Valerie's Home Cooking - Season 3

First aired: 6/11/2016 13 episodes

Episodes

1. Perfect Bites Before

Aired: 6/11/2016

Valerie Bertinelli and her Hot in Cleveland co-stars Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White meet at a restaurant every month to catch up, but this time Valerie's invited them over for a few small bites first.

2. Just Me and My Boys

Aired: 6/18/2016

Valerie Bertinelli loves her many family traditions, but it's never too late to start a new one! To honor some of the special men in her life -- her son Wolf, husband Tom and brother Patrick -- Valerie creates new family favorites: Chipotle Burgers with homemade Barbecue Sauce, Spinach Salad topped with a Warm Bacon Dressing, and her Mom's Onion Rings served with a refreshing Ginger Beer Drink.

3. Too Hot to Cook

Aired: 6/25/2016

Valerie Bertinelli and her buddy Faith Ford love to cook and test out recipes. Today, it's Valerie's turn, but it's just too hot to cook! She decides to keeps things cool with a deliciously decadent Lobster Club Sandwich, Savory Refrigerator Pickle Spears, a Classic Greek Salad, a Honey-Citrus Southern Iced Tea, and a unique recipe for Microwave Potato Chips. For dessert, she makes a fresh take on Lemon Icebox Cake.

4. Stress-Free Summer Fiesta!

Aired: 7/2/2016

Valerie Bertinelli is reprising an all-girls meet-and-greet tradition to introduce her friends, singer Michelle Branch and lawyer Krissy Lefebvre to some of her other gal pals, writer Kelly Oxford and actress Melissa Peterman. She plans a stress-free summertime bash starting with a trip to her local market, then prepares a menu featuring Queso Fundido, a Fix-it-Yourself Catfish Taco Bar, Jalapeno Ranch Slaw and a delicious Watermelon Cocktail!

5. Home Alone...and I Like It!

Aired: 7/9/2016

Valerie Bertinelli spends all day researching her mom and Nonnie's recipes for her next cookbook, and when she finally comes up for air she realizes it's time for dinner. With no time to go to the market, she pulls together a meal from her favorite pantry staples: Smoky Cheddar Crackers, Pasta al Tonno, and Roasted Artichoke Hearts Provencal followed by tasty Blueberry Cheesecake Filo Cups.

6. Everything Retro is New Again

Aired: 7/16/2016

Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, love to reminisce about old times, but like all long-term relationships and old-school recipes, there comes a time to give them a little update! On the menu is Chopped Iceberg Salad with Roquefort Dressing, Tuna Noodle Casserole, and a new take on an old favorite, Valerie's mother's Cherry Cheesecake Pie.

7. Bang for Your Buck Barbecue

Aired: 7/23/2016

After Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, accidentally double-book friends over for dinner, Valerie saves the day by inviting both couples over for a casual backyard barbecue -- delicious, easy and one of the most cost-effective ways to entertain. She whips up Lacquered Barbecue Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans with Brown Sugar and Bacon, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs and a refreshing Lemon-Basil Granita.

8. Bacon, Bacon, Bacon: Bacon Makes Everything Better!

Aired: 7/30/2016

Valerie Bertinelli's longtime friend, Jo Stougaard - a food blogger and major authority on the deliciousness of bacon - is coming over, so Valerie's bringing her "A" game with an all-bacon menu!

9. Only the Best for My Wolfie

Aired: 8/6/2016

Valerie Bertinelli pulls out all the stops to celebrate her son Wolf's birthday.

10. Little Italy in My Kitchen

Aired: 8/13/2016

Valerie Bertinelli's good friend, chef and Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli, is visiting from New York. To celebrate her being in town, Valerie brings the experience of Little Italy home by preparing some of her favorite classic Italian dishes.

11. Kids Baking Championship Reunion

Aired: 8/20/2016

It's a Kids Baking Championship reunion as season two kid chefs Jane Haviland and Matthew Merril drop by for lunch!

12. Cheat Day

Aired: 8/27/2016

It's one of those nights where Valerie Bertinelli and her husband Tom's cravings are all over the map, so they decide to have it all!

13. Summer Grilling Send-Off

Aired: 9/3/2016

With summer ending and shorter days ahead, Valerie Bertinelli throws one last backyard soiree with her friends and family -husband Tom, chef Stuart O'Keeffe, actress Mackenzie Phillips, and Larry and Angela Robinson.