Chef Egg Shares Easter Sunday Brunch Recipes

Baltimore chef Erik Berlin showcases fresh spring ingredients for a delicious holiday meal.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 3:12pm

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Chef Erik "Chef Egg" Berlin joins local news anchors Jen and Jenyne to demonstrate how to prepare an Easter Sunday brunch featuring a variety of seasonal ingredients like green chickpeas, snap peas, and homemade gnocchi carbonara. The chef provides tips on easy-to-make, inexpensive recipes that capture the flavors of spring.

Why it matters

As families gather for the Easter holiday, Chef Egg's appearance highlights how home cooks can create an impressive brunch spread using readily available, affordable ingredients. His recipes showcase the bounty of spring produce while also providing practical cooking techniques that viewers can replicate in their own kitchens.

The details

During the segment, Chef Egg prepares several dishes, including a skillet with green chickpeas and bacon, a salad with arugula and snap peas, and a gnocchi carbonara. He emphasizes the simplicity of the recipes, noting that the gnocchi only requires a few basic ingredients like potatoes, eggs, and flour. For the carbonara, he explains the importance of using pasta water to create a creamy sauce, along with bacon fat, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

  • The segment aired on April 5, 2026.

The players

Chef Erik "Chef Egg" Berlin

A Baltimore-based chef who specializes in teaching home cooks easy-to-prepare, affordable recipes featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Jen

A news anchor who co-hosts the Sunday morning show with Jenyne.

Jenyne

A news anchor who co-hosts the Sunday morning show with Jen.

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What they’re saying

“It's not Easter without eggs: Sunday Brunch with Chef Egg”

— Chef Erik "Chef Egg" Berlin

“We are teaching people how to cook this summer. We are doing Chef Eg live at summer camps, enrichment programs, corporate events, virtual live or in person. We are doing cook offs. We are doing all types of really cool stuff and I want people to reach out at w-w-w.”

— Chef Erik "Chef Egg" Berlin

What’s next

Viewers can learn more about Chef Egg's upcoming cooking classes and events by visiting his website at www.chefeg.com or following him on social media at @chefeg.

The takeaway

Chef Egg's Easter brunch segment showcases how home cooks can create delicious, seasonal meals using affordable, accessible ingredients. His practical cooking tips and enthusiasm for teaching inspire viewers to get creative in the kitchen and embrace the flavors of spring.