Episode 2

Sports broadcaster Gabby Logan joins Dame Mary in the kitchen to cook some of her standout time-saving recipes. Gabby asks Mary to share her own tales of being a working mum 50 years ago - the early days when Mary was one of the first TV cooks.

Gabby is keen to cook, and she has come to the right place, because from the start of her career, the core of Mary’s focus has been helping busy working families with simple dishes for when time is short.

Mary demonstrates a clever way to make mac and cheese with a freezer-friendly twist; her classic dill-cured gravadlax, prepped in moments and perfect to make ahead of time; horseradish beef cheeks, an updated version of a slow-cooked casserole classic; and Mary’s all-time favourite, a moreish and simple New York baked cheesecake.