First published 2017
Valerie Bertinelli opens her kitchen to home cooks seeking dishes that feed both body and soul. The Food Network personality and former television actress draws from her family's culinary traditions to present over 100 accessible recipes. Each dish carries a personal story that connects food to memory and emotion. Bertinelli transforms familiar comfort foods with creative touches, offering innovations like Bloody Mary Tea Sandwiches and Lobster BLTs alongside Quick Rotisserie Chicken Gumbo and S'mores Popcorn. Her recipes accommodate every occasion, from solo breakfast moments to impromptu gatherings with friends to full family dinners. The cookbook reflects Bertinelli's belief that cooking creates connections and that every recipe holds meaning beyond its ingredients.
Genres: memoir, cooking, food, cookbooks, food-and-drink, food-writing
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
ebook · Oxmoor House