Liberty Mendez

After completing a professional chef diploma at Westminster Kingsway College, Liberty went on to work as a pastry chef at the House of Commons before joining the team at Good Food as cookery assistant. Specialising in all things patisserie, her cakes are much sought-after among the Good Food team – the proof’s in the pudding. She’s also interested in environmental issues and endeavours to make the test kitchen as eco-friendly as possible.

A single brioche

Brioche

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.41 ratings
Cinnamon twists on a wire rack

Cinnamon twists

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.41 ratings
Sweet popcorn in coloured cones

Sweet popcorn

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.13 ratings
Vanilla pound cake cut into slices

Easy pound cake

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.21 ratings
Iced coffee in glass with spoon

Iced latte

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.12 ratings
Whipped coffee in glass

Dalgona coffee

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.40 ratings
Vegan pesto in a jar

Vegan pesto

A star rating of 4 out of 5.8 ratings
Focaccia in a baking tray

Focaccia

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.122 ratings
Vegan scones served with jam

Vegan scones

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.33 ratings
Butterfly cupcakes with jam and cream

Butterfly cakes

A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.40 ratings
Two mudslide cocktails

Mudslide

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings