About Lucy Young

Lucy has worked in the wonderful business of cooking for over 20 years. She is Cordon Bleu trained and for the last 20 years has worked with the acclaimed cookery writer Mary Berry, testing recipes, and teaching at her Aga Workshops. Mary describes Lucy as "a truly exceptional cook" and will appeal to a new generation of cooks. Lucy helped set up the very first AGA Workshop in July 1990 at Mary Berry's home and taught on every course, some 14,000 guests to date. Lucy’s expertise is both in Aga demonstrations, and in creating and demonstrating no-hassle recipes to cook for family and friends.

Lucy is recognised as an Aga expert and teaches in Aga Shops and Cookery Schools around the country.

Lucy has written six books, Secrets from a Country Kitchen, Aga easy, Secrets of Aga Cakes, Tips for Better Baking, Secrets of Aga Puddings and her latest book, co-written with Mary Berry, Mary Berry & Lucy Young Cook Up A Feast.

Lucy was a regular guest on Great Food Live and Great Food Bites - the ever-popular live food shows broadcast on the UKTV Food channel. Lucy has also been interviewed many times on BBC Radio 2 and regularly on local radio. Lucy is a member of The Guild of Food Writers.