Valerie's Home Cooking

[Food Network]Valerie challenges herself to use every part of the chicken in a delicious and creative menu to minimize food waste. Food Network's Hannah Hart joins Valerie to enjoy the benefits of her chicken challenge.

Valerie challenges herself to use every part of the chicken in a delicious and creative menu to minimize food waste. Food Network's Hannah Hart joins Valerie to enjoy the benefits of her chicken challenge.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie plans a 'Hot in Cleveland' reunion party, with various crew members and series co-star Jane Leeves gathering for the fun. Menu items include avocado Labne toast, apricot barbecue chicken thighs and more.

Valerie plans a 'Hot in Cleveland' reunion party, with various crew members and series co-star Jane Leeves gathering for the fun. Menu items include avocado Labne toast, apricot barbecue chicken thighs and more.[Food Network]

Valerie prepares a meal of spring delights for her husband, Tom, and their friends, comic-actress Melissa Peterman and her husband, actor John Brady. The menu features bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin and more.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie prepares a meal of spring delights for her husband, Tom, and their friends, comic-actress Melissa Peterman and her husband, actor John Brady. The menu features bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin and more.

Valerie brings the best of the outdoors inside for a festive picnic without the bugs. The picnic table features baby back ribs, arugula corn salad, cheesy nacho tots and, for dessert, a peanut butter s'mores pie and more[Food Network]

Valerie brings the best of the outdoors inside for a festive picnic without the bugs. The picnic table features baby back ribs, arugula corn salad, cheesy nacho tots and, for dessert, a peanut butter s'mores pie and more[Food Network]

Valerie's friend, Amy, a private chef and caterer who needs inspiration for a few new Italian dishes. Menu items include ribollita, porchetta, cantaloupe and radicchio salad with a reduced balsamic vinaigrette and more.[Food Network]

Valerie's friend, Amy, a private chef and caterer who needs inspiration for a few new Italian dishes. Menu items include ribollita, porchetta, cantaloupe and radicchio salad with a reduced balsamic vinaigrette and more.[Food Network]

Valerie prepares a meal for an outdoor screening of one of her favorite classic films, the 1937 version of 'A Star Is Born'. The menu includes brisket sliders with white barbecue sauce, horseradish potato salad and more.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie prepares a meal for an outdoor screening of one of her favorite classic films, the 1937 version of 'A Star Is Born'. The menu includes brisket sliders with white barbecue sauce, horseradish potato salad and more.

[Food Network]Valerie invites her friends over to celebrate the birthday of her rescue dog, Luna. The party menu features green curry vegetables, Mrs. Van Halen's bami goreng and carrot coconut birthday cake with coconut cream.

Valerie invites her friends over to celebrate the birthday of her rescue dog, Luna. The party menu features green curry vegetables, Mrs. Van Halen's bami goreng and carrot coconut birthday cake with coconut cream.[Food Network]

Valerie heats up her Cinco de Mayo celebration with spicy dishes inspired by rare Hatch chilies from her brother's hot pepper garden. The fiesta menu includes slow cooker chicken mole with sliced radishes and more.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie heats up her Cinco de Mayo celebration with spicy dishes inspired by rare Hatch chilies from her brother's hot pepper garden. The fiesta menu includes slow cooker chicken mole with sliced radishes and more.

Valerie throws a bridal shower for a friend. The menu includes avocados stuffed with shrimp and crab salad, poppy seed crackers with egg mousse and caviar, homemade yeast rolls with honey butter, and more.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie throws a bridal shower for a friend. The menu includes avocados stuffed with shrimp and crab salad, poppy seed crackers with egg mousse and caviar, homemade yeast rolls with honey butter, and more.

[Food Network]Valerie throws a traditional English tea party for her friend, Jane Leeves. The menu includes fennel orange scones with quick strawberry jam, smoked salmon phyllo cups, cucumber tea sandwiches, and more.

Valerie throws a traditional English tea party for her friend, Jane Leeves. The menu includes fennel orange scones with quick strawberry jam, smoked salmon phyllo cups, cucumber tea sandwiches, and more.[Food Network]

Valerie's nephews are sad about missing the state fair back home. Valerie comes to the rescue with classic double cheeseburgers, mini corn dogs, spicy pickle fries with ranch dressing, five spice churros, and more.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie's nephews are sad about missing the state fair back home. Valerie comes to the rescue with classic double cheeseburgers, mini corn dogs, spicy pickle fries with ranch dressing, five spice churros, and more.

Valerie treats close friend and fellow chef Stuart O'Keeffe to her favorite all-American dishes, including red wine and herb-marinated tri-tip, twice-baked potatoes, a California Cobb salad and Tom's Mom's apple pie.[Food Network]

[Food Network]Valerie treats close friend and fellow chef Stuart O'Keeffe to her favorite all-American dishes, including red wine and herb-marinated tri-tip, twice-baked potatoes, a California Cobb salad and Tom's Mom's apple pie.

[Food Network]Valerie hosts a summer patio party. The seasonal party menu includes grilled vegetables with avocado yogurt dip, tapenade aioli dip, grilled shrimp salsa, skirt steak with chermoula and more.