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# Valerie Bertinelli, Cappelletti in Brodo
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2020/06/valerie-bertinelli-cappelletti-in-brodo/
- Published: 2020-06-11T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-05T19:52:28.000Z
- Description: Actor and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli's happiest childhood memories are set in her Aunt Adeline’s basement kitchen, where pots bubbled with marinara for her mom's lasagna and her nonnie stood at the counter expertly rolling out gnocchi. But her favorite meal, her most comforting meal, he
- Author: Rachel Belle
- Tags: Your Last Meal, #podcast, #delete-this-tag, #dovetail_0d913a81-7259-4559-b9ce-466d60b74e2a

Actor and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli's happiest childhood memories are set in her Aunt Adeline’s basement kitchen, where pots bubbled with marinara for her mom's lasagna and her nonnie stood at the counter expertly rolling out gnocchi. But her favorite meal, her most comforting meal, her last meal is a delicate Italian dish that traces back to medieval times and was commonly served on Christmas. Which dish? You'll have to listen to find out!  
  
In honor of Valerie's beloved, late nonnie, host [Rachel Belle](http://www.hellorachelbelle.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) interviews Vicky Bennison, creator of the ["Pasta Grannies"](https://www.pastagrannies.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) YouTube channel and James Beard Award winning cookbook. Vicky travels around Italy, documenting elderly Italian housewives responsible for keeping the daily pasta making tradition alive. It's the most charming and delicious combination of floral house dresses and luscious looking hyper-regional pastas.  
  
Watch the new season of Valerie's Food Network show, [*Valerie's Home Cooking*](https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/valeries-home-cooking?ref=cascadepbs.org)!  
  
Follow Rachel and "Your Last Meal" on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/yourlastmealpodcast/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org)!  
  
Check out [these food podcasts](https://soulphoodie.com/2020/05/27/20-food-podcasts-by-black-women/?ref=cascadepbs.org) hosted by black women! 

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