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Red Wine Vinaigrette

This red wine vinaigrette is bright, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness and gentle heat—shaken together in minutes to instantly wake up any salad.

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Plum Slab Pie

Six pounds of red plums seasoned with almond extract and orange zest fill a food-processor butter crust topped with a woven diagonal lattice and turbinado sugar, baked until golden. This generous slab pie is a stunning way to celebrate peak stone fruit season and feeds a crowd with ease

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Chicken Thigh Parm

This is a mid-week can't miss meal features a Valerie fave ingredient, chicken thighs, and transforms them into the most delectable Chicken Parm you'll ever eat.

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Spicy Arrabiata Penne

A fiery penne pasta tossed in a quick-simmered tomato sauce with garlic and red chile flakes. Finished with fresh basil and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano for a bold weeknight dinner.

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Grapefruitini

Grapefruit juice and lemon vodka shaken with pomegranate juice and served in a glass rimmed with grapefruit-zest sugar. A tart, rosy cocktail that shakes off the travel blues and welcomes you home in style.

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

A smooth and creamy hummus blended with roasted red peppers, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Served with pita chips and fresh vegetables for game day snacking.

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Roasted Pork Sliders

Pork loin is seared, then roasted with onions, pineapple, and a coconut milk-BBQ sauce until tender and caramelized, and served on slider buns topped with a crunchy cabbage slaw dressed in spicy mayo. These island-inspired sliders balance sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors in every handheld bite, making them a luau party essential.

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Valerie's Spumoni

Three layers of gelato featuring chocolate, cherry-Amarena, and pistachio flavors set over a chocolate wafer crust in a loaf pan and frozen overnight. A stunning, tri-colored Italian frozen dessert that brings a touch of the old country to the family table.

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NVC Set It and Forget It Pot Roast

This never-miss pot roast turns into tender, garlicky, wine-kissed comfort food while you go live your life. It smells incredible, tastes even better, and makes dinner feel like a big warm hug.

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Peppered Beef Tenderloin

A whole beef tenderloin crusted in mixed peppercorns and fresh parsley, roasted to tender perfection. An impressive main course for elegant dinner parties.

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