Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites

Mary is inspired by her love of the great British countryside. She forages for mushrooms, tries her hand at fly-fishing and cooks a no-fuss hearty sausage lasagne.

Mary takes inspiration from the herb garden. She creates her favourite summer salad, a variety of lunch dishes and finishes with a special lemon drizzle cake.

Mary is inspired by the local farmers' market. She prepares a delicious soup using asparagus, a spectacular five-market salad tapas and a pavlova with red fruits.

Mary Berry takes inspiration from Tangmere allotment in East Sussex, where she meets people from all walks of life growing their own, cooking and sharing recipes.

Mary cooks dishes inspired by her home and family. Three generations of Mary's family get involved with the cooking, whipping up some of their favourite meals.

In tonight's first episode Mary shows us how to prepare and get ahead for the Christmas season. Being such a busy time of year, it's ideal to have just the right dish on standby.