Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes

Who’s the author? Dame Mary Berry has been teaching the nation how to cook and bake for decades with her failsafe recipes, cooking tips, and indispensable wisdom. A Cordon Bleu-trained cook, Mary has published over 70 cookbooks since her debut in 1966, presented countless episodes of TV cookery series, and from 2010 to 2016 starred as a judge on The Great British Bake Off alongside Paul Hollywood.

Mary’s bestselling cookbooks include Love to Cook, My Kitchen Table: 100 Cakes and Bakes, Mary Berry’s Baking Bible and Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts. Her accomplishments have been recognised through numerous awards and honours, notably the Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 and a CBE in 2012.

What’s it about? Coinciding with the year of Mary’s 90th birthday, Mary 90 is a celebration of the joy of home cooking and an illustrious career spanning some six decades, with 90 new and classic recipes to mark the occasion.

Read more: Mary Berry on her 90th birthday, upcoming cookbook, and career highlights

Expect the greatest hits including timeless, much-loved classics, plus some brand-new dishes and bakes that are sure to go down a treat. From hearty suppers to tried-and-true cakes, to freezer-friendly staples, each of the 90 recipes is accompanied by wonderfully vibrant food photography.

More than just a collection of recipes, however, this cookbook includes touching personal essays and images from Mary’s family archive, making it a truly special addition to your bookshelf.

The Mary 90 cookbook will also be accompanied by a six-episode BBC series of the same name coming to screens in Autumn 2025.

Recipes we love: Pepper Pot Chicken, Lasagne Bolognese, Mary’s Best Brownies, Lemon Drizzle Traybake, and Raspberry Soufflé.

Perfect for: Mary Berry fans who are keen to revisit the very best of her cooking, as well as wanting to learn more about her personal story and achievements.

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