Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Hearty kale, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, and peppers are tossed in a creamy peanut butter-vinegar-honey-sesame vinaigrette and topped with crispy roasted garbanzo beans and crunchy peanuts. This nutrient-packed salad travels well and eats like a meal, making it an ideal make-ahead lunch for road trips or busy days.

Oats, puffed rice, almonds, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, and coconut are bound with a blended date syrup and almond butter mixture, then frozen and finished with a carob drizzle. These wholesome no-bake bars make a perfect make-ahead snack for lunchboxes or on-the-go energy.

Blanched broccoli and carrots tossed with toasted walnuts in a whisked honey-Dijon vinaigrette for a simple, crunchy side. A reliable, no-fuss salad so easy you could practically make it blindfolded.

Vodka, vanilla liqueur, fresh lime juice, and coconut creamer shaken until frothy and served in a graham-cracker-rimmed martini glass. A dessert-in-a-glass cocktail that captures every element of Key lime pie in one sippable treat.

Thin beef patties are grilled with American cheese and stacked double-high on buns with a tangy special sauce made from mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, and Worcestershire. These smash-style double cheeseburgers deliver the nostalgic, drippy, two-fisted joy of a classic American burger done right.

Ciabatta rolls layered with provolone, Black Forest ham, roast turkey, and Genoa salami with honey mustard, pressed until crispy and melted. A classic Italian deli sandwich grilled to golden perfection for a hungry crowd of young bakers.

Smooth artichoke and spinach puree spread on garlic-rubbed toasted baguette rounds and garnished with thinly sliced radishes. Finished with a bright lime sea salt for a sophisticated appetizer.

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

A classic gin martini garnished with Roquefort-stuffed green olives. A sophisticated cocktail that's the definition of indulgence.

Buttery toffee studded with toasted hazelnuts and finished with flaky sea salt. A sweet-salty confection perfect for gifting to neighbors.