Valerie's Home Cooking

Memories of a weekend in Miami inspire Valerie Bertinelli to re-create some of her favorite Cuban food at home. She makes a Cubano Salad, Cuban Sandwiches with Slow Cooker Pulled Pork and Grapefruit Mojitos.

Valerie cooks and delivers a meal for her friends the Dinsmore's wine club party. Her menu features Steak Towers, Polenta Crackers with Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Grilled Shrimp Skewers and White Pepper Cherry Cookies.

Valerie invites recent Chicago transplants over for a taste of their hometown. On the menu is Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza, Cheese and Caramel Popcorn, an Italian Pizzeria Salad and Chocolate-Hazelnut Pull-Apart Bread.

Valerie Bertinelli invites her glam squad for happy hour with yummy bites to share. She whips up Turkey Cranberry Sliders, Roaster Cauliflower Popcorn with Chili Lime Seasoning, Jalapeno Fries and a Key Lime Pie Martini.

Valerie cooks up So-Cal style Mexican recipes that include entrees, sides and even cocktails.

Valerie Bertinelli is challenged with converting cousin Mary's favorite Italian recipes, including Classic Salami Pie and Spumoni, into healthier versions.

Valerie Bertinelli and actress Melissa Peterman visit a lemon farm, and Valerie uses her favorite ingredient in recipes for Greek Lemon Chicken Soup and Limoncello for Lemon Moscow Mules.

Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, host an elegant dinner party to celebrate their remodeling project. Valerie's menu includes Crunchy Mustard Chicken Bake and a Red and Green Grape Galette with a Fennel Crust for dessert.

Valerie Bertinelli and food blogger Jo Stougaard work on expanding Valerie's social media reach over a menu that includes Roasted Vegetable Soup, Shortbread and Lemon Cheesecake and Spiked Strawberry Lemonade.

Valerie Bertinelli makes a spicy feast to celebrate the birthday of her little brother, nicknamed Mud. The guests dine on a hot hot hot meal of Chili Rubbed Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Oil and Jalapeno Mac and Cheese.

Valerie Bertinelli and her friends celebrate with a favorite old world recipe from Valerie's Nonni: Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce. Valerie adds modern recipes for Prime Rib, Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and a Mixed Berry Tart.

Valerie Bertinelli cooks a springtime feast using family recipes and videochats with her mom for advice. Her menu includes Honey Mustard Glazed Ham, Pea and Mint Risotto, Strawberry Shortcake Trifle and Cinnamon Sugared Walnuts.

Valerie Bertinelli experiments with grilling every meal of the day. She turns up the heat with Grilled French Toast with Apple Berry Compote and Apple Mascarpone Cream and Grilled Lamb Meatball Flatbread with Grilled Tomato Sauce.