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January 30 - February 5, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE 'Mary Makes It Easy' to turn out great meals in new Food Network series There is a certain intimidation factor that comes with cooking, posits Mary Berg, which she hopes to remove from the equation with her new series on Food Network. In "Mary Makes It Easy," premiering Saturday, Feb. 5, the Toronto-based chef and cookbook author shares easy and delicious recipes that she guarantees will impress family and friends and offers up tips and tricks designed to take the stress and fear out of meal prep. "I really don't think there's anything you should kind of steer clear from," Berg, the Season 3 winner of "MasterChef Canada," explains. "I think if you're a little worried, you just have to shake it off and go in with an open mind of 'I'm going to learn something today,' and it might be how to not wreck something. Or it might be how to make the absolute most perfect thing that you didn't even know that you can make. It's all opportunity in the kitchen." In the 13 half-hour episodes, Berg endeavors to break down cooking techniques and meal planning into easily attainable steps as she shows what to do with a fridge full of leftovers or how to add pizzazz to chicken, the ubiquitous dinner staple that is versatile though at-times boring. And, Berg says, deceptively easy to mess up. "(The) chicken is dry, you're worried about undercooking it and then you overcook it," she says. "You're worried about that kind of lackluster, kind of pale skin. You want a good golden-brown crust. It's boring. There are so many things about chicken that people complain about that none of those things are true or have to be true." So in Saturday's premiere, Berg demonstrates easy recipes for a classic roast chicken with gravy, chicken parmesan, chicken noodle soup and hoisin chicken with green onion pancakes. As for her favorite techniques and tricks, Berg mentions searing, cooking with bacon fat and using generous amounts of salt when boiling pasta as things any home cook can pick up. And old schoolers shouldn't turn their noses up at using using electric appliances like a food processor or hand mixer if they have them. "Anything that can help you get food on the table quicker," she says. "If you don't want to do something by hand, I think take it. I love those things. I love shortcuts and I love those things that help you feel as successful as possible when you put dinner on the table." Mary Berg Sunday 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay learns the meaning of Texas Tough. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four noodle-savvy chefs compete in noodle action. 8:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay explores Lapland in Finland before facing chef Kim Mikkola in a riverside cook-off. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri invites chefs to play cool games by preparing hot dishes using nothing but frozen food. 9:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay attempts to unlock the secrets of America's Smoky Mountains. 10:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Next Level Chef Each remaining chef must create a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements. (N) (In Stereo) NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon at- tempts to master ancient cooking secrets in Oaxaca. FOOD Alex vs America Three chocolatiers from Tennessee, Florida and Cal- ifornia take on chef Alex Guarnaschelli. (N) Monday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy's hand- pickeds some of his all-time favorites BBQ spots. 7:30 p.m. WFYI Roadfood On the border of Mexico and the U.S., Brownsville, Texas, boasts some of the best ta- cos in America. (In Stereo) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Grilled des- sert imposters with side dishes like ribs and mac 'n' cheese or hot dogs and baked beans. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Tal- ented kid cooks compete with their brothers and sis- ters in an impressive show of cooperation. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs battle it out to see who can build the most epic burger masterpieces. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four famous fry masters compete; first basket comes packed with a fun fair treat and a gamey meat. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped An uncooked pastry and a bone-in steak challenge the chefs in the appetizer round. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Something grilled and something intended to frighten; an Indian snack food; champagne. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four winners return to compete for the jackpot and the title of grand champion! The chefs have a choice to gamble away an ingredient before each round, and the $25,000 jackpot will get higher or lower depending on the champs' good or bad for- tune. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Raid the Fridge Four chefs are ready to raid the mystery fridges as Dan challenges them to make noodle dishes. (N) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three previous win- ners have to outlast each other over three rounds of ice-cold, brand-new games. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Three food- loving winners who have already proven they can cook like pros are back. (N) 9:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Next Level Chef Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two elimi- nations. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Worst Cooks in America Anne and Cliff send the recruits down the rabbit hole to discover the world of desserts and pastry. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Guy Fieri brings four chefs together to fight fryer with fryer in a fried food feud. Thursday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Father-and-son chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte battle it out; Daphne Oz what'scooking and model Jourdan Dunn judge. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Hawaiian chef Jojo Vasquez tangles with Nashville's Brian Riggen- bach for the ultimate chance. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Robert flexes serious muscle to drag German restaurant Kaiser- hof into the present. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Damaris Phillips en- lists Wayne Brady to team up and distract Bobby Flay with song and dance. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Throwdown With Michael Symon Michael Symon takes on Eli and Max Sussman in a throwdown that celebrates shawarma. 10:00 p.m. TRUTV Fast Food- ies Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis talks hoops, fast-food and chicken feet. (N) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Brothers and chefs Steve and Brian Redzikowski battle for the chance to take down Bobby Flay. Friday 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Ex- treme stunts in Asia. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A Vietnamese sandwich shop in Salt Lake City; a Greek chef whips up Mexican food in San Antonio. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives The Fieris explore everything from a family-run, wood- fired pizza wagon to a funky basement spot. 8:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Ramsay and his team transform Los An- geles restaurant M'Dears Bakery & Bistro. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heads to Miami to see what his buddy is doing with chick- en and duck. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Savory chicken sopes and posole; cannelloni and seafood cioppino; veggie sammies and pig and grits. 9:00 p.m. CW-PLUS Great Chocolate Showdown Ten home bakers take on the art of tempering choco- late, then re-imagine a campfire classic. (In Stereo) NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back The team transforms Los Angeles restaurant Social with renovations and a fresh new menu. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives On this trip, Guy Fieri is divin' into inven- tive eats; in Burlington, Vt., Richmond, Va. and Ottawa. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Peruvi- an sandwiches; the flavors of Panama; a fresh spin on tacos and carne asada. 10:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Gordon must revamp Lowery's Seafood, where his crew finds two brothers at odds. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Philadelphia, fried PB&Js and tacos; in Phoenix, pork sammie. Saturday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Ulti- mate Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives spots by the shore. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Gumbo and etouffee; sandwiches stacked with vegan turkey; ramen and Vietnamese crepes. 8:00 p.m. CW-PLUS Great Chocolate Showdown Nine remaining home bak- ers use everyday items to make lasting chocolate impressions on the judges. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy checks in on some East Coast eats and his first stop is a joint that's serving diner classics. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pork belly tacos and carne ado- bada; turtle soup; savory crepes and a saucy twist on beignets. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy goes from incredible Ital- ian to sensational seafood; Vanilla Ice at a pirate- inspired joint. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A true British pub serves authen- tic English staples; a poke counter dishes out a Ha- waiian classic. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A surfer spot with righteous burgers; a noodle joint with fried rice, pho, and a story to tell. 812-535-1242 TDD# 1-800-545-1833 3461 St. Mary's Rd. Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876 MARYVALE APARTMENTS & Company, Inc. Managed by Immediate Openings For 1 Bedroom Apartments! Call for your tour today! Senior Section 8 Housing