Mary 90: The Sunday Times bestselling cookbook from Britain’s beloved cook, sharing her very best recipes

by Mary Berry

THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

One of Waterstones Best Food and Drink Books of 2025

Join Britain’s best-loved cook, Mary Berry, as she celebrates her 90th birthday,
with a career-spanning collection of iconic, fuss-free recipes for every occasion, alongside stories and memories from a lifetime of cooking.

In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, Mary shares 90 of her very best recipes—each one perfected over a lifetime of cooking. From sumptuous dishes like Mary’s best ever Lasagne Bolognese, a foolproof Fragrant Chicken Traybake and a freezer-friendly Mac and Cheese, to irresistible desserts like Raspberry Soufflé and of course classic bakes, including Mary’s Best Brownies and Lemon Drizzle Traybake Cake, this collection features a mix of brand-new recipes and beloved classics for every home cook.

Alongside the recipes, Mary shares stories and cherished family photographs that offer a glimpse into the memories tied to Mary’s favourite dishes.

Accompanying a brand-new BBC series, Mary 90 is a lavish tribute to the joy of cooking and sharing good food.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 9, 2025

About the author

There are multiple authors in the Goodreads database with this name.

Mary Berry is an English food writer and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she went to college to study catering. She then moved to France at the age of 21 to study at Le Cordon Bleu school, before working in a number of cooking-related jobs.

She has published more than seventy cookery books (her first being The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970) and hosted several television series for the BBC and Thames Television. Berry is an occasional contributor to Woman's Hour and Saturday Kitchen. She has been a judge on the BBC One (originally BBC Two) television programme The Great British Bake Off since its launch in 2010.

Reviews

[A J HOOPER]

Very easy to follow recipes following some nostalgic recipes from the past. Remember Judith Chalmers. I shall use this regularly next year 2026.

[Sharon Newton]

Lovely book about Mary and her fabulous recipes

Easy to read and I like the information on Mary's life and career. The photographs are great and the recipes are structured in easy to follow instructions. Really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to make a delicious recipe for your family, friends or to spoil yourself.

[Kelly]

I’ve made the classic lemon drizzle and scone recipes featured (again, they’re also in baking bible) in this book and they’re excellent. The sections about Mary’s life were a lovely read.

[s l curwood]

Great selection of recipes with lots of tips.

[Barbara Fynn]

Another Christmas gift, it's got 4 stars because there are recipes I wouldn't dream of attempting! I've made the dauphinoise potatoes and lemon drizzle cake so far which were excellent reliable recipes.

[Chris]

Some lovely recipes that I will enjoy making, and photos and memories of Mary's life through the years.