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VHC 110

Valerie's Homemade Pizza

Homemade pizza dough made with a blend of all-purpose, whole-wheat, and bread flours, grilled until perfectly charred. A versatile base ready for your favorite toppings at a fun pizza party.

Escarole Salad with Roasted Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Escarole Salad with Roasted Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Crisp escarole and Treviso radicchio are tossed with toasted almonds, fresh basil, and mint in a honey-caramelized Meyer lemon vinaigrette, then finished with charred cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmesan. This sophisticated, bittersweet salad balances bright citrus and smoky charred tomatoes for an elegant first course.

VHC 213

Pasta e Fagioli

A hearty Italian soup of pasta and beans with a soffritto base of onion, celery, and carrot. A warming one-pot meal that's pure comfort for the whole family.

Tuscan Kale Pesto Pizza with Shrimp Scampi

Tuscan Kale Pesto Pizza with Shrimp Scampi

Flatbread pizzas topped with a vibrant Tuscan kale pesto and melted fontina cheese, finished with wine-and-chile shrimp scampi. A creative, dinner-party-worthy pizza that brings together earthy greens and succulent shrimp for an unforgettable social evening.

VHC chicken cutlet 101

Chicken Cutlets with Spicy Arugula

Crispy panko-crusted chicken cutlets served atop a bed of peppery arugula dressed in a tangy lemon-shallot vinaigrette. A satisfying main course that balances crunch with fresh greens.

Italian Tuna Salad

Italian Tuna Salad

A flavorful Italian-style tuna salad mixed with capers, olives, and spicy cherry peppers. Served on crustless white bread quarters and sesame crackers for an easy, elegant appetizer.

Italian Spritz

Italian Spritz

A refreshing Italian cocktail combining Aperol, prosecco, and sparkling water over ice. Garnished with orange and lime slices for a bubbly, bittersweet aperitif.

Sausage and Pepper Sliders

Sausage and Pepper Sliders

Sweet Italian sausage patties topped with sauteed bell pepper, shallot, and garlic in a quick tomato sauce on soft slider buns. A mini version of the Italian street fair classic that's perfect for passing around at parties.

Helens Black Pepper Biscotti

Helen's Black Pepper Walnut Biscotti

Crunchy twice-baked biscotti loaded with toasted walnuts and a surprising kick of black pepper. Flavored with orange zest and vanilla for a cookie that pairs perfectly with coffee.

Lemon Love Cake

Lemon Love Cake

A semi-homemade lemon cake with a ricotta-mascarpone filling that magically switches layers during baking, topped with a creamy mascarpone-pudding frosting. A bright, tangy showstopper that proves when life gives you lemons, you bake something wonderful.