After nearly a decade of marriage, Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale have mastered the art of keeping the spark alive. The secret? It's not about grand gestures or expensive nights out. Instead, this couple turns their kitchen island into a cozy date night spot. Picture this: they crank up the tunes, pop open a bottle of wine, and whip up something delicious together. Simple, right? But it's that simplicity that makes it so special.
During a chat with Parade earlier this year, the 59-year-old actress revealed, "We just turn the music on, open a bottle of wine, and cook together. It's not about going out to some fancy restaurant; it's about creating something beautiful at home. And let me tell you, it’s a blast!"
A Marriage Built on Love and Laughter
Valerie and Tom's love story began back in 2004, when they started dating. Fast forward to January 1, 2011, and they tied the knot, creating a life filled with laughter, love, and great food. While they haven't added children to their union, Valerie cherishes her relationship with her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, from her previous marriage to Eddie Van Halen. Tom, too, brings warmth to their home with his four kids.
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From Acting to Cooking: Valerie's New Passion
Valerie's love for food, which she shares with Tom, has taken her career to new heights. She's not just the star of "One Day at a Time" or "Hot in Cleveland"; she's also an Emmy-winning host of her own cooking show, Valerie's Home Cooking, now in its 10th season. But that's not all—she also hosts three competition shows on Food Network. With such a busy schedule, you'd think she wouldn't have time for Thanksgiving prep, but Valerie knows how to make it happen.
For her, Thanksgiving isn't just about the food; it's about bringing people together. "It’s more about coming together to share conversation than it is about consuming a meal," she wrote in the 2017 companion cookbook to her self-titled series. "Food is just the icing on the cake, so to speak. The real magic happens when you're surrounded by the people you love."
Valerie's Kitchen: Where Magic Happens
For Valerie, being in the kitchen is like coming home. "Being in the kitchen is like home," she told Closer Weekly in January 2018. "I’m the boss and I call the shots. It's my happy place, where creativity flows freely." When asked what she loves to cook the most, her answer was simple: pumpkin pie. "I have been making pumpkin pie ever since I left home to live on my own," she wrote in her 2012 cookbook One Dish at a Time. "It’s always on my Thanksgiving table, but I tend to make it through the fall and winter when cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves are the spices I crave."
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Hey, Valerie, how do we get an invite?!
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