, from how to polish silver to whether tea should be poured before or after milk. 
 
With secrets for accomplishing the most challenging home-keeping tasks with ease, Mary's wonderfully simple book will help turn any house into a home. 
 
'The Queen of British baking has whipped up a recipe for home happiness' Independent 
 
'A domestic goddess' Daily Telegraph

Britain's best-loved cook and national treasure Mary Berry lets readers in on her household secrets . . . A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home. 
 
'This book is a collection of skills I've learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand' - Mary Berry

It is such a beautiful thing. It's practical AND beautiful . . . almost like it's an ideal gift . . .

The Queen of British Baking has whipped up a recipe for 'home happiness' in her new book

Mary Berry lives and breathes good old-fashioned values, with a dash of steely trail-blazing

Mary Berry offers no-nonsense assessments like a blunt but loving auntie

Good housekeeping - Baking queen Mary Berry steps out of the kitchen and offers a recipe for home happiness

Bestselling cookery writer and TV star cook, Dame Mary has written over 80 cookbooks, including the classic Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook (DK, 2017) which has sold over 1.5 million copies internationally. Her career began when she developed a passion for domestic science at school and she went on to train at the Cordon Bleu in Paris. In 2020, Mary received the honour of Damehood in the Queen’s birthday honours. She has been an Ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society since 2014 and is President Emeritus of the National Garden Scheme. 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. In 2009, Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

'This book is a collection of skills I've learnt for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand' - Mary Berry 
 
Inside you'll find tips on how to: 
 
Order your freezer - Store and organize your food - Create cleaning products from store cupboard items - Make a bed in no time - Banish moths from your home for good - Remove stains from every kind of fabric - Bring greenery into your home even if you have no garden - Create beautiful flower arrangements - Set a formal dining table - Be a fantastic host at dinner parties - Make thoughtful homemade and edible gifts - Prepare your home for Christmas - Write thank you letters 
 
Easy to use, practical and beautifully illustrated, Mary's Household Tips &amp; Tricks covers everything from Mary's golden rules for baking to her favourite flowers for each season, from how to polish silver to whether 
tea should be poured before or after the milk. With secrets for accomplishing the most challenging home-keeping tasks with ease, Mary's wonderfully simple book will help turn any house into a home.

Mary Berry Everyday

In this brand-new, official tie-in to Mary’s much anticipated 2017 BBC series, the nation’s best-loved home cook will show you how to inject a little Mary magic into your everyday cooking, with over 120 delicious recipes. 
 
With Mary's no-fuss guidance, discover a Mary Berry recipe for every day.

‘Everyday cooking is about sharing your love of food with family and friends. With this book I hope that you will feel encouraged to create new favourites, making everyday meals into something extra-special.’ 
 
 
Add a little Mary magic to your cooking with 120 brand-new recipes from the inspiring new BBC series. Delicious family suppers, tempting food for sharing and plenty of sweet treats, all made with everyday ingredients and a clever twist.

The Autobiography

Recipe for Life

Mary Berry is one of our most-loved cookery writers and presenters, but few people know the professional and personal story behind her success. In this charming and life-affirming autobiography, you'll discover the highs and lows of her remarkable life . . . 
 
From the moment she came into the world - two weeks early, throwing her parents' lives into disarray - Mary has gracefully but firmly done things her own way. 
 
 Born in 1935, in the city of Bath, Mary's childhood was a curious mix of idyllic picnics and ramblings, and alarming air raids; of a spirited and outdoorsy home life and a dreaded school existence. All nearly cut horribly short by an almost fatal bout of polio when she was thirteen, which isolated Mary in hospital, away from beloved family and friends for months. 
 
 Recovery saw her turn to her one true passion - cookery. And so began a love affair that has spanned six remarkable decades; from demonstrating ovens in the early 1950s to producing glossy food magazines in the 60s and 70s, gradually becoming the country's most prolific and - many would say - best loved cookery writer. Until her emergence in the 21st century as a TV sensation and style icon on the Great British Bake Off. 
 
 In this touching, evocative and fascinating memoir, we accompany Mary on her journey of nearly eighty years; a life lived to the full, with a wicked sense of fun and an eye for the absurd, it is the life of a delightfully traditional but thoroughly modern woman.

Mary Berry is our very favourite cookery writer and presenter. She has shared her skills, experience and tips through a varied and fascinating career, covering almost every aspect of cookery, for over sixty years. Yet few people know the professional and personal story behind her success. 
 
 Now, in her charming, life-affirming memoir, Mary tells us about her life, a life in some ways reassuringly ordinary, yet at the same time completely extraordinary. 
 
 It is a life of juggling that working mums everywhere will recognize; the life of a giver, who has always tried to do the best and right thing; a life that inspires in its determination to achieve despite obstacles along the way; a life that proves that you really can be a style icon and at the pinnacle of your career in your 70s. 
 
 The life of a delightfully traditional, but thoroughly modern, British woman.

Mary Berry: Foolproof Cooking

A brand-new collection of recipes and tips to accompany Mary’s new BBC TV series, Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking.

