Mary Makes It Easy
Mary Makes It Easy follows Mary Berg as she provides tips, tricks, and recipes to solve every day cooking woes.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Mary Berg
S1.E1 ∙ What Are Ya, Chicken?
Mary offers four exciting ways to expand your chicken repertoire so it will never be boring or dry again.
S1.E2 ∙ Date Night
Mary settles your nerves for date night by serving up four recipes sure to impress your special guest while you maintain your chill.
S1.E3 ∙ One Pot Wonders
Mary makes clean-up a breeze by whipping up four one-pot recipes that will leave you wondering, where the heck is the mess?
S1.E4 ∙ Feelin' France-y
Mary gives a quick crash course in French cuisine with recipes that sound fancy but demystify classic techniques.
S1.E5 ∙ Get Ahead
Mary shows how versatile meal planning can be with four recipes that future-you will thank you for.
S1.E6 ∙ Love Letter to Leftovers
Leftovers can seem uninspiring, but Mary gives them new life by showing how to use them as ingredients in brand new recipes.
S1.E7 ∙ Cheese Please
If cheese was a food group, it would be Mary's favourite. This week Mary pays homage to fromage with four recipes where cheese is the star.
S1.E8 ∙ Meatless Mondays
Not every meal needs to have meat as the star. Mary shows how simple and delicious Meatless Mondays can be.
S1.E9 ∙ Fast Food Fixes
Mary's delivering fast food flavors at home with dishes that are simple to make.
S1.E10 ∙ Let Them Eat Cake
Mary has the foolproof cake recipes to make sure any celebration is a hit.
S1.E11 ∙ Freezer Fixes
Mary makes the freezer a friend by throwing together four recipes with frozen ingredient staples.
S1.E12 ∙ Easy Baked Breakfast
Mary shows how embracing your oven and baking for breakfast is the ultimate game changer to switch up your daily grind.
S1.E13 ∙ Mary Makes It Merry
Mary has recipes to help decrease the stress of preparing a big holiday feast.
S1.E14 ∙ Healthied Up
Mary "healthies up" her favourite comfort foods by incorporating more nutrients, and finding ways to amp up the health factor.
S1.E15 ∙ Mary Bakes It Easy
Join Mary Berg as she takes it step by step through recipes guaranteed to impress without the stress.
S1.E16 ∙ Uncanny Valley
Ingredients packed in cans and jars can be just as good as fresh ones.
S1.E17 ∙ Budget Bites
Mary amps up the cravings, and savings, with recipes that prove you don't have to spend a fortune to make delicious dishes.
S1.E18 ∙ Pasta La Vista
Mary will have you saying Grazie with four deliziosa pasta recipes that keep it simple but amp up the flavour.
S1.E19 ∙ Pie in the Sky
Pie making can be daunting, but Mary provides a pastry crash course with three different types of dough to make all of any pie in the sky dreams come true.
S1.E20 ∙ Desk Lunch
Mary shares recipes that help people working from home or in an office have a tasty lunch without sacrificing convenience.
S1.E21 ∙ May Contain
Mary shows how to cater to food intolerances and allergies by amping up the flavour instead of using ingredient substitutions.
S1.E22 ∙ Spice, Spice Baby
Mary takes a spice-fueled adventure around the world and helps you navigate the grocery store spice aisle with recipes that open up a world of flavour without leaving the kitchen.
S1.E23 ∙ Picky Eaters
Whether you're cooking for finicky friends or tricky tots, Mary's got it covered with strategies to feed even the pickiest eaters in your life.
S1.E24 ∙ Guests to Impress
Mary recommends a retro theme for impressing guests; these old-school recipes with a special Mary twist are sure to bring fun to the table.
S2.E1 ∙ When Life Gives You Lemons
Mary makes a star out of one of her all-time favourite ingredients and whips up a Lemon Raspberry Loaf with a bright pink glaze; Lemon Parmesan Chicken that is fancy enough for guests but quick enough for any night of the week; a zesty take on carbonara - Creamy Lemon Crab Pasta with a nutty sesame topping; and to finish it all off, a lemonade that is infused with seasonal berries and fresh mint.
S2.E2 ∙ Made to Hors D'oeuvres
Prepare your party platters. Mary's handy hors d'oeuvres elevate classic recipes while keeping it simple. This week's recipes include: Charcuterie Board Popovers; Sausage Roll Wreath with Dijonnaise; Grilled Shrimp Cocktail; Grown Up Floats.
S2.E3 ∙ Supermarket Swap
Mary is all about cooking smarter, not harder. She shares no-sweat supermarket shortcuts to save you from kitchen time and stress.
