Everyday Italian Episodes
Season 7, Episode 1
Panini Night
Italians are well-known for their spectacular sandwiches and today Giada De Laurentiis is taking them to new heights. From her unique twist on the basic BLT and her Tuna and Artichoke Panini to sticky, sweet and toasted Ciabatta bread.
Season 7, Episode 2
Summers in Capri
Giada De Laurentiis is sharing dishes from her family summer vacations in Capri. She'll make a vibrant Tuna and Green Bean Salad, crunchy Cheese Pizzettes and sweet-and-tangy Limoncello Cheesecake Squares -- perfect poolside treats!
Season 7, Episode 3
Pizza Party
Whether it's thin, thick, stuffed, topped, sprinkled or smothered, pizza is one of the most loved and most versatile foods of all. So today, Giada De Laurentiis is getting creative, throwing a party with all different kinds of pizza flavors and shapes. From Mini Shrimp Calzones and hearty Roman Pizzas to Chocolate (yes, chocolate!) Pizzas, Giada's setting new standards for pizza lovers everywhere.
Season 7, Episode 4
Good Things Come in Small Packages
Why fill up on a big helping of one good dish when you can sink your teeth into a whole variety of delectable little bites? Giada De Laurentiis is preparing Italian finger foods that are absolute crowd pleasers. Try her Mini Pizzas or Crunchy Parmesan Chicken Tenders and you'll be hungry for more. How about Fried Mozzarella or Clams Casino? They're all so good, your guests will have a hard time picking favorites.
Season 7, Episode 5
Just for Two
Most recipes serve a crowd of four or more but when dinner's just for two, Giada De Laurentiis has the perfect menu. Set the mood with a super refreshing Italian cocktail, then serve up juicy Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola, a crunchy Italian Chopped Salad and Giada's deliciously cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes. With this scrumptious meal, three's definitely a crowd.
Season 7, Episode 6
Fashionable Foods
When her good friend asks for help catering a party at her clothing store, Giada De Laurentiis jumps at the chance to mix her two favorite things -- food and fashion! She prepares a glamorous spread of bite-size beauties that are all super simple to make including Elegant Crab Salad in Endives, colorful Mini Italian Clubs, bold Espresso Brownies and more.
Season 7, Episode 7
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Today, Giada de Larentiis is leaving boring turkey sandwiches behind and getting really creative with Thanksgiving leftovers. She'll make a light Turkey Bolognese to stir into spaghetti, add chestnut stuffing to Meatloaf and even make use of leftover mashed potatoes in her to-die-for Eggs in Purgatory.
Season 7, Episode 8
Holiday Cookies
No holiday is complete without an array of colorful, buttery-sweet cookies to nibble. Today, Giada de Laurentiis is making batches of her all-time favorite Italian cookies -- Florentines, Fig-and-Walnut Cookies and Holiday Biscotti -- and wrapping them up as holiday gifts. These are so yummy, it'll be hard to give them away.
Season 7, Episode 9
Tree Trimming Party
Giada De Laurentiis loves to host a spectacular tree-trimming party and while her friends fill the tree with beautiful decorations, she fills their appetites with seasonal Italian favorites. There's a hearty soup brimming with fresh seafood, pizza sprinkled with flavorful herbs and a decadent pannetone trifle for dessert. At a party like this, you can't help but catch the holiday spirit!
Season 7, Episode 10
Happy Halloween
Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? Today, Giada De Laurentiis is celebrating Halloween complete with devilishly delicious Italian treats. There's Spaghetti topped with fall harvest flavors, sweet and tart Crostatas, Candied Orange Peel and a coffee drink that's definitely for adults only.
Season 7, Episode 11
Hearty Italian
Nothing's better than digging into a hearty Italian meal that's filled with the flavors of fall. Giada De Laurentiis gets big pots bubbling on the stove with a comforting Italian Vegetable Soup with Phyllo Croutons to dip, plus an oh-so-tender Lamb Stew. Instead of apple pie for dessert, Giada's baking up simply sweet Apple Crostatas.
Season 7, Episode 12
Cook with your Kids
Instead of sitting in the yard making mud pies, the kids are gathering in Giada De Laurentiis' kitchen to make food they can really dig into. They'll smother and cook up Pork Milanese, stir a yummy Creamy Orzo, paint Corn on the Cob with a meltingly cheesy sauce and really get their hands dirty creating their own Gelato sundaes.
Season 7, Episode 13
Friend in Town
Giada De Laurentiis has invited one of her best girlfriends over for a weekend of fun, gossip and, of course, great food. A crunchy Crostini snack will give them energy for an afternoon of window-shopping. Later they'll make a hearty dinner of Tuna With Cipolline Onions and a side of creamy Polenta With Arugula. Plus, Giada will treat her friend to fluffy Pancakes with her own Italian twist.
Season 7, Episode 14
Recipe Postcards from Italy
Today she's treating her family and friends to her latest collection of delicious favorites from her travels in Italy, including Venetian Panino, Zucchini and Carrot a Scapece, Prosciutto Ravioli and refreshing Bellini cocktails.
Season 7, Episode 15
Eating Across America
Giada De Laurentiis is recreating the most innovative Italian-American dishes she has sampled on her culinary tours across the country. She's featuring the simple recipes with bold flavors of fettucine with a Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara, Arugula Salad dolloped with Fried Gorgonzola Cheese, Amaretto Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches and Amaretto Ice Cream Floats.
Season 7, Episode 16
Comforting One Pot Meals
A one-pot meal may mean fewer dishes, but the real treat is to spend the day with the comforting aromas of a home-cooked meal bubbling on the stove or baking in the oven. Today, Giada De Laurentiis is making her favorite one-pot meals including Italian Cheese Fondue, Lentil Soup and Baked Tortellini oozing with melted cheese.
Season 7, Episode 17
Breakfast
Giada De Laurentiis invites friends over for a late morning meal where they'll flip over her savory Mini Frittatas and will absolutely devour her sweet Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls. But it's the Spiked Iced Cappuccino that'll really kick-start the day.
Season 7, Episode 18
I Love Chocolate
Today, Giada De Laurentiis is taking chocolate from simple to sublime with some of her personal favorites. There's an Italian Hot Fudge Sundae, baked Ricotta and Chocolate-Hazelnut Calzones, a Dark Chocolate Cream treat that's out of this world and deep-fried Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli for the kid in all of us.
Season 7, Episode 19
Feel Good Food
Today it's all about great Italian food that won't weigh you down. Giada's preparing flavorful dishes like Garlic and Citrus Chicken, a super light and healthy Spinach Sauce to mix into pasta and a fruity but tart Cranberry Granita that will cleanse the palate.
Season 7, Episode 20
My Family's Favorites
Today, Giada De Laurentiis is getting together with her family to reminisce and recreate some of her family's favorite recipes. There's a simple pasta with greens and black pepper, Jumbo Shrimp coated in a summery Pesto and a family specialty: fluffy, baked Spinach and Pancetta Strata. Finally, she's making a divine Mascarpone Cheesecake for dessert.
