Mary Berry: Mary’s Foolproof Dinners
In this brand-new six-part BBC2 series, Mary Berry gives her famous friends a helping hand in the kitchen with failsafe recipes for even the most reluctant of cooks. Packed with delicious dinners, crowd-pleasing desserts, accomplished bakes and more, Mary’s Foolproof Dinners is an unmissable guide to stress-free cooking whatever your level of skill in the kitchen.
Spotted a recipe you love? Keen to cook along to the show? We’ve rounded up all of the fuss-free recipes from the series below.
About the series
- Name
- Mary’s Foolproof Dinners
- Chef
- Mary Berry
- From the book
- Mary's Foolproof Dinners
- Episodes
- 6
- Channel
- BBC2
- First aired
- October 2024
This series is based on Mary’s book
Mary Berry: Mary’s Foolproof Dinners
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.
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.
Based on recipes from the book
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Find your favourite recipes from each episode
Episode 1
In episode 1, Mary offers a helping hand to comedian Alan Carr, who is determined to learn how to cook once and for all before he turns 50. Alan is a fan of classic comfort food but is daunted by the prospect of cooking from scratch. To help him break the habit of relying on takeaways and to prove how easy it is to cook a delicious meal at home, Mary teaches Alan how to make five mouth-watering dishes, including a gorgeous Honey Mustard Chicken Traybake, a veggie Aubergine Lasagne and a Chow Mein.
Episode 2
In episode 2, Mary joins her good friend, TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, for a day of laid-back cooking. The focus is on family-friendly favourites Claudia can cook with ease at the end of a busy day, including a deceptively simple Quiche; impressive but easy Rack of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables; silky no-fuss Chicken Orzo; and a decadent make-ahead Chocolate Truffle Tart.
Episode 3
In episode 3, Mary teams up with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin at a beautiful safari park. Hamza, more familiar with feeding animals than cooking for himself, seeks easy, nourishing recipes for his busy lifestyle and to impress a potential girlfriend. Mary guides him through simple yet tasty dishes: Halibut with Clam Sauce, a hearty one-pot Rugby Lamb stew, creamy Mushroom Pappardelle, and a decadent Chocolate Cake.
Episode 4
In episode four, Mary welcomes her friend presenter and comedian Sue Perkins into the kitchen. Sue is an accomplished cook in her own right but never follows a recipe, leading to a few kitchen mishaps, particularly when hosting. Mary shares some foolproof tips and fresh ideas to inspire Sue, including Falafel with Whipped Feta, Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta, Chimichurri Pork, and Rhubarb Plate Pie.