S2.E4 ∙ Herb Your Enthusiasm
Save your abundance of fresh herbs from wilting away with Mary's recipes to use them up in a jiff.
S2.E5 ∙ Summer's Bounty
Mary Berg is celebrating summer's seasonal fruits and veggies. With her limited-edition bounty of peppers, Mary makes a sweet and spicy appetizer, Baked Goat Cheese with Jalapeno Cherry Jam. Her Creamy Zucchini Risotto is like summer on a plate, with parsley, mint and even those cute little zucchini blossoms. Mary has also got the perfect dish to highlight tomatoes aplenty: Tomato Butter Chicken. Don't forget the cocktails. Mary's Strawberry Cucumber Mojito is packed with garden-fresh goodness all muddled together in delight.
S2.E6 ∙ Fake It 'Til You Bake It
These recipes are all about supermarket hacks to raise one's baking game.
S2.E7 ∙ Livin' in the Past-a
Mary Berg and her husband share their new tradition of at-home date night, born from quarantine-life cravings for Italian-American chain restaurants. Mary recreates the checkered tablecloth magic with Classic Italian Restaurant Salad dripping with homemade Italian dressing and deliciously Stuffed Banana Peppers filled with beef and sausage, topped with herby tomato passata sauce. For a fuss-free, make-ahead dessert, Mary's simplified Tiramisu has thick layers of mascarpone cream with coffee and booze-soaked ladyfingers. And don't forget the pasta. Mary's rich and creamy Fettucine Alfredo loaded with shrimp will have you singing "that's amore!"
S2.E8 ∙ Cast Away
A cast-iron pan is at the top of Mary Berg's must-have items list, but it can be intimidating, even for experienced cooks. Mary channels her inner cowboy with a hearty Vegetarian Chili Cobbler with Cornbread Dumplings, and she keeps down the number of dishes with her One-Pan Breadcrumb Chicken Thighs with orzo and greens. Then, Mary gets sweet with Peach and Berry Crisp, and her husband, Aaron, shares all the secrets to caring for cast iron.
S2.E9 ∙ Make and Take
A potluck is a great way to bring people together, and Mary Berg has recipes to impress your pals at the next gathering. Her Confit-ish Tomatoes, also known as Tomato Slop, feature slow roasted tomatoes loaded with olive oil and topped with crumbled goat cheese. Homemade Crackers are thrown together with just a few pantry staples, and Mary brings the Oktoberfest vibes with Soft Pretzel Knots with Beer Cheese. For dessert, Mary's Blueberry Cream Cheese Turnovers are a party-perfect treat with a thick and jammy filling.
S2.E10 ∙ Bare Bones Baking
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.
S2.E11 ∙ The Short List
Mary Berg takes on the challenge of creating the most flavorful dishes from the fewest number of ingredients. Her Peach Bourbon Chicken features a golden caramelized peach pan sauce, and Red Pepper Roast Salmon includes a bright roasted pepper side salad with fresh pesto, olives and pine nuts. Mary's Zucchini Capellini saves on both ingredients and time, coming together in under 10 minutes, and her two-ingredient dessert, Affogato, is impossible to stress over with vanilla ice cream topped with espresso coffee.
S2.E12 ∙ 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.
S2.E13 ∙ Wine and Dine
Alcohol is not just a fun meal pairing, it's also a super flavorful ingredient to cook with. Mary Berg shakes things up with Wine Can Chicken that's cooked with a cocktail of dry white wine, lemon and herbs inside the bird and served with a wilted green, creamy sauce. For another boozy meal, Mary's Roast Pork with Red Wine Grape Sauce uses a dry red to complement the garlic and grainy mustard marinade. For dessert, Mary cracks open a cold one to craft a Chocolate Stout Cake. The bitter beer combined with chocolate is a recipe for delicious decadence. She tops it off with an Irish cream buttercream and a drizzle of salty-sweet Beer Caramel Sauce. Cheers.
S2.E14 ∙ My Fave Missed Steak
Mary Berg's veg versions of meaty classics can satisfy even the biggest meat lover by maintaining those hearty flavors and textures. Mary gets the jump on fast food with stovetop Falafel Burgers sandwiched between mini pita buns and garnished with quick-pickled red onion and garlic tahini sauce. Her Tofu Chicken Nuggets can crush any crunch craving by coating extra firm tofu in spiced batter with golden brown toasted panko and a mayo-honey mustard dip to dunk on the side. Mary's Quick Fakin' Bacon crumble replaces the mother of all meats, using flaked coconut to create a smoky topper for anything from Caesar salad to a breakfast sammy. For Italian night, Mary's Mushroom Lentil Meatballs are ready to be served up on a meatball sub or bowl of pasta.
