''Mary Makes It Easy'' is a Canadian television cooking show hosted by Mary Berg, which premiered on

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in 2021. The show, which is shot in Berg's real home kitchen, is designed around simple, easy-to-make recipes for people who struggle with their cooking skills. Episodes also air on CTV and

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after premiering on CTV Life Channel. In February 2022, ''Mary Makes It Easy'' premiered on

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in the United States. The series won two

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at the

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in 2022, for Best Lifestyle Program and Best Host in a Lifestyle Program (Berg). On April 12, 2023, at the

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, the won in 2 categories: Best Host, Lifestyle, and Best Lifestyle Program or Series. It was nominated in an additional 3 categories, including Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information, Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition, and Best Picture Editing, Factual.Canadian Screen Awards
"2025 Canadian Screen Awards."
May 30, 2025.

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