Mary Berg satisfies cravings and stacks up savings with recipes that prove delicious dishes don't have to cost a fortune. She makes Balsamic Mushrooms with Polenta, Pork Tenderloin with Fennel, a potato-filled Spanish Tortilla and Ginger Scallion Noodles.

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.