S2.E15 ∙ Batch Made in Heaven
Mary Berg fills up the freezer with batch-made meals for her and her friends. Her Go-To Tomato Sauce freezes beautifully, making it a must-have store 'n serve solution to throw together a meal, like Veggie Cabbage Rolls. These have a mushroom and rice filling with walnuts and fresh herbs. Speaking of rolls, Lasagna Roll Ups are pre-proportioned pasta perfection, made with pesto, spinach and ricotta filling and ground beef. Nothing brings comfort like chili, and Mary's Green Chili brings a new smoky spin on a freezer staple, using ground turkey, charred peppers and green salsa. Everything is ready to heat and serve in a jiff.
S2.E16 ∙ Overnight Guests
Join Mary Berg as she takes it step by step through recipes guaranteed to impress without the stress. Recipes this week include a delicious Apple Butter Roast Pork, Creamy White Bean Cauliflower Soup, and an easy Overnight Apple French Toast.
S2.E17 ∙ Scrap Cooking
This week, Mary helps viewers make the most of all those odds n' ends around the kitchen. Recipes this week include Cinnamon Oat Pancakes, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Parmesan Corn Chowder, and a quick method for a Dried Citrus Peel garnish.
S2.E19 ∙ Comfort Cooking
This week is all about nostalgia as Mary shares her takes on comfort food classics. Recipes include Mini Panzerotti with dunking sauce, home-made Ice Cream Taco treats, nostalgic Herby Chicken and Dumpling Soup, and Mary's Tune Noodle Casserole.
S2.E20 ∙ Fast Flavor
This week Mary proves delicious meals don't have to take all day. Quick-cooking recipes this week include a snappy and savory Shrimp Scampi Linguini, a delectable Chocolate and Peanut Butter Lava Cake, Chicken Saltimbocca, and good ol' Beans on Toast.
S2.E21 ∙ Low & Slow
Turn down the heat and take it easy with this week's low and slow recipes from Mary Berg. This week's recipes include Slow Roasted Squash, an easy and delicious Porchetta-ish Roast, Classic Pot Roast, and a Caper Mayo Sauce and Pickled Fennel to turn the leftover porchetta into delicious sandwiches.
S2.E22 ∙ Picnic and Choose
This week, let Mary help you pack your picnic basket with delicious and portable recipes to take on your next outdoor adventure. Recipes this week include Salmon Rillette, Fridge Door Salad, Chicken Pot Hand Pies, and Strawberry and Goat Cheese Panna Cotta.
S2.E23 ∙ Back to the BBQ
Get outside and fire up the BBQ this week as Mary shares recipes to take your grilling game up a notch. Recipes this week include Grilled Soy Maple Mushrooms, Grilled Scallops with Minty Pea Salad, Cheese-Stuffed Grilled Garlic Flatbreads, and Burgers with Brie and Grilled Pancetta.
S2.E24 ∙ Taco Tuesday
Go all out for your next Taco Tuesday with recipes from the season finale of Mary Makes It Easy. This week's recipes include a simple method for Pork Carnitas, refreshing Pineapple Spritz, crispy fried Tacos Dorados de Papa, and all the taco fixings you could ever want.
S2.E25 ∙ Holiday Hang
Holiday meals aren't just for the family. This season, Mary shares all the recipes needed to host a fantastic holiday hang with BFFs. Get the party started with a platter of baked Camembert, Cranberry Jam, and Spiced Nuts. Then, assuming everyone already got their turkey fix, delight pals with Mary's guaranteed-to-satisfy Peppercorn Beef. A festive celebration needs sides, and Mary's got it covered with Too Buttery Mashed Potatoes and mouth-watering Sautéed Greens. Top it all off with delicious Onion Gravy, and expect "the holiday hang at your house" to become an annual tradition.
S3.E1 ∙ Tastes of Tuscany
Mary makes a selection of recipes inspired by a recent trip to Italy. Recipes include Mushroom Crespelle, Reverse Sear Steak With Parmesan and Arugula, Apple Raspberry Crostata, and Pickled and Preserved Onions.
S3.E2 ∙ Mash Up Recipes
Mary mashes ideas together to get wacky dishes like Caesar salad roast chicken and taco meatball skillet.
S3.E3 ∙ Mare of Cheesetown
Cheese is one of Mary's true loves, so she begins another round of all-cheese-everything, with cheesy appetizers, main courses and desserts.
S3.E4 ∙ Some Like It Hot
Hot sauce hive unite. Mary spices it up with recipes that bring the heat, including Maple Sriracha Salmon and spicy pickled Caesar Beans.
