As the current star of her Food Network show Valeries Home Cooking and cohost of the networks Kids Baking Championship as well as having spent years acting on television Valerie Bertinelli has made a name for herself in households across America. But to really know Valerie is to spend time in her kitchen. Inspired by her familys cooking legacy Valerie specializes in showing fans how to make dishes their own families will love that are for the heart and soul. As she often says theres a story behind every recipe and Valerie shares them in this gorgeous cookbook where home cooks will find more than 100 recipes that are easy to make and innovativetheyre just as fresh vibrant and down to earth as Valerie herself. Many of these classic comforting recipes have an original twist like Bloody Mary Tea Sandwiches Lobster BLTs Quick Rotisserie Chicken Gumbo and Smores Popcorn. These mouthwatering dishes will become your gotos whether youre having breakfast or lunch on your own friends are joining for lastminute cocktails and small bites or the whole family is coming together for a hearty dinner and dessert. show more