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.
When it comes to versatility, beans slap! Mary Berg uses this tasty, cost-effective ingredient to pack a nutrition punch in her no-fail Black Bean Brownies and make a hearty classic like Linguini with White Bean Cream Sauce completely vegan! Then, Mary's Pizza Beans jazz up dried butter beans into a super cheesy topping for store-bought pizza dough, while Pan Fried Chickpeas make great croutons for her Tahini Caesar Salad.
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.
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.
Mary Berg turns to her friend the freezer for four recipes featuring frozen ingredient staples. She whips up Potato Tot Eggs Benny, uses frozen bananas in Banana Bread, layers phyllo pastry in Deep Dish Spanakopita and blitzes Great Greens Blender Soup.
Not every meal needs to have meat as the star, and Mary Berg shows how simple and delicious "Meatless Mondays" can be. She makes Huevos Rancheros, Tempeh BLTs and Miso Maple Brussels Sprouts, and she even whips up maple oat milk for an Oat Milk Cold Brew.
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.