Starters

This Mary Berry-inspired leek and potato soup is everything I want from a classic: silky, comforting, and full of gentle, buttery leek flavour. The potatoes give it that lovely creamy body without needing loads of cream, although a small swirl at the end is always welcome. It’s an easy, beginner-friendly soup with simple ingredients and …

This Mary Berry-inspired butternut squash soup is everything I want from a cosy bowl: silky-smooth, gently sweet, and beautifully savoury with a little warmth from nutmeg and black pepper. Roasting the squash deepens the flavour and gives the soup a richer, rounder taste than boiling alone. It is an easy, beginner-friendly recipe with simple steps …