Valerie's Home Cooking

In the series premiere, Valerie prepares a lunch for her Hot in Cleveland (2010) co-stars, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White. On the menu: Quiche Valerie; Italian tuna salad; grilled romaine with balsamic dressing; panna cotta.

Valerie Bertinelli invites her family over for dinner, and since they all like different things, Do-It-Yourself Personal Pizzas with Homemade Pizza Dough are sure to please all! With Kale Chips Three Ways as an appetizer, Pesto Sauce, Sneaky Salad, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits, and a kid-friendly Watermelon Spritz, there is something for everyone.

Valerie Bertinelli celebrates her casual California cuisine with a backyard barbecue inspired by a trip to the farmers market, with Doms Salsa and Guacamole, Angelas Roasted Corn and Bean Salad, Toms Spicy Margarita with Jalapeno and Ginger, and Barbecue Chicken Kabobs with Tequila Lime Cilantro. And for dessert, Lynns Sick Brownie Bites.

Last-minute dinner plans never scare Valerie Bertinelli. She shares her tips for a quick and easy meal for friends and serves up her Crazy Easy Quickbread, Sliced Cauliflower Steaks with Raisins and Pine Nuts, and Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard Sauce.

Valerie Bertinelli invites her family over for football, fun and lots of food, Cajun-style. Valerie serves her Quickest Gumbo Ever, alongside a fresh Spring Salad. Red Pepper Hummus is on the menu and Valerie pays tribute to her father-in-law with her take on a Sicilian Love Cake.

Valerie Bertinelli and her best gals are getting together to give thanks for each other before heading off for their family celebrations.

Valerie Bertinelli resolves to kick off the New Year right with foods that are filling but not fattening, so she starts her day with a flavorful Vegetable and Egg White Breakfast Fajita. After a hike with her friend, actress Mackenzie Phillips, they prepare a tasty grilled Chicken Salad with Apples and Grapes in Lettuce Cups. Then, for dinner, its Grilled Chicken Veggie Soup and Mini Pear Compote Crumble with Maple Yogurt.

Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, are creating a lazy Sunday meal that allows them to use up food in their fridge and pantry in order to save time and money. They entertain some good friends with a menu that includes Pa Vs Pot Roast with veggies and potatoes, Green Beans with Shallots, and Stuffed Mushrooms.

Football is king, but Valerie Bertinelli is queen of the halftime eats! Her family and friends are over to watch the game, so shes making Italian Slow-Cooked Beef Sandwiches served with a Giardiniera Aioli and an Italian-style fennel Cole Slaw.

While her husband and son are away, Valerie Bertinelli treats herself to a day of comfort and ease with all the foods she loves most. Theres Blue Cheese-Stuffed Olives and a perfect Martini, Pasta alla Vongole with Roasted Asparagus, and Mushrooms with Spicy Chili Salt.

Valerie Bertinelli and her Hot in Cleveland co-stars Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White meet at a restaurant every month to catch up, but this time Valeries invited them over for a few small bites first.

Valerie Bertinelli and her buddy Faith Ford love to cook and test out recipes. Today, its Valeries turn, but its just too hot to cook! She decides to keeps things cool with a deliciously decadent Lobster Club Sandwich, Savory Refrigerator Pickle Spears, a Classic Greek Salad, a Honey-Citrus Southern Iced Tea, and a unique recipe for Microwave Potato Chips. For dessert, she makes a fresh take on Lemon Icebox Cake.

Valerie Bertinelli spends all day researching her mom and Nonnies recipes for her next cookbook, and when she finally comes up for air she realizes its time for dinner. With no time to go to the market, she pulls together a meal from her favorite pantry staples: Smoky Cheddar Crackers, Pasta al Tonno, and Roasted Artichoke Hearts Provencal followed by tasty Blueberry Cheesecake Filo Cups.

Valerie Bertinellis longtime friend, Jo Stougaard - a food blogger and major authority on the deliciousness of bacon - is coming over, so Valeries bringing her "A" game with an all-bacon menu!

Valerie Bertinellis good friend, chef and Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli, is visiting from New York. To celebrate her being in town, Valerie brings the experience of Little Italy home by preparing some of her favorite classic Italian dishes.

Its one of those nights where Valerie Bertinelli and her husband Toms cravings are all over the map, so they decide to have it all!