Mary Berry is the nation's favourite baker and author of over 70 books, including the bestselling Mary Berry Cooks, Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites, Mary Berry At Home and Mary Berry’s Baking Bible. She is the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off and has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades. 
 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. Mary is also an AGA expert and taught AGA masterclasses for many years from her home with Lucy Young. 
 
In 2009 Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

In this brand-new, official tie-in to Mary’s much anticipated series, the nation’s best-loved home cook will teach you to cook with confidence, with over 120 delicious recipes. 
 
This book features all the recipes from the show, including delicious weeknight dinners, irresistible dinner party suggestions and of course, plenty of tempting traybakes and biscuits for those with a sweet tooth. 
 
Featuring her no-nonsense tips and techniques, each chapter ensures perfect results every time, whatever you’re cooking. In addition, Mary's no-fuss advice will help you foolproof your kitchen – whether that's preparing ahead to entertain a crowd, planning weekly family meals, or ensuring your store cupboard is well stocked. 
 
With Mary's no-fuss guidance, discover how every delicious dish can be made completely foolproof.

Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites

100 brand new recipes from Mary Berry, Britain's best-loved home cook.

In this official tie-in to Mary's gorgeous new six-part BBC Two TV series, Mary reveals the secrets of her very favourite food. 
 
Featuring all the foolproof recipes from the show, Mary introduces you to her favourite dishes using produce from the farmers' market, the herb garden, the seaside, the countryside and more. 
 
This all-new collection of over 100 fuss-free, delicious dishes offers yet more inspirational ideas that anyone can try. From tempting Mini Beef Wellingtons, perfect for a party, to her foolproof Saturday Night Pasta, Mary's no-nonsense advice means cooking for friends and family has never been simpler. And of course, there are plenty of indulgent cakes and teatime treats for those with a sweet tooth. 
 
The book also contains Mary's favourite Christmas recipes, from the two Mary Berry's Absolute Christmas Favourites TV specials. 
 
These are dishes that Mary never tires of, that are not too difficult to make, that don't have too many ingredients, and that'll have all your family asking for second helpings! From tempting canapés and inspiring salads to comforting suppers and indulgent cakes, it's never been easier to find a new absolute favourite.

Simple Cakes

40 delicious, step-by-step recipes from Mary Berry, the queen of cakes.

Let Simple Cakes dispel the myth that cake-baking is all fuss and fiddle. Now Mary Berry guides you through the art of making the ultimate in comfort food, from cakes, biscuits and pastries, to meringues and more. 
 
From Coffee Cake and Devonshire Scones to Lavender Biscuits and, of course, the classic Victoria Sponge, each delicious recipe is accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and simple instructions to ensure impressive results every time. 
 
Including sections on ingredients, equipments and methods, as well as suggested party menus, baking has never been so simple.

Mary Berry Cooks

A brand-new collection of delicious recipes to accompany Mary&rsquo;s new BBC TV series, Mary Berry Cooks.

Mary Berry at Home

Over 150 easy, family recipes from Mary Berry &amp; Lucy Young

Mary Berry is the nation's favourite baker and the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off. She has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades and has over 70 books to her name, many of which have been written with her assistant and friend, Lucy Young. 
 
Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, Mary began her career as a magazine cookery editor before publishing her first cookery book in 1966. Mary is also an AGA expert and taught AGA masterclasses for many years from her home with Lucy. 
 
In 2009 Mary was awarded the highly coveted Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 she was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

This is Mary Berry's collection of her favourite dishes that she cooks everyday for her family and friends. 
 
Mary and her close friend and assistant, Lucy Young, provide over 150 simply prepared, delicious, reliable recipes for lunch, dinner and parties. Whether you need food for two or twenty, Mary and Lucy have included plenty of starters, mains, sides and puds, together with invaluable advice on cooking for all occasions. 
 
And no book from the Queen of Cakes would be complete without some mouth-watering, foolproof bakes. Mary invites you to enjoy afternoon tea, with an array of delicious cakes, traybakes and dainty treats. 
 
It has been nearly twenty years since Mary Berry first wrote At Home, and in this new edition she has extensively revised and updated many of her classic dishes as well as adding 60 brand new recipes. Mary Berry’s Baking Bible is the only baking book you’ll ever need, and Mary Berry &amp; Lucy Young At Home takes care of every other mealtime.

250 classic recipes make this the only baking cookbook you'll ever need.

After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary Berry started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. She is well known for her many television appearances, culminating in the BBC1 series Mary's Berry's Ultimate Cakes and Mary Berry at Home. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she often appears as a guest on BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, and has written over 40 cookery books. 
"Mary Berry, cookery writing pioneer" - The Times 
"Reliable and clear, a Mary Berry recipe would never let you down" - Mail on Sunday

The definitive baking collection from the undisputed queen of cakes 
 
This stunning cookbook brings together all of Mary Berry's most mouth-watering baking recipes in a beautifully packaged edition. Filled with 250 foolproof recipes, from the classic Victoria Sponge, Very Best Chocolate Cake and Hazelnut Meringue Cake to tempting muffins, scones and bread and butter pudding, this is the most comprehensive baking cookbook you'll ever need. 
 
