Master Classic Dishes and Baking Favorites Easily with Mary Berry's Cooking Guide

Teacher's Pet: Love the book but broken spine was not indicated on the listing

United States on Jul 14, 2023

Linda Lee: Received my cookbook and very pleased with it. I ordered a new one and this is what I received. Packaged good and was not damaged.

United States on Dec 09, 2022

MER: Anything by Mary Berry is good. Not only the recipes, but the tips and instructions at the beginning. The book arrived in excellent condition.

United States on Oct 13, 2022

Do B.: Easy to use!
Simple ingredients!
Delicious results!

Canada on Apr 17, 2022

Vedch: I like all Mary Berry's cook books and this is no exception. I actually bought it for my Mum and she loves it too.

Canada on Jan 09, 2022

LORAINE OF GEORGIAN BAYLORAINE OF GEORGIAN BAY: Kudos Amazon Delivered In Two Days ~ Upon Opening The Box The Book Arrived Without The Cellophane Wrapping ~ Hence, The Physical Damage Displayed In The Photos ~ Luckily Enough, The Book Is For My Enjoyment & Reference ~ However, Had This Book Been As A Gift ~ The Damaged Condition Is Totally Unacceptable ~ The Damaged Condition Did Dampen My Spirits A Bit ~ But Then I Reckoned It’s The Substance Of The Book That I Will Use

Canada on Sep 30, 2021

Perniciosa024: Le ricette non sono particolarmente appetitose rispetto agli altri libri di Mary Berry, ma la vera fregatura è che si tratta dell'edizione americana, con unità di misura diverse da quelle italiane. Rispetto agli altri questo libro costa poco, ma anche solo immaginare la fatica di dover convertire tutte le dosi mi ha convinto a renderlo praticamente subito.

Italy on Jan 22, 2021

kmj: If you want to faff about in the kitchen with lots of unique ingredients and endless amounts of cooking time then Mary isn't your girl. For those of us who like our food fresh and fast with recipes that use ingredients we actually often have on hand, then Mary Berry has got some wonderful ideas for your meals. These aren't flights of fancy like Yotem Ottolenghi's recipes where part of the magic is learning about new tastes or Nigel Slater who can make something extraordinary out of a fig and some leaves. These are reliable recipes that are time-and-family tested. Mary's Red Lentil Coconut Curry recipe has been the gateway drug to spicier recipes and expanded palates for many a budding cook.I think a lot of cookbook reviewers find Mary's recipes a bit tame. For me, that is a large part of her charm. These are approachable, accomplishable meals that will serve as a wonderful foundation for those who want to cook good food and for the passionate foodie they can be the starting point for a grand adventure.

United States on Feb 06, 2017

Kathleen San MartinoKathleen San Martino: My boyfriend turned me onto "The Great British Bake Off" and it was through that show that I heard about Mary Berry. Since the recipes on the show can be complex, I was surprised to find this book very simple. Her aim of this cookbook is that it has to look and taste good and be practical to make.

She starts off with some how to techniques for eggs, cooking meat, fish, dessert making, etc. Her recipes span the gamut from breakfasts, salads and sides to main dishes. The pictures are colorful and appetizing. I had my boyfriend pick out what he wanted me to make. I made the "Penne with spinach and Stilton" on page 143. Attached is the photo of the end result. The only thing that differs from her recipe is that I used whole wheat penne instead of just penne and added a mushroom mix that included cremini mushrooms since my local supermarket didn't have only cremini mushrooms in stock.

For this particular dish, it took me less than 45 minutes from setup to finish. I do wish she included how high of heat I needed to use when cooking everything but that was not listed so I guessed. The results were still spectacular.

My boyfriend and I barely came up for air when we...

United States on Nov 20, 2016

joy lane: I love Mary Berry books and her recipes always work. However, this version with American measurements and very basic recipes is far below her usual standard. Sorry Mary but I am disappointed with this one.

Canada on Nov 20, 2016