Valerie Bertinelli remembers a wonderful weekend in Miami, where all the fragrances and tastes of authentic Cuban food inspire her to recreate some Cuban comfort magic in her own kitchen.

One of Valerie Bertinellis good friends is a recent Chicago transplant, living in Los Angeles but always extolling the virtues of his hometown eats.

Valerie Bertinelli and her longtime babysitter and friend, Elia, cook So-Cal style Mexican recipes, just they did when her son Wolfie was a little boy.

Valerie Bertinelli goes to a lemon farm in search of different varieties of lemon trees with her friend, actress Melissa Peterman. Then, she puts her favorite ingredient into a menu that is fun from soup to nuts -- to lemons!

Valerie Bertinelli hired her pal, food blogger Jo Stougaard, to help expand her social media reach.

Valerie Bertinelli cooks a springtime feast for her family by adapting some of her moms favorite recipes. When she has trouble remembering a recipe, Valerie videochats with her mom, Mrs. B, for advice.

On a prior visit to California, Valerie Bertinellis friends showed her how to grill breakfast, which started a fierce competition to see who could come up with the best all-day grill menu.

Valerie Bertinelli finds inspiration wherever she looks, including her local farm stand! Valerie finds ingredients for a Plum Slab Pie, Summer Vegetable Gratin, Spicy Cucumber Calamari Salad with Spiced Yogurt Sauce, and a Boozy Frozen Espresso.

During a photoshoot for her new cookbook, Valerie Bertinelli invites her photographer, Brian Bowen Smith, over for a menu inspired by his favorite ingredient: tequila!

Valerie Bertinelli has invited her managers, former publicist and lawyer over for a tasting of new recipes and to thank them for all their support while she worked on her new cookbook.

Valerie Bertinelli and her cousin look back on their favorite childhood memories of Delaware. Valerie serves a menu of Delaware classics like Steamed Clams with Spicy Garlic Bread, Lump Crab Cakes with Cocktail Remoulade and Sauteed Spinach, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakes and take-home gifts of Homemade Apple Butter.

Valerie Bertinelli is testing out new ways to sneak veggies into her recipes that kids will absolutely love. When her producers two little grandsons drop by, she makes Baked Mac and Cheese with Hidden Cauliflower, Jazzed Up Sweet Potato Fries, Spinach and Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken, and Zucchini and Ginger Naked Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting.

Valerie Bertinelli recreates the warm holiday feeling she grew up with – when her mother and aunts traded cookie recipes around the holidays – by hosting a festive cocktail party with cookies and small bites. Joining in on the fun are comic actress Melissa Peterman, Andraia Allsop and Kristen Houser.

Valerie Bertinellis close friend and fellow chef, Stuart OKeeffe, recently became a US citizen, so shes treating him to her favorite all-American dishes.

Valerie Bertinelli loves a competitive game night at home, and this time shes going all out by matching her menu to the games for her husband, Tom, and their friends. On the sweet side, she makes Red and Black Checkerboard Cookies.

In an effort to shake up traditional takes on fall foods, Valerie Bertinelli treats her guests, Chef Ludo Lefebvre, his wife, Krissy, and their 8-year-old twins, to a super special day-after brunch filled with seasonal treats for a long holiday weekend.

Valerie Bertinelli is inspired to do some holiday entertaining, and to celebrate the completion of her backyard tiki bar, shes hosting a retro cocktail party complete with tiki torches, Polynesian-inspired bites and plenty of tinsel. She invites old pals from the Hot in Cleveland crew to join the party.

Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, were married on New Years Day, and this year theyre celebrating their anniversary with a variety of lucky New Years foods for an extra jolt of good luck for the coming year.

Valerie Bertinelli knows that taking care of herself makes her a better mom, so for Mothers Day, she invites her friend, actress Angela Kinsey, over to relax and practice some self-care, which of course involves a decadent meal!

Valerie Bertinelli has always been a football fan, but her longtime friend, Lisa, and her husband, former professional baseball player Billy Ashley, are going to show Valerie how much fun baseball culture can be!

Valerie Bertinelli is hosting movie night with her son, Wolf, and his girlfriend, Andraia. The weather is warming up, so Valerie makes it an outdoor affair with plenty of food, including an Onion Ring Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing, Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Pickle Slaw and, for dessert, Movie Theater Bark.

Valerie Bertinelli is doing a remote segment for the Today show and sharing a peek behind the scenes.

