Mary's Comfort Classics

Break out your stretchy pants! Mary Berg—host of The Good Stuff with Mary Berg and judge on MasterChef Canada—is back with her coziest book yet.

Whether you’re looking for cheesy carbs, sweet treats, delicious proteins, or hearty soups and salads, Mary’s Comfort Classics guarantees you’ll find meals to satisfy your every craving, with recipes that nourish both stomachs and souls alike.

Comfort food is a good thing—whether you’re cooking it or unabashedly enjoying it. In her fourth cookbook, Mary Berg, award-winning television host and bestselling author, shares the recipes that bring her and her loved ones the most comfort. If you’re looking for a feast to mark a celebratory occasion, a meal to pull on your nostalgic heartstrings, or a dish that will hit the spot when you’re feeling a little off, you can count on Mary to help you find the perfect recipe.

• FIRST THINGS FIRST: Start your morning with a smile, with Bananas Foster Pancakes or Smoked Salmon & Spinach Quiche.
• A TOAST TO SOUP: Try the Seared Mushroom Ricotta Toast alongside the Chive & Mushroom Soup for the ultimate warming meal.
• SNACK TOWN: Looking for sour? Try the Pickle Dip. Want something spicy? Try the Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Ranch.
• STARCH CITY: Population: bread and potatoes! Find Focaccia 4 Ways and the Crispiest Roast Potatoes.
• VEGGIN’ OUT: Think green, with Shredded Kale Salad with Crispies or Caesar Roasted Veg, or check out Nachos for Dinner, a.k.a. a bed of roasted veggies topped with all your favorite nacho fixings.
• PASTA PLEASE: Cheesy, saucy, stuffed, or baked, the pasta-bilities are endless. Pick from Shorty Carbonara, Spicy Gnocchi alla Vodka, or Mac & Cheese 5 Ways.
• GONE FISHIN’: Enjoy flavor-packed fish in a flash, with Roasted Salmon 4 Ways or Get-Ahead Fish & Chips.
• MEATY MORSELS: Go for a low-and-slow Pork Ragu, or indulge in a familiar favorite like Classic BBQ’d Chicken.
• LI’L SWEETIES: Enjoy PB&J Bars for a taste of childhood, or a light and refreshing Lemon Posset.

Mary loves the go-to classic dishes—or what she calls “comfort core” recipes, like mac and cheese, biscuits, and meatballs—so she’s given them some extra attention, with specially designed sections and multiple flavor variations. You’re not getting just one biscuit recipe, you’re getting three; you’re not getting just one mac and cheese recipe, you’re getting five!

In Mary’s Comfort Classics, there are recipes full of golden-brown deliciousness, vegetable-forward surprises, and starchy, cheesy delights. These are recipes that will become the kitchen equivalents of your favorite sweaters: comforting classics you’ll reach for time and time again.

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