Mary Berg showcases her go-to recipes to cure everything from a tummy ache to heartache. Her Ginger Cinnamon Smoothie helps replenish some nutrients after an upset stomach, and once she's ready to eat again, she prepares Homemade Cheese Ravioli using a sneaky store hack. Soup solves everything, especially Italian Wedding Soup with homemade cheesy meatballs. On those decadent dessert days, Mary's Saucy Chocolate Fudge Cake Sundae is the cure.
Piemaking can be daunting, but Mary Berg's pastry crash course with three types of dough makes pie-in-the-sky dreams come true. She covers classic Apple Pie, a Curried Potato and Pea Galette with vegan pastry and a sturdy Steak and Stout Pie.
Mary Berg proves that you don't need to break the bank on fancy gadgets to whip up some delicious and impressive baked goods. Mary uses everyday household items to cut her Classic Cake Donuts before frying on the stovetop and drizzling melted chocolate on top with a DIY Piping Bag. Then, there's no pie plate or rolling pin required for Mary's Chocolate Cherry Galette, and she's got a nifty hack for pitting fresh cherries. Top it all off with a No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream that's simple enough for kids to pitch in.
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.
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.
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.
Mary Berg believes that sandwich possibilities are endless. She stacks her recipe lineup with Tuna Niçoise Sandwich, a French Riviera salad staple thrown onto crusty ciabatta, a Classic Muffuletta -- aka charcuterie board on a bun -- that can feed a crowd with its layers of meats, cheeses and pickled things, a Curried Chickpea and Artichoke Pita wrapped up with mango chutney and some greens, and Turkey Patty Melts that cross a burger with a grilled cheese on marble rye.
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.
Mary Berg brings the kitchen outside with recipes that demystify grilling. She starts with a Barbecue Chicken and Charred Savoy Cabbage, and then she whips up Herby Miso Grilled Salmon Kebabs and Sweet and Spicy Grilled Fruit Sangria.
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.