Valerie Bertinelli is inspired to cook dishes that remind her of some of her favorite on-screen roles. She makes a Ham and Butter Sandwich on a Homemade Pretzel Roll, Lemony Cacio y Pepe and Steakhouse Shrimp Cocktail with Sister Sauces. For dessert, Valerie bakes an Orange Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake.

Valerie Bertinelli is sending a care package to her friend Duff Goldman and his wife, Johnna, to celebrate the arrival of their baby and give them something to eat day or night. Her menu includes Roasted Cauliflower Soup and a Spring Roll Salad with Peanut Dressing.

Valerie Bertinelli is showing her friend and Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb a great summer meal she can make for her family. They start with Arugula Salad with Quick Pickled Grapes, Fennel, Pear and Brie and then make Flank Steak with Lemon Lime Herb Sauce, Smoky Tomato Eggplant Dip with Grilled Sourdough and Citrus Grape Smash Cocktails.

Valerie makes a few dishes that remind her of trips to the Mediterranean.

With a lot of birthdays coming up, Valerie Bertinelli invites her friend Debo over to give her some tips on gift-wrapping. Valerie makes Summery Shrimp, Corn and Avocado Dip, Homemade Chili Lime Tortilla Chips, Smokey Caprese Sandwiches, Vanilla Coconut Rice Pudding with Homemade Vanilla Sugar and Kumquat-cello, and Debo shows her how to make her edible gifts look amazing with fun and funky accents.

Valerie does her meal prep for fast and easy dinners during the week.

Valerie Bertinelli welcomes guest Kelsey Nixon to join her for a refreshing spring menu of Baked Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce, Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs with Scallion Ginger Sauce and a Lemon Blueberry Snacking Cake.

Valerie Bertinelli is paying homage to her mothers Irish roots by making Healthier Stuffed Cabbage, an Irish Pub Salad and Irish Soda Bread with Cheddar and Chives. For dessert, Valerie makes Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Valerie Bertinelli invites her friends, Chef Jet Tila and his wife Ali, for an evening around the fire pit. She makes Pimento Cheese Dip, Veggie Chili with All the Fixings and Creamed Corn Skillet Cornbread. For dessert, theres No-Churn Mocha Affogato.

Valerie Bertinelli makes a beautiful lunch with a few twists for friends. The menu includes Grilled Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Mediterranean Salsa and Mediterranean Grilled Veggie Orzo Salad. Dessert features a classic combo, PB & J Cups.

Valerie Bertinelli is celebrating the summer bounty from all over the great USA. The menu includes a Shrimp Boil and an updated favorite, Green Bean Casserole Salad. Plus, Valerie makes Loganberry Soda and scrumptious Grilled Cherry Pie.

Valerie Bertinelli prepares a beach picnic for her longtime producers birthday. The summer menu includes a Make Ahead Ham Caprese Picnic Sandwich, Cauliflower "Potato" Salad and Chili Lime Fruit Salad. For dessert, theres a Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

Valerie Bertinelli is showing her friend and Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb a great summer meal she can make for her family. They start with Arugula Salad with Quick Pickled Grapes, Fennel, Pear and Brie and then make Flank Steak with Lemon Lime Herb Sauce, Smoky Tomato Eggplant Dip with Grilled Sourdough and Citrus Grape Smash Cocktails.

A spring menu of baked vegetable spring rolls and lemon blueberry snacking cake. Valerie Bertinelli whips up her favorite SoCal-inspired dishes to celebrate her producers engagement.

Valerie Bertinelli flips through her moms old recipe box to find some beloved favorites. Inspired by her personal memories, Valerie makes Cheese and Crab Bites, a Cocoa Ripple Cake that goes perfectly with coffee and a comforting Cheesy Baked Cauliflower.

The master of meal prep, Valerie Bertinelli gets ready for a busy week with her Foil Packet Salmon and Meal Prep Grilled Chicken and Veggies.

Valerie Bertinelli shares some favorite ways to treat herself in the kitchen as she gives a sneak peak at her next cookbook. She loads up her Savory Dutch Baby with kielbasa and creates creamy Peanut Noodles with Chicken.

Just in time for summer, Valerie Bertinelli shares new meal ideas inspired by some of her most memorable parties. She creates a crowd-pleasing Rib Sandwich with Sauerkraut served with Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad.

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