Mary's easy-to-follow instructions and handy tips make it ideal for kitchen novices and more experienced cooks alike, and full-colour photographs and beautiful illustrations will guide you smoothly to baking success. Drawing on her years of experience to create recipes for cakes, breads and desserts, Mary Berry's Baking Bible will prove to be a timeless classic.

My Kitchen Table: 100 Sweet Treats and Puds

It's not often that you find a collection of mini cookbooks that inspires you with so much confidence, but My Kitchen Table's series of 100 recipes by various chefs is a classy production

Reliable and clear, a Mary Berry recipe would never let you down

After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary Berry started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. She is well known for her many television appearances, culminating in the BBC1 series Mary Berry's Ultimate Cakes and Mary Berry at Home. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she often appears as a guest on BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, and has written over 40 cookery books, including Mary Berry's Baking Bible. Most recently, Mary has appeared on TV as the judge of the Great British Bake Off. 
 
'Mary Berry, cookery writing pioneer' - The Times 
'Reliable and clear, a Mary Berry recipe would never let you down' - Mail on Sunday

Following the success of Mary Berry's 100 Cakes and Bakes, the baking queen returns with this wonderful collection of 100 more recipes for biscuits, pastries, cupcakes and teabreads, cakes, tarts, pies, cheesecakes and sponge puddings - plenty of inspiration to satisfy any sweet tooth. 
 
She includes both classic recipes and new ideas, which have all been tried-and-tested and photographed, making this the perfect baking book for beginners and an excellent companion to Mary's 100 Cakes and Bakes.

My Kitchen Table: 100 Cakes and Bakes

Mary Berry, star judge of the Great British Bake Off, presents 100 delectable baking recipes

After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary Berry started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. She is well known for her many television appearances, culminating in the BBC1 series Mary's Berry's Ultimate Cakes and Mary Berry at Home. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she often appears as a guest on BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, and has written over 40 cookery books. Most recently, Mary has appeared on TV as the judge of the Great British Bake Off. 
 
"Mary Berry, cookery writing pioneer" - The Times 
"Reliable and clear, a Mary Berry recipe would never let you down" - Mail on Sunday

Mary Berry is the queen of cakes. There is no one better qualified to show you how to make the best Victoria sponge, vanilla cupcake, fruit tea bread or chocolate fudge cake. Together with these eternally popular recipes, Mary also shows you how to make the best children's birthday cake, Wimbledon cake, banana muffin, French patisserie and Christmas cake. 
 
With tried-and-tested, easy recipes for every occasion, this baking cookbook should be on every baker's kitchen bookshelf.

Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book (Second Edition)

Classic recipes for delectable cakes from Mary Berry, Britain's favourite cake baking expert

Mary Berry is the Queen of Cakes. After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. Much-loved for her trusted recipes and experienced advice, she has been teaching the nation to bake for over 30 years. In 2004, Mary was voted Top 3 by BBC Good Food for 'Most Reliable Celebrity Cook Book' alongside Jamie Oliver and Delia Smith. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she has written over 40 cookery books.

Over many years, Mary Berry has perfected the art of cake-making and her skills have earned her a reputation as the queen of cakes. Now she has updated her classic home baking bible, the Ultimate Cake Book, and once again shares with you the secrets of her success. 
 
With over 200 classic cake recipes, Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book includes recipes for every cake, biscuit and bun you ever wanted to bake and many more. From the traditional Victoria Sandwich Cake, Tarte Tatin or Millionaires Shortbread to the indulgent Very Best Chocolate Roulade, Swiss Wild Strawberry and Walnut Cake or Sharp Lemon Cheesecake, there is sure to be a cake or bake here to suit everyone. 
 
Ideal for cake-baking novices as well as more experienced cooks, Mary explains the basic methods of baking and gives advice on ingredients and equipment. Mary's easy recipes are interspersed with baking tips and solutions for the most common problems, making it possible for everyone to bake their favourite cake, whatever the occasion.

Mary Berry

My Very Best Recipes

THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Join Britain’s best-loved cook, Mary Berry, as she celebrates her 90th birthday, 
with a career-spanning collection of iconic, fuss-free recipes for every occasion, alongside stories and memories from a lifetime of cooking. 
 
In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, Mary shares 90 of her very best recipes—each one perfected over a lifetime of cooking. From sumptuous dishes like Mary’s best ever Lasagne Bolognese, a foolproof Fragrant Chicken Traybake and a freezer-friendly Mac and Cheese, to irresistible desserts like Raspberry Soufflé and of course classic bakes, including Mary’s Best Brownies and Lemon Drizzle Traybake Cake, this collection features a mix of brand-new recipes and beloved classics for every home cook. 
 
Alongside the recipes, Mary shares stories and cherished family photographs that offer a glimpse into the memories tied to Mary’s favourite dishes. 
 
Accompanying a brand-new BBC series, Mary 90 is a lavish tribute to the joy of cooking and sharing good food.

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