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Mary Berry



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.

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Beef Wellington

Mary Berry's take on a traditional and mouth-watering dish.

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Spiced fish with coconut

Aromatic and packed with spices.

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Cheese and herb bread

A soft and fluffy flavourful loaf of bread.

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Chicken and broccoli stir-fry

A firm family favourite.

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Chocolate perfection

The perfect recipe for chocolate lovers.

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Goat's cheese, asparagus and smoked salmon tarts

A delicious and colourful pastry recipe.

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10 sweet and savoury recipes to celebrate World Baking Day

Learn about World Baking Day 2023 and check out delicious recipes to inspire

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Mary Berry’s glazed French peach tart

Mary Berry's French patisserie-style sweet peach tart is as glorious to eat as it is to look at.

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Cheese and garlic stuffed chicken

Perfect for feeding the family, try your hand at this popular chicken recipe from Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook.

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Vegetable minestrone

Enjoy this delicious and simple classic from Mary Berry.

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Hot cross bun loaf

Try it fresh or toasted, this Easter treat is utterly delicious.