Mary’s Nest

Mary’s Nest is the traditional cooking education brand of Mary Bryant Shrader, who helps home cooks learn practical, from-scratch skills inspired by traditional foods. Through her cooking school, website, videos, and free resources, Mary teaches people to make nourishing staples such as bone broths, cultured dairy, fermented foods, sourdough starter, and homemade bread. The site also offers recipes and guidance on food preservation, natural remedies, soaking and sprouting, traditional meals, and building a well-stocked pantry.

Mary’s Nest features The Modern Pioneer Cookbook, with more than 85 traditional recipes, and The Modern Pioneer Pantry, which includes over 100 recipes for preserving food and making meals from pantry ingredients. Its educational resources include free K–12 curricula that combine traditional cooking with American history, along with lessons, downloads, newsletters, shopping guides, and video tutorials. Mary’s Maslin Method teaches a traditional approach to baking with whole grains. The brand supports beginners and experienced cooks alike in developing lasting kitchen skills and preparing wholesome food with simple ingredients.