My wife and I have been delighted by the first few episodes of this new Food Network show. Mary is a fun, vibrant host who gives clear and complete instructions when presenting a recipe. While most hosts seem to repeat things like, "a bit of.." or "a scoop of.." when adding ingredients, Mary tells the audience precise measurements as she goes through her demonstration. This approach makes it possible to follow along and come out with a complete recipe! The two dishes I've tried so far (French Onion Croque Madame & Steak Bourguignon) have been delicious, easy, and pretty quick to make.
In addition to great recipes, Mary includes lots of extra kitchen tips for the home cook, and includes common sense or food science based reasons behind her methods.
Finally, I don't think I've ever laughed during a cooking show before, but Mary finds a way to blend her goofy charm and humor into the show which can sometimes make it feel like part instructional cooking show and part comedy special. There's a liveliness to her presentation that's lacking from some of the other more established hosts, who often seem like they're only going through the motions.
We'll definitely be watching the rest of the season, and hope to see more from Mary!
In addition to great recipes, Mary includes lots of extra kitchen tips for the home cook, and includes common sense or food science based reasons behind her methods.
Finally, I don't think I've ever laughed during a cooking show before, but Mary finds a way to blend her goofy charm and humor into the show which can sometimes make it feel like part instructional cooking show and part comedy special. There's a liveliness to her presentation that's lacking from some of the other more established hosts, who often seem like they're only going through the motions.
We'll definitely be watching the rest of the season, and hope to see more from Mary!