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Valerie's Home Cooking Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Comfort Food, Cuban-Style
Sat, Feb 25, 201722 mins
Memories of a weekend in Florida inspire Valerie Bertinelli to make Cuban food at home; Cubano salad; Cuban sandwiches with slow cooker pulled pork; spicy black bean soup; a tropical sundae; grapefruit mojitos.
Episode 2
Wine Club Party
Sat, Mar 4, 201722 mins
Valerie 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.
Episode 3
My Kind of Town: Chicago
Sat, Mar 11, 201722 mins
Valerie 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.
Episode 4
Homemade Happy Hour
Sat, Mar 18, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli invites her glam squad for happy hour; turkey cranberry sliders; roasted cauliflower popcorn with chili lime seasoning; jalapeno fries with roasted garlic ranch dipping sauce; key lime pie martini.
Episode 5
Valerie Cooks So-Cal Style
Sat, Mar 25, 201722 mins
Valerie 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.
Episode 6
Kitchen Cousins
Sat, Apr 1, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli makes healthier versions of her husband's cousins' favorite Italian recipes; classic salami pie; Italian veg pie; crunchy romaine salad with a sweet sesame vinaigrette; pepperoni rolls with homemade marinara; spumoni.
Episode 7
When Life Gives You Lemons... Rejoice!
Sat, Apr 8, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli learns about lemons and invites actress Melissa Peterman over. On the menu: Greek lemon soup with chicken; crispy pancetta crostini with arugula lemon pesto; lemon love cake; lemonade Moscow Mules.
Episode 8
Recipe Renovation
Sat, Apr 15, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli shows off her new and organized closet; crunchy mustard chicken bake; snap pea and radish salad with mint and tarragon; aperol spritzers; red and green grape galette with a fennel crust and red wine syrup for dessert.
Episode 9
Let's Get Social
Sat, Apr 22, 201722 mins
Valerie 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.
Episode 10
Happy Birthday Spicy Mud
Sat, Apr 29, 201722 mins
Valerie 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.
Episode 11
Old World Meets New World
Sat, May 6, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli's old friends and the other four Fab Five birthday celebrants enjoy a favorite old world recipe: her gnocchi with marinara sauce; Valerie adds some modern recipes; prime rib, Brussel sprouts with pancetta, and a mixed berry tart.
Episode 12
Dinner Fit for a Queen
Sat, May 13, 201722 mins
Valerie Bertinelli cooks a springtime feast for her family; Valerie video chats with her mom; her menu includes honey mustard glazed ham, pea and mint risotto, strawberry shortcake truffles, and cinnamon sugared walnuts.
Episode 13
All Day Grilling
Sat, May 27, 201722 mins
On 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.
