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VALERIE BERTINELLI

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July 20, 9/8c, Food Network Valerie’s Home Cooking Sundays, 11:30am/10:30c, Food Network

Actress and cooking show host Valerie Bertinelli exudes the spirit of summer: She’s lighthearted, easygoing and sunny, qualities that shine through in her Food Network series Valerie’s Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship, both sizzling since 2015. So it makes sense that she loves preparing meals for these longer, lazier days, which are all about relaxing outdoors with family and friends.

“One thing I love about summer cooking is the smoky smell of the grill. It brings me back to my childhood: You’re out of school, you’re going swimming at the lake or pool. The cares lift off your shoulders—as a kid, they did anyway!” says Bertinelli, who first charmed audiences as a teen on the classic sitcom One Day at a Time.

One of the Angeleno’s favorite dishes for barbecues is this Kale and Carrot Slaw. “Slaw is healthy, easy to put together the night before, and