Giada De Laurentiis hosts a holiday party for kids and transforms the house into a winter wonderland complete with snow globes and snowflakes. Her young guests get to make their own snow globes and enjoy a menu of Creamy Tomato Soup, Triple Chocolate Hot Cocoa, Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Italian Flag Cookies.
Giada De Laurentiis makes four traditional Italian recipes, then she takes a turn ... adding a few unexpected ingredients and techniques that give these familiar dishes a modern spin: Orzo With Mint Salmoriglio Sauce, Halibut With Artichoke and Olive Caponata, Rib-Eye Steaks With Smokey Arrabiata Sauce and Strawberries With Marsala and Lemon Sauce.
Giada De Laurentiis crosses the pond to experience London, England in a three-day food filled weekend. From a fashionable high tea at the Berkeley where the scones and sandwiches are ready to wear to a traditional English Countryside lunch at Bumpkin, it s great ole Britain with a modern twist.
It all comes down to the final week, as Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay watch the Food Network pilots for the three finalists. Watch what happens behind the scenes of Food Network Star, and then find out who joins the Food Network family and is crowned the newest Food Network star!
Giada De Laurentiis and her sister pay tribute to their brother, Dino, who passed away from cancer. The women celebrate Dino's life by creating a meal inspired by some of his favorite dishes, including Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Charred Broccoli Rabe and Pork Chops with a Balsamic Glaze -- all with a northern Italian twist.
Everybody loves Meatballs. Giada De Laurentiis shows us how versatile and fun they can be by creating four amazing recipes; Mini Turkey Meatballs With Mango and Raspberry Balsamic Barbeque, Meatball Panini With Grilled Red Onions, Prosciutto and Provolone, White Pizza With Kale and Meatballs and Classic Italian Turkey Meatballs With Tomato-Basil Sauce.
The Finalists are tested on their adaptability in the two challenges today. First, they create inspiring dishes using leftovers, which they present to Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay and guest judge Melissa d'Arabian. Then, they serve and present savory dishes inspired by the world of desserts to five of the country's finest pastry chefs. Guest judge Alex Guarnaschelli will help Giada and Bobby determine which Finalist will be going home.
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, love nothing more than a day at home making pizza and pasta. People think making pizza dough from scratch is intimidating and laborious when, in fact, it's easy and a total blast. Giada and Jade work together on a Chicago-style Deep Dish Cheese Pizza and pair it with summery Spaghetti with Lemon Zucchini and, for dessert, Lemon and Strawberry Sundaes.
Giada De Laurentiis makes a special -- and portable -- meal for her Aunt Carolyna and her husband, Alex, who are parents to new baby Arlo. Giada prepares Chicken with Chickpea and Tomato