Sat, Dec 12, 2015
Valerie cooks an Italian dinner for French chef Ludo Lefebvre and his wife, Krissy Lefebvre. The menu includes panzanella; corn and cauliflower with bourbon-infused butter; branzino baked with a gremolata; and Manhattans.
Sat, Jan 2, 2016
Foods, that are filling but not fattening, are on the menu after a hike with her One Day at a Time (1975) co-star Mackenzie Phillips. Recipes include a vegetable-and-egg-white breakfast fajitas; grilled chicken salad with apples and grapes in lettuce cups for lunch; for dinner, grilled chicken veggie soup and mini-pear compote crumble with maple yogurt.
Sat, Jan 9, 2016
Valerie rewards her husband, Tom Vitale, for completing a long list of chores, with some of his favorite dishes. Included: eggs Benedict; prosciutto brushetta; spicy coconut shrimp; and a unique butterscotch version of an Italian love cake.
Sat, Jan 23, 2016
Valerie prepares a couch-friendly menu for a night of TV-watching with Faith Ford. Recipes include marinated cucumber salad; slow-cooked red beans and rice; homemade rosemary-pepper crackers; and frosted brownies.
Sat, Feb 6, 2016
Valerie's musician son, Wolfgang Van Halen, returns home, after months of touring. To celebrate, his favorite foods are made. Included: pasta e fagioli; turkey meatloaf; roasted broccoli rabe; and pumpkin pudding, Wolfie's favorite dessert.