I have been a big fan of Valerie Bertinelli ever since I was a young girl and I tuned into
a funny 70’s TV show called “One Day at a Time”.
So, when I got the chance to review
her new cookbook, “Valerie’s Home Cooking”, I was thrilled. I have followed Valerie’s career on TV over
the years and I was so
excited to see her showcase her cooking skills on her Food Network cooking
show called “Valerie’s Home Cooking” for the past seven seasons. I love her cooking show
so much that I have it scheduled to record on my DVR so I don’t miss an
episode.
The recipes in "Valerie’s Home
Cooking" cookbook are just as great as all the recipes she makes on her
show. This cookbook is absolutely
gorgeous from cover to cover and full of mouthwatering photos inside. The recipes are definitely fun and ones you will want to share with your family and friends. Valerie’s
cooking is just like her personality: friendly, fun and comforting. She makes you feel comfortable in the kitchen
because all the recipes that I tried were easy to follow and I could even get my kids to help me in the kitchen.
Valerie shares a lot of family recipes that have been handed down from
her grandmother and her mother. I love all the personal family stories and anecdotes
because it’s like cooking in the kitchen with a good friend that you have known
for so many years. The cookbook is not just full of wonderful recipes, but some
of her great culinary tips and tricks as well.
The recipe I wanted to share with you today was one I tried out several
times and is definitely one of my "go-to" recipes from now on for breakfast. I always say the hardest meal for me to get
excited about is breakfast because I am usually in a rush to start my day and I don't have time to sit down and eat. A smoothie is a perfect option to get some
great nutrition in fast and it keeps me satisfied until lunch time. I simply love this “All-in-One Breakfast
Smoothie”.
***Here is an excerpt from
Valerie’s Home Cooking:
This is
the perfect breakfast for when I’m in a hurry. I add all the ingredients,
blend, and it’s ready in minutes. But the fresh, healthy way it tastes and
jump-starts my energy level at the same time is the real luxury. It’s also
efficient. I always have frozen bananas on hand. As soon as the bunch I brought
home from the market starts to go dark (and I know I’m not going to make banana
bread), I slice them up, store them in a baggie, and pop them in the freezer.
Voilà, fresh bananas. Since I use coconut milk and almond milk in my coffee,
they’re also staples in the fridge. The same goes for almond butter. And the
coffee in this recipe? Just make an extra cup. You get the idea. This one’s
easy, it packs a nutritious punch, and it’s great to drink on the go.
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Photo Courtesy of Valerie’s Home Cooking |
All-in-One Breakfast
Smoothie
Serves 2 Hands-on
5 minutes Total 5 minutes
2 ripe
bananas, peeled and frozen
1 cup ice
1 cup
unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup
brewed cold-brew coffee
½ cup
uncooked regular rolled oats
3
tablespoons honey
2
tablespoons almond butter
2
tablespoons chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans
1
tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate-covered
espresso beans,
for serving
for serving
2 mint
sprigs, for serving (optional)
Process the bananas, ice, milk, coffee, oats, honey, almond butter, chopped
chocolate-covered espresso beans, coconut oil, and vanilla in a blender until
smooth. Pour evenly into 2 glasses. Garnish with the chocolate-covered espresso
beans and a sprig of mint, if you wish.
***Excerpted from Valerie’s Home Cooking by Valerie Bertinelli. Copyright © 2017 Oxmoor
House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of Time
Inc. New York, NY. All rights reserved.
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Some photos from the book... |
“Valerie’s Home Cooking” has over 100 recipes. The chapters are perfectly organized from options
to start your day, lunch, happy hour, dinner and of course finishing off with some
sweet treats. I have tried out several
of her recipes so far and I can’t wait to try even more.
Some of
the other great recipes in the book are:
· Arugula, Apple, and Fennel Salad with Citrus
Vinaigrette and Three-Cheese Crostadas
· Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Shrimp with Cherry Cola BBQ
Sauce
· BLT Pasta
· Individual Blueberry-Nectarine Crumbles with Honeyed
Lime Yogurt
· Brown Sugar Sriracha Bacon Bites
· Hamburger Helpa
· Lobster BLTs
· Mom’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
· Roasted Eggplant Pesto Pasta
· Scalloped Potatoes
· Slow-Cooker Pasta Bake
· Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
· Spicy Arrabiata Penne
· Steamed Clams with Spicy Garlic Bread
I always knew I was a fan of this talented actress, but I
think my may be an even bigger fan of her recipes. This is definitely a beautiful cookbook and I
am going to cherish it for years.
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Photo Courtesy of Valerie’s Home Cooking by Valerie Bertinelli. Copyright © 2017 Oxmoor House |
Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of from Valerie’s Home Cooking by Valerie Bertinelli to review. All the opinions expressed here are my own.
Copyright: All recipes, content, and images (unless otherwise stated) are the sole property of Kitchen Simmer formerly known as Curry and Comfort. Please do not use without prior written consent. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.
I love her show and she is very likeable. After the massive amounts of calories we're going to ingest over the next couple days we are going to need this smoothie. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and your family!
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