Piemaking can be daunting, but Mary Berg's pastry crash course with three types of dough makes pie-in-the-sky dreams come true. She covers classic Apple Pie, a Curried Potato and Pea Galette with vegan pastry and a sturdy Steak and Stout Pie.

Mary Berg caters to food intolerances and allergies by amping up the flavor instead of using bland ingredient substitutions. She makes Vegan Strawberry Shortcakes, Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, a Gluten-Free Apricot Tart and Vegan Jelly Cocktail wedges.