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5 things you’ll love about Mary’s Foolproof Dinners

by Rachel Deeley

published on 18 July 2024, last updated on 16 October 2025

Mary Berry is back with yet another brilliant cookbook that will make home cooking as easy, enjoyable and stress-free as possible.

Published 10th October, Mary’s Foolproof Dinners is full of effortless recipes that take the guesswork out of making your evening meals, covering everything from easy midweek suppers to impressive canapés, starters, mains and desserts worthy of a dinner party spread. If you like Mary’s Foolproof Cooking and Mary Makes It Easy, you’ll love everything about this new cookbook.

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Can’t wait to learn more about Mary’s Foolproof Dinners? Neither can we. Here are five key things we can share about this upcoming cookbook:

1. Mary’s Foolproof Dinners will be released on 10th October, 2024. If, like us, you’re excited to get your hands on a copy, you can order yours now. And while you wait, be sure to check out our guide to some of the best Mary Berry cookbooks.

2. The cookbook features 120 brand-new recipes. Each recipe is accompanied by beautifully vibrant photography, and alongside the usual list of ingredients and instructions, you’ll find handy tips on ingredient swaps, which dishes are freezer-friendly or can be prepped ahead of time, and more. Some of the recipes you can look forward to include: an ingenious idea for Fast Quiche; Three Fish Potato Gratin; Mushroom, Basil and Broccoli Pappardelle; and an all-in-one Honey Mustard Chicken with Rustic Potatoes.

3. Whether you’re entertaining dinner guests, cooking for a hungry crowd, or in search of a hearty midweek meal for two, this cookbook has the perfect recipe for you. The introduction even has a helpful index of the best recipes for any situation, including when you need to whip up a quick meal, feed the kids, prep your dinner ahead of time, and more.

4. There’s more than just a new cookbook to look forward to. Mary will also be taking to our screens later this year with a six-part primetime BBC series, as she cooks her way through a selection of must-try recipes from the book.

5. No Mary Berry cookbook is complete without some mouth-watering bakes and sweet treats. From failsafe classics to inventive new bakes, Mary’s Foolproof Dinners has dedicated Baking and Puddings chapters, with recipes such as  Foolproof Floating Islands and Chocolate Truffle Tart, to help you round off your effortless dinners with something sweet.

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