Cooking with Mary Berry: Simple Recipes, Great for Family and Friends

If you are an inexperienced Cook here in the States THIS IS THE MARY BERRY BOOK FOR YOU also if you live on a budget and like to entertain this one is for you, As time goes on and you feel more confident in substituting go for her other book Mary Berry Complete Cookbook it is a clear and concise just a lot of the things are not readily available here in the states or are costly

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.

I love this book for many reasons. It is well laid out so it's easy to see at a glance what a recipe requires in ingredients and time involved. More importantly, the recipes themselves are largely possible with ingredients most cooking people already have. The value of the dish is brought out not by exotic materials, but by the preparation and cooking techniques. Love it. And, of course, Mary Berry's pleasantness is infused in all pages, wafting at you with every turn.

Love Mary Berry! This book is just like watching the master class. She breaks everything down in the first half of the book so you have the tools you need to create each recipe. Its wonderful. I love how everything is organized. Theres so many options and even a section for vegetarians it's such a well thought out book that really caters to everyone.

I am a huge fan of Mary Berry's shows and have several of her cookbooks. Unfortunately, this cookbook has none the warmth and style that her BBC books have. For me, it has a cold, thrown together feel. It was only $17 versus the $30 and up for her BBC books and the recipes were converted for American measurements. I will continue to convert her recipes and have put my pre-order in for "Classic Mary Berry" due out in June, 2019. This one will go to my library's "1$ for hardbacks" sale.

I chose this cookbook because it has a variety of meal options with explanations for preparation. Easy to use, dnn't have to go to the store for more ingredients before making most of them. I also bought two of her baking cookbooks.

Bought this for my wife for Christmas. She has been off work on maternity leave for 2 month. She watched every episode of the Great British Bake-off series during that time. She is a wonderful baker and thought she would enjoy this. Boy was I right. Great gift and even better tasting recipes.

After watching the Great British baking show on PBS i was curious as to what her books would show me... Wonderful recipes... great cooking tips. Also brings back good memories from the show.

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

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.

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.

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.