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Mary’s Foolproof Dinners

120 effortless recipes from my brand-new BBC series
By Mary Berry
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Accompanying a new 6-part BBC series, Britain's best-loved cook brings together a lifetime of culinary knowledge to take the hassle out of evening meals. Featuring 120 brand-new, effortless recipes. Make every evening effortless with Mary! Whether it's a busy weeknight or a cosy weekend gathering, this... Read More
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Accompanying a new 6-part BBC series, Britain's best-loved cook brings together a lifetime of culinary knowledge to take the hassle out of evening meals. Featuring 120 brand-new, effortless recipes.

Make every evening effortless with Mary!

Whether it's a busy weeknight or a cosy weekend gathering, this collection of 120 brand-new, delicious recipes accompanies Mary Berry's latest BBC series and makes creating dinner completely foolproof!

Mary’s Foolproof Dinners features all the fuss-free recipes from the show, each beautifully photographed with helpful cooking tips and techniques. From hearty one-pot wonders to sophisticated yet straightforward dinner party showstoppers and—of course—tempting traybakes and desserts, each recipe is meticulously crafted by Mary to make every evening a foolproof success.

Whatever you're planning for supper, Mary's Foolproof Dinners is your ultimate guide to hassle-free home cooking for all to enjoy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785949227

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BBC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 1152g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Dame 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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