Valerie's Home Cooking

Valerie cooks up a patriotic feast for a friend who recently became a US citizen. The all-American menu includes Red Wine and Herb-Marinated Tri-Tip, California Cobb Salad and Tom's Mom's Apple Pie.

Valerie is hosting a "beginning of summer" patio party with her friends and the menu includes a variety of sharable dips, skirt steak and a delicious punch to toast in the new season.

Valerie's visiting nephews are sad about missing the Virginia State Fair back home, so Aunt Valerie comes to the rescue with fair favorites that include Mini Corn Dogs, Spicy Pickle Fries and Five Spice Churros.

Valerie throws a traditional English tea party with a few modern twists for her friend Jane Leeves. The menu includes Fennel Orange Scones with Quick Strawberry Jam, Smoked Salmon Phyllo Cups and a special beverage -- Pimm's Cups.

Valerie Bertinelli is throwing a bridal shower for one of her oldest friends 31 years after the wedding! The menu includes Avocados Stuffed with Shrimp and Crab Salad, Poppy Seed Crackers with Egg Mousse and Caviar and more.

Valerie heats up her Cinco de Mayo celebration with spicy dishes inspired by Hatch chilies. Her menu includes Slow Cooker Chicken Mole with Sliced Radishes, Hatch Chili Cream Cheese Dip and a Mango Passionfruit Margarita.

Valerie Bertinelli celebrates the birthday of her rescue dog, Luna. She prepares a party menu of Green Curry Vegetables, Mrs. Van Halen's Bami Goreng and Carrot Coconut Birthday Cake (human and dog friendly!).

Valerie Bertinelli prepares a glam meal for an outdoor screening of one of her favorite classic films. Her menu includes Brisket Sliders with White Barbecue Sauce, Horseradish Potato Salad and Crunchy Manchego Fig Straws.

Valerie Bertinelli's friend Amy Pelkey is a private chef and caterer who needs inspiration for a new Italian dishes. Together they make Ribollita, Porchetta, Cantaloupe and Radicchio Salad and Lemon Tiramisu.

Valerie Bertinelli is bringing the best of the outdoors inside for a festive picnic without bugs, and she's joined by her brothers and nephew. Her menu includes BBQ Ribs, Tater Tot Nachos and a Peanut Butter S'mores Ice Cream Pie.

A longing for spring inspires Valerie Bertinelli to add fresh flavors to her cooking, and she prepares a meal of spring delights like Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Grilled New Potatoes with Tarragon Butter and Rhubarb Jam Bars.

Valerie's planned an all-out party with the crew of her show Hot in Cleveland as well as her costar Jane Leeves. She also has a hot menu planned with Apricot BBQ Sauce and Grilled Chicken Thighs, Chocolate Mint Love Cake and more.

Valerie challenges herself to use every part of the chicken in a delicious and creative menu. Recipes include Chicken Liver Pate with Red Onion Jam, Crispy Un-Fried Chicken and Chewy Schmaltz Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies.