Valerie's Home Cooking

Season 9

2019 · 13 episodes · 4h 33m in all

Episodes

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   1. Honoring Nonnie

   12 May 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli has fond memories of learning how to cook from her beloved grandmother, Nonnie. She's celebrating that connection by preparing favorite dishes from childhood – with a dash of her own personal style – for her brother, David, and her nephew, Enzo.

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   2. All the Colors of the Rainbow

   19 May 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli is celebrating spring's colorful bounty by creating a visual feast that delights the senses and her guest, The Kitchen's Katie Lee. The menu includes Golden Raspberry Goat Cheese Crostini, Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots, Purple and Green Kale Salad with Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette and Purple Garlic Clove Chicken Thighs.

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   3. One More Time, It's a Chicken Dinner

   26 May 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli is always looking for the latest and greatest ways to prepare and use grilled chicken. She's sharing her latest tricks for picture-perfect birds with recipes like Chicken Fried Rice, Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Arugula and Grilled Chicken Tamarind Soup.

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   4. Food! Friends! Fun!

   2 Jun 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli's good friends and cutthroat card competitors, Kevin and Kristen, are visiting for a long weekend. In order to spend as much time with them as she can, Valerie is prepping all her comfort foods in advance.

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   5. Celebrating Wolf's First Solo Album

   9 Jun 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli's son, Wolf, is hitting the road to promote his first solo album, so she's celebrating him with friends, family and his favorite home-cooked meal.

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   6. Payback Day

   16 Jun 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli is rewarding her hardworking crew for standing by as she and her guests have eaten their way through more than 500 dishes on Valerie's Home Cooking. As a thank you, she creates special treats just for them, starting with Marinated Lamb Chops and Zoodle Panzanella.

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   7. Pasta Perfect

   23 Jun 2019 · 21 min

   Inspired by a cooking class she took in Italy, Valerie Bertinelli invites her Italian hosts and friends over for a meal of Italian classics done her way. They sip Rummy Roman Holiday cocktails while enjoying Zucchini Rollatini and Homemade Pici Pasta with Carbonara Sauce.

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   8. Backyard Beach Party

   30 Jun 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli has enjoyed many wonderful summer meals on the shores of the Pacific, and she's welcoming the warm weather with an Italian-style backyard beach party with her family.

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   9. Taco Tuesday, SoCal-Style

   7 Jul 2019 · 21 min

   Valerie Bertinelli loves the idea of Taco Tuesday, with its easy prep and infinite combinations of tastes and textures. She's putting together her own taco-centric spread with plenty of toppings and side dishes for a fast and tasty weeknight meal special enough for her guests, comedian Anjelah Johnson and her husband, musician Manwell Reyes.

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    10. Happy Birthday, John!

    14 Jul 2019 · 21 min

    Valerie Bertinelli's friend, actress Melissa Peterman, enlists Valerie's help in preparing a feast for her husband John's birthday. They make Sauteed Scallops in Compound Lemon Butter, Olive and Rosemary Focaccia and Misticanza Salad with homemade dressing, all served with Val's Classic Negroni cocktail.

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    11. Ante Up

    21 Jul 2019 · 21 min

    Valerie Bertinelli loves a competitive game night at home, and this time she's 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.

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    12. Cooks in the House!

    28 Jul 2019 · 21 min

    Valerie Bertinelli is making dinner for her friend, cookbook author David Venable, and she's pulling an array of ingredients out of her pantry for a flavorful meal that's sure to impress. She serves Espresso-Crusted Rib-Eye with Rissole Potatoes and Sauteed Asparagus on the side.

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    13. Busy Mom's Weeknight Dinner

    4 Aug 2019 · 21 min

    Valerie Bertinelli is developing recipes for every busy mom's repertoire, and she has invited her friend, Aurora, a mom of three young boys, to learn how easy it can be to get a delicious, appealing meal on the table – even on weeknights.