Mary's Ways to Impress Without the Stress
With Mary’s step-by-step guidance, even beginner cooks can feel confident in the kitchen.
Episodes
See Episode GuideHoliday Hang
Holiday meals aren't just for the family! Mary Berg shares all the recipes you need to host a fantastic holiday hang with friends. Mary gets the party started with a platter of baked Camembert, Cranberry Jam and Spiced Nuts. Then, Mary's Peppercorn Beef is guaranteed to satisfy, and the sides are covered with Too Buttery Mashed Potatoes and mouthwatering Sautéed Greens. Top it all off with delicious Onion Gravy, and you can expect "the holiday hang at your house" to become an annual tradition.
Overnight Guests
Mary Berg's super simple recipes free up more time to spend with overnight guests instead of in the kitchen! Mary's Apple Butter Roast Pork keeps bellies full from dusk till dawn, and a make-ahead appetizer of Creamy (without the cream) White Bean Cauliflower Soup gets dressed up with a topping of crispy shallot rings and capers. Plus, get a head start on breakfast with Mary's Overnight French Toast with homemade apple cider cinnamon syrup. Just pop the casserole dish in the oven in the morning and you're a hosting wizard!
Scrap Cooking
Reducing food waste is great for the planet and your wallet, and a lot of compost castoffs are still full of flavor! Mary Berg shows how to use corn cobs and Parmesan rinds to make Parmesan Corn Chowder. Then, potato peels find new life as a crispy topping on Mary's epic Twice Baked Potato Casserole, and oat milk pulp finds new purpose in fiber-filled, flavorful Cinnamon Oat Pancakes. Finally, Mary shows there's no end to the ways you can use dried citrus peels.
Early-Bird Baking
Mary Berg shows how baking for breakfast is the ultimate game-changer for switching up the daily grind. She makes a filling Bacon Cornbread Dutch Baby, a Cinnamon Coffee Cake with roasted plums, Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches and Chocolate Almond Granola.
Overnight Guests
Mary Berg's super simple recipes free up more time to spend with overnight guests instead of in the kitchen! Mary's Apple Butter Roast Pork keeps bellies full from dusk till dawn, and a make-ahead appetizer of Creamy (without the cream) White Bean Cauliflower Soup gets dressed up with a topping of crispy shallot rings and capers. Plus, get a head start on breakfast with Mary's Overnight French Toast with homemade apple cider cinnamon syrup. Just pop the casserole dish in the oven in the morning and you're a hosting wizard!
Healthied Up
Mary Berg boosts the nutrients in her favorite comfort foods and makes them healthier without sacrificing flavor. She skips the chips for her Roasted Veg Nachos and makes Oven-Fried Chicken, Eggplant Parmesan and no-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.
Livin' on the Veg
Vegetarian cooking can be so much more than just a bowl of greens. Mary Berg celebrates the veggie life by making Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with crumbled tofu and topped with a homemade smoky enchilada sauce and queso fresco cheese. Protein-packed Chickpea Socca is the perfect vehicle for a dairy-free green goddess dressing full of fresh herbs, and a Salad Topper includes toasted nuts and seeds, dried cranberries, and crispy fried wonton strips. Mary's Veggie Pakoras are made with chickpea flour, garam masala spice and whatever veggies and legumes you've got in the crisper.
Get Ahead
Mary Berg shows how versatile meal planning can be with recipes that future-you will appreciate. She makes slice-and-bake Chocolate Pecan Cookies, freezer-friendly Crispy Salmon Fillets, White Bean Stew and Cheese Biscuits and Crispy Buffalo Chickpeas.
Budget Bites
Mary Berg satisfies cravings and stacks up savings with recipes that prove delicious dishes don't have to cost a fortune. She makes Balsamic Mushrooms with Polenta, Pork Tenderloin with Fennel, a potato-filled Spanish Tortilla and Ginger Scallion Noodles.
Love Letter to Leftovers
Mary Berg brings leftovers back to life by using them as ingredients in brand-new recipes. Day-old risotto becomes Cheesy Arancini, Veggie Drawer Quiche uses last night's cooked vegetables, and a roast dinner becomes Pithivier, a savory French pie.
Pasta la Vista
Pasta has so much more potential than just noodles and sauce! Mary Berg's delicious pasta meals, starting with classic Spaghetti and Meatballs, keep it simple but amp up the flavor. She also makes Clam Linguine, Gnocchi Alla Vodka and Orzo Cacio E Pepe.
Herb Your Enthusiasm
Mary Berg takes away the worry of fresh herbs going to waste with fragrant recipes. Fresh pesto is a no-brainer, and Mary makes it even more mouthwatering on a Fine Herb Pesto Pizza topped with peaches, tomato and gooey burrata cheese. She also fancies up fish and chips with a Crispy Halibut topped with chive and mint gremolata. Herbs can be great for baking too, and Mary's Rosemary Orange Olive Oil Cake is no exception. Plus, Mary shows her top tips for preserving herbs at home, so they don't go sad and droopy.
Desk Lunch
Whether at home or the office, Mary Berg's lunch recipes guarantee flavor and convenience. She starts with make-ahead Soba Noodle Cold Rolls, savors a Roasted Mushroom Flatbread, piles up an Herby Tahini Grain Bowl and snacks on Rocky Road Granola Bars.
Picky Eaters
Mary Berg shares smart strategies and recipes to feed even the pickiest eaters. Her Crispy Chicken two ways satisfies everyone, and Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a sneaky treat. She also makes customizable Cottage Pie and homemade Ketchup.
Fake It 'Til You Bake It
Whether you're a newbie baker or a pro who wants to take it easy, Mary Berg has recipe hacks to raise your baking game. Mary's Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes feature a sneaky surprise center thanks to a roll of cookie dough from the refrigerator aisle, and store-bought pie crust is the perfect texture for Blondie Pie with apricot jam filling. Hummingbird Cake is an impressive dessert that tastes as if carrot cake and banana bread had a baby. Mary jazzes it up with canned pineapple, cream cheese peanut butter frosting and crunchy Peanut Butter Feuilletine-like topping made from breakfast cereal.
