A savory egg custard baked in a homemade flaky pie crust and loaded with mushrooms, mixed vegetables, and three cheeses. This versatile quiche is ideal for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.

Fresh corn and cauliflower florets sauteed in a homemade bourbon-infused butter. A unique side dish that bridges Italian and Southern cooking.

Fresh jalapeno strips dipped in buttermilk batter and fried until golden and crispy, served with a creamy roasted garlic ranch dipping sauce. A fiery, crunchy bar snack that kicks off happy hour with serious heat and flavor.

Val and Sophie take Valerie's can't miss Set-it-and-forget-it Pot Roast leftovers and transforms them into easy but super delicious tacos.

A puffy, golden oven-baked pancake risen in a preheated cast-iron skillet, served with a vibrant strained raspberry-orange sauce. A dramatic yet effortless breakfast-for-dinner that is just the thing after a long day of travel.

Cremini mushrooms sauteed until deeply golden with garlic and baby spinach, finished with a splash of balsamic vinegar. A simple, earthy side dish that rounds out any holiday spread with wholesome green goodness.

Pizza dough rolled up with pepperoni and mozzarella into logs, baked until golden, brushed with garlic-Parmesan oil, and sliced into bite-sized rounds. A fun, shareable snack with all the flavors of pizza night in every popped-in-your-mouth piece.

Salted slices of eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes are arranged in a spiral over caramelized shallots and baked under a blanket of fontina and Parmesan. This beautiful gratin is the ideal way to showcase the last of summer's garden bounty as an elegant side dish.

An easy meal for one, this sizzling steak-and-greens dish brings big flavors with buttery chili crisp, bold seasoning, and a restaurant-worthy plate in under 10 minutes.

A whole turkey deep-fried to golden, crispy perfection with incredibly juicy meat inside. The showstopping centerpiece of Valerie's Thanksgiving table.