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Mary’s Foolproof Dinners

Written by

Mary Berry

Published

10 October 2024

Mary Berry Mary's Foolproof Dinners

Who’s the author? Mary Berry needs little introduction. The bestselling cookbook author, TV presenter, and former Bake Off judge is synonymous with brilliant baking and home cooking. She has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades and written over 70 cookbooks, which have together sold millions of copies.

What’s it about? With 120 all-new recipes, Mary’s Foolproof Dinners has everything you need to make delicious, fuss-free meals – whatever the occasion. Whether you’re entertaining guests, cooking for a crowd, looking for a cosy weekend supper or whipping up a quick midweek evening meal, Mary’s got you covered.

Expect recipes including one-pot wonders, starters and canapés, make-ahead meals, and, of course, plenty of mouth-watering desserts and bakes. With each recipe beautifully photographed, and foolproof tips dotted throughout, this cookbook takes the stress and guesswork out of your dinner plans, once and for all.

Mary’s Foolproof Dinners will also be accompanied by a six-part BBC series, with Mary cooking a selection of recipes from the book and bringing her trademark cooking tips to life. Discover all of the recipes from the series here.

Want to see more of what’s in store in Mary’s new book? Here’s our roundup of five things we can reveal.

Recipes we love: Honey Mustard Chicken with Rustic Potatoes, Three Fish Potato Gratin, Lasagne Aubergine Melanzane, Toffee Fudge Tart, and Foolproof Floating Islands.

Perfect for: Fans of Mary’s failsafe recipes and cookbooks – especially Foolproof Cooking and Mary Makes It Easy – or anyone in search of an answer to the eternal question: “What’s for dinner?”

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