Valerie's Home Cooking

Season 5

TV-G

Valerie Bertinelli prepares delicious home-cooked meals for her family and friends.

Where to Watch Season 5

13 Episodes

Comfort Food, Cuban Style
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Episode 1Comfort Food, Cuban StyleValerie 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.
Wine Club Party
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Episode 2Wine Club PartyValerie Bertinelli cooks for her friends' semi-annual wine club party; steak stacks; polenta crackers with roasted wild mushrooms and green garnish; grilled shrimp skewers with green onions and romesco sauce; white pepper cherry sliced cookies.
My Kind of Town: Chicago
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Episode 3My Kind of Town: ChicagoValerie Bertinelli invites her friend and another Chicago transplant over for a taste of their hometown; deep dish sausage pizza; cheese and caramel popcorn; Italian pizzeria salad; chocolate hazelnut pull-apart bread.
Homemade Happy Hour
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Episode 4Homemade Happy HourWho doesn't love meeting friends for an after-work drink and some yummy bites to share? Valerie Bertinelli invites her glam squad for happy hour, but doesn't wait for the end of a tough workweek on the Valerie's Home Cooking set to start the party!
Valerie Cooks So-Cal Style
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Episode 5Valerie Cooks So-Cal StyleValerie Bertinelli and her longtime babysitter and friend, Elia, cooks So-Cal style Mexican recipes; chicken enchiladas with classic sauce; casa vega style tostada salad; roasted salsa; refried beans; smoky margarita with mescal.
Kitchen Cousins
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Episode 6Kitchen CousinsWhen Valerie Bertinelli's husband's cousins come to town, she is challenged with converting cousin Mary's favorite Italian recipes into healthier versions, so that Mary can still indulge while staying on a heart-healthy regimen.
When Life Gives You Lemons...Rejoice!
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Episode 7When Life Gives You Lemons...Rejoice!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!
Recipe Renovation
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Episode 8Recipe RenovationValerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, have been living through remodeling angst for a few months and the end is in sight. In order to show off and celebrate her new and organized closet, she invites friends over and prepares a lovely elegant dinner.
Let's Get Social
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Episode 9Let's Get SocialValerie Bertinelli and her pal, food blogger Jo Oyakawa Stougaard, expands her social media reach; roasted vegetable soup; Tuscan pesto pizza with shrimp scampi; shortbread and lemon cheesecake; spiked strawberry lemonades.
Happy Birthday Spicy Mud
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Episode 10Happy Birthday Spicy MudValerie Bertinelli celebrates her little brother's birthday with a spicy feast; chili rubbed beef with garlic herb oil; jalapeno mac and cheese; sweet and spicy popcorn; blistered green beans with spicy chile sauce; Mexican chocolate cake.
Dinner Fit For A Queen
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Episode 11Dinner Fit For A QueenValerie Bertinelli cooks a springtime feast for her family by adapting some of her mom's favorite recipes. When she has trouble remembering a recipe, Valerie videochats with her mom, Mrs. B, for advice.
Old World Meets New World
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Episode 12Old World Meets New WorldValerie Bertinelli's old friends and the other four "Fab Five" birthday celebrants enjoy a favorite old world recipe from Valerie's Nonni: her Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce. With that, Valerie adds some modern recipes: Prime Rib, Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and a Mixed Berry Tart.
All Day Grilling
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Episode 13All Day GrillingOn a prior visit to California, Valerie Bertinelli's 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.