Mary's Ways to Impress Without the Stress
With Mary’s step-by-step guidance, even beginner cooks can feel confident in the kitchen.
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See Episode GuideWhen You Fish Upon a Star
Mary Berg masters the catch of the day with four recipes focused around fish. Fish and Chips is a pub staple that's worth making at home using a few simple tricks. Then, Tuna Tartare is a straightforward snack with avocado and lime sesame sauce, and Mary shows off another French technique with coconut curry Salmon en Papillote, steamed in a paper parcel. Finally, Mary prepares a lightly crusted and pan fried Pickerel Meunière with a brown butter lemon sauce.
Life is a Fryway
Mary Berg is road trip ready with recipes that are snackable, packable and won't make a mess of your car. She feels like a queen with a Trio of Tea Sandwiches, including Curried Turkey and Apple, Herby Radish and Butter, and Smoked Salmon with Creamy Feta. Then, her Go-To Pasta Salad is always a must with quick-pickled onions, store-bought pesto and jarred tuna. Finally, Mary rounds out her "snackle box" with Edamame Dip, home-baked tortilla chips and Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars.
Sneak Attack
Mary Berg launches a nutritional sneak attack with recipes that cram in the good stuff without skimping on flavor. She has chocolate for breakfast with Baked Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, sweetened with dates and fresh orange. Mary's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats ditch the pasta but have all of the cheesy goodness of the original, while her Super Green Pasta uses hand-rolled spinach dough and coated in basil and pea pesto. Then, her Frozen Yogurt Pops are a sweet treat with a sneaky serving of spinach hidden beneath cherry and orange.
Casserole With It
Nothing says comfort food like casserole, and Mary Berg's got a variation for any time of the day. She starts the morning by turning her day-olds into a Breakfast Bagel Casserole with bacon and tomato. For another meal-in-a-bowl, golden hash browns make the perfect shingles atop a hearty house of Creamed Mushroom and Spinach Casserole. Then, classic Curried Chicken Casserole is a crowd-pleaser with paneer, chunky veg and couscous, and Mary even has sweets covered with A Trifle of a Trifle, aka dessert casserole, using lemon loaf, lemon custard and jam.
Holiday Baking
The holiday season is the best time for baking, so Mary Berg shares her family's fave bakes for a festive feast. Run, run, run as fast as you can to make Mary's Gingerbread Cupcakes with warm spices and the texture of sticky toffee pudding. Her crowd-pleasing Nuts and Bolts snack mix is a classic sweet and salty treat. For the holiday cookie exchange, Mary's Orange Chocolate Swirl Shortbread are a sure-fire hit. Then on the savory front, Mary's Stuffing Bread tastes like a roast turkey dinner and later gets made into the ultimate side dish.
Soup's On!
Mary Berg and her family are soup obsessed, so she has her ladle at the ready with her Creamy Tomato Soup, blended and topped with crispy, cheesy gnocchi. Then, she forgets the dainty dishes with a Big French Onion Soup, served family-style, and Squash and Chickpea Stew, aka thick soup, packed with hearty veg. Finally, Mary chills out with her Green Gazpacho, filled with cucumber, avocado, leafy greens and salty toppings.
Relay Smart Cooking
Mary Berg works smarter, not harder with some kitchen relay meal prep that starts with a Tex-Mex Chicken skillet. While that one-pot meal is cooking, she throws some squash in the oven for her Pumpkin Walnut Cannelloni. This prep pulls double duty in pre-baking the components of her Seared Sausages with Veg and Polenta. The final stop in the kitchen relay combines all the remaining bits from the last three meals into a Leftover Sausage and Chicken Soup.
When You Fish Upon a Star
Mary Berg masters the catch of the day with four recipes focused around fish. Fish and Chips is a pub staple that's worth making at home using a few simple tricks. Then, Tuna Tartare is a straightforward snack with avocado and lime sesame sauce, and Mary shows off another French technique with coconut curry Salmon en Papillote, steamed in a paper parcel. Finally, Mary prepares a lightly crusted and pan fried Pickerel Meunière with a brown butter lemon sauce.
Doughn't Go Bakin' My Heart
Mary Berg would live on bread if she could, and these straightforward recipes make it pretty darn close. Any Flavor Drop Biscuits can be custom-made to taste, and Mary goes with lemon-blueberry-white-chocolate and cheddar-chive. For a classic crusty sandwich loaf, Mary makes Honey Oat Bread and tops it with Honey Roasted Peanut Butter. Then, she skips the fuss with No-Knead Focaccia Pizza before her breads takes a chocolatey turn with Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns.
Sneak Attack
Mary Berg launches a nutritional sneak attack with recipes that cram in the good stuff without skimping on flavor. She has chocolate for breakfast with Baked Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, sweetened with dates and fresh orange. Mary's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats ditch the pasta but have all of the cheesy goodness of the original, while her Super Green Pasta uses hand-rolled spinach dough and coated in basil and pea pesto. Then, her Frozen Yogurt Pops are a sweet treat with a sneaky serving of spinach hidden beneath cherry and orange.
One-Pot Wonders
Mary Berg makes kitchen cleanup a breeze with four one-pot recipes that practically eliminate the mess. She pairs fish with cheese for Sheet Pan Cod, makes Coconut Daal and hearty Scalloped Potato Pork Stew and wraps up with Coconut Cherry Crumble Bars.
Helpful Holidays
Preparing a big holiday feast can be overwhelming, but Mary Berg has recipes to reduce stress and free up more time for family. She starts with Cinnamon Roll Bread and, for the main event, makes Stuffed Turkey Roulade, Holiday Veg and Cranberry Sauce.
Mashup Recipes
Mary Berg gets the best of both worlds with recipes that mash ideas together to create something wacky, fun and delicious. She conquers the dinner table with Caesar Salad Roast Chicken, complete with a crispy coating and creamy garlicky goodness. Next, she takes inspiration from a fever dream to create a Taco Meatball Skillet with classic taco spices and toppings. For dessert, Mary levels up cereal treats with Crinkle Cut Chip Marshmallow Squares and gets thrice the delight from Cannoli Croissant Pudding.
Holiday Baking
The holiday season is the best time for baking, so Mary Berg shares her family's fave bakes for a festive feast. Run, run, run as fast as you can to make Mary's Gingerbread Cupcakes with warm spices and the texture of sticky toffee pudding. Her crowd-pleasing Nuts and Bolts snack mix is a classic sweet and salty treat. For the holiday cookie exchange, Mary's Orange Chocolate Swirl Shortbread are a sure-fire hit. Then on the savory front, Mary's Stuffing Bread tastes like a roast turkey dinner and later gets made into the ultimate side dish.
