Mike Rossi Talks to Valerie Bertinelli About Her Memoir “Enough Already”
Delaware native, Valerie Bertinelli, is an actress and TV personality, best known for starring in the 70’s sitcom One Day at a Time. She now hosts the Emmy Award–winning Food Network show Valerie’s Home Cooking as well as Kids Baking Championship. She is the author of Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time, and the follow-up Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life without Opening the Fridge, as well as Valerie’s Home Cooking and One Dish at a Time.
On January 18, 2022, Valerie released her most recent book ENOUGH ALREADY, a heartfelt look at turning sixty, the futility of finding happiness in numbers on a scale, learning to love herself the way she is today, and tips for a healthier outlook on life.
Valerie shares an inspiring blueprint that offers women in midlife support and hope. She shares personal stories that many women will relate to from her past decade: hitting her fifties, taking care of her dying mother, the evolving relationship with her husband, a career change, her relationship with food, and the battle to believe in herself as she is. The book delivers on every level: it is insightful, funny, intimate, page turning, and just a great read. So many women will relate to Valerie’s journey over the last years.
Valerie stars in her own show on Food Network entitled “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” where she shares her passion for preparing delicious meals for her friends and family. Valerie recently won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Culinary Program and Outstanding Culinary Host for “Valerie’s Home Cooking.”
As an actress, she is best known for starring roles on the hit shows ONE DAY AT A TIME and HOT IN CLEVELAND.
Listen to Mike Rossi’s full interview with Valerie Bertinelli
VALERIE BERTINELLI OVER THE YEARS
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actresses Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin and Mackenzie Phillips arrive at the "CBS At 75" celebration at the Hammerstein Ballroom November 2, 2003 in New York City. This special event commemorates CBS Network's 75th anniversary. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - MARCH 1: Actress Valerie Bertinelli poses with a copy of her new book "Losing It" at Barnes & Noble at The Grove March 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11: Actresses Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli and Betty White pose with Favorite Cable TV Comedy Award for "Hot in Cleveland" in the press room during the 2012 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 22: Valerie Bertinelli 2,476th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Television on August 22, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Jenny Craig Brand Ambassador Valerie Bertinelli and guest attend The American Heart Association's Wall Street Run & Heart Walk on May 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Jenny Craig)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 14: Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Josh Capon, Guy Fieri, Valerie Bertinelli, Carla Hall, Joseph Simmons, Diggy Simmons and Anne Burrell pose in the green room at the Food Fight with Guy Fieri at Samsung 837 on October 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Valerie Bertinelli gives a cooking demo on stage at Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village Featuring Mastercard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid Culinary Demonstrations on February 25, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for SOBEWFF)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Valerie Bertinelli signs her book Valerie's Home Cooking at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Samsung® Culinary Demonstrations presented by Mastercard at Pier 94 on October 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Valerie Bertinelli prepares a dish at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Samsung® Culinary Demonstrations presented by Mastercard at Pier 94 on October 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Valerie Bertinelli prepares a dish at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Samsung® Culinary Demonstrations presented by Mastercard at Pier 94 on October 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 12: Chef Valerie Bertinelli poses with guest during book signing at the Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations at The IKEA Kitchen presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Valerie Bertinelli attends the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Rooftop Rosé hosted by Valerie Bertinelli, at The Skylark on October 13, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Alex Guarnaschelli, Duff Goldman, Valerie Bertinelli, Susan Olsen , Chris Knight, Nancy Daniels, Jasmine Roth, Lisa Joyner, Chris Jacobs, Maureen McCormick, Marc Graboff, Gloria Steinem, Billy Shore, Courtney White and Kathleen Finch attend the 'Turn Up: Fight Hunger' event with Discovery, Inc. at The Brady House on November 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery, Inc.)