To celebrate her longtime producer Sophie's summer birthday, Valerie Bertinelli teams up with Sophie's husband, John, to make a beach picnic. Valerie preps some of Sophie's favorites, including a Make Ahead Ham Caprese Picnic Sandwich, Cauliflower "Potato" Salad and Chili Lime Fruit Salad. For dessert, there's a Pineapple Upside Down Cake for John and Sophie to enjoy as the sun sets over the Pacific.
With a lot of birthdays coming up, Valerie Bertinelli invites her friend Debo over to give her some tips on gift-wrapping. Valerie makes Summery Shrimp, Corn and Avocado Dip, Homemade Chili Lime Tortilla Chips, Smokey Caprese Sandwiches, Vanilla Coconut Rice Pudding with Homemade Vanilla Sugar and Kumquat-cello, and Debo shows her how to make her edible gifts look amazing with fun and funky accents.
Does your family always complain that you're making the same couple of meals, week after week? Rachael will show you 5 completely different dishes that'll satisfy every appetite in your house. Spinach Stuffed Braciole In Sunday Sauce With Papardelle; Spanish Chicken And Rice Soup; Spinach And Artichoke Baked Whole Grain Pasta; Meaty, Meat-Less Chili; Open Faced Sausage, 3 Pepper And Onion Sandwiches With Provolone