Keep Baking!
I will never forget the first time I made Mary Berry’s Eve’s Pudding. It was a chilly afternoon, the kind where the only thing you really want is something warm and comforting straight out of the oven. I had a bowl of apples that were a little past their prime, and rather than letting them …
I still remember the first time I made Mary Berry’s Chocolate Buttercream. I had just baked a simple vanilla sponge cake, and it felt like it needed something extra, something rich and indulgent to truly bring it to life. After flipping through one of Mary Berry’s classic baking books, I found her chocolate buttercream recipe, …
There is something about a fruit crumble that instantly makes me feel cozy and nostalgic, and Mary Berry’s Apple and Blackberry Crumble is no exception. I first made this crumble on a crisp autumn afternoon when the air smelled like woodsmoke and the trees were starting to turn golden. I had just picked up a …
I used to constantly struggle with cooking the right amount of pasta. Either I’d end up with a sad little portion that barely filled my bowl, or I’d cook so much that I could feed a small family for a week. Sound familiar? That’s when I decided to figure out exactly how dry pasta converts …
There are certain recipes that take you right back to childhood, and for me, caramel shortbread is one of them. I remember the first time I bit into one of these glorious treats. It was at a local bake sale, and I couldn’t believe how something could be so buttery, sweet, and satisfying all at …
Lasagne has always been one of my ultimate comfort foods. Growing up, it was usually the meat-filled version that made its way to our dinner table, but as I’ve leaned more into vegetarian cooking over the years, I found myself looking for a veggie alternative that didn’t feel like a compromise. That’s when I came …
I still remember the first time I made Jamie Oliver’s Slow Cooker Chicken Curry. It was one of those busy weeks where I barely had time to cook, but I was craving something rich, flavorful, and homemade. I came across this slow cooker version of chicken curry and decided to give it a try. I …
Whenever I think of comfort food, my mind immediately goes to the first time I made the Hairy Bikers Chicken and Leek Pie. It was during a particularly rainy week, and I was craving something warm, hearty, and satisfying. I had just watched the Hairy Bikers make this on one of their cooking shows, and …
There are certain recipes that feel like they’ve been passed down through generations, even if they came from a trusted cookbook. For me, Mary Berry’s Carrot Cake Tray Bake is one of those gems. I still remember the first time I made it. It was a chilly Sunday afternoon, and I wanted something comforting but …
There’s something about sausage casseroles that takes me straight back to my childhood. On cold winter evenings, my mum would have a bubbling pot of sausage casserole in the oven, and the smell alone would pull us all into the kitchen long before dinner was ready. Years later, I came across Mary Berry’s version of …