Valerie's Home Cooking: More than 100 Delicious Recipes to Share with Friends and Family - Hardcover

Valerie Bertinelli is a television personality, New York Times bestselling author, and passionate home cook. She hosts her own Food Network cooking show called Valerie's Home Cooking, reaching 1.5 million weekly viewers, and co-hosts Kids Baking Championship on the network. Bertinelli is well-known for her starring roles on the shows One Day at a Time and Hot in Cleveland. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.

"Valerie's wonderful home cooking book makes it look so easy and so much fun!"—Betty White

"When I turn the pages of this book, I feel as if I've been invited into Valerie's home. She is a 'have-a-bowl-of-spaghetti-and-cannoli' and a lot-of-laughs kind of gal...and it comes out in her words and pictures!"—Alex Guarnaschelli

"Sometimes people become known for doing a job which masks their truer selves. Valerie may work as an actress but what she is, is a cook...and a damn fine one at that. I've spent time with her in the kitchen and enjoyed the pleasures of her table, and with this book, I'm happy to say everyone else can too."—Alton Brown

"Valerie's Home Cooking brings her cheery personality to this well-rounded cookbook...Bertinelli offers a sincere and accessible presentation of recipes."—Publishers Weekly

"Deserves a spot on your shelf this year."—People Magazine

"A wonderful new cookbook."—Sweet Paul Magazine

"Brimming with chatty anecdotes, this celebrity chef cookbook will satisfy readers seeking foods for everyday occasions and casual entertaining."—Library Journal

"Bertinelli reveals that the most important ingredient to great home cooking, is THE home cook. Her recipes offer an element of familiar comfort, along with a distinctively Bertinelli touch that keeps the classics fun and fresh...it would make a lovely addition to any cookbook collection."—MyRecipes.com

"For a low-stress date night in or an effortlessly dressed-up dinner party, Valerie Bertinelli suggests whipping up dishes that can be prepared ahead using a few easy ingredient upgrades to bring in more crowd-pleasing flavor."—FIRST For Women

"The best of Valerie’s culinary heritage is on wonderful display in this new cookbook you want to pick up and page through. Do that and I’m sure you’ll be very, very tempted to start cooking that very day." —Cooking by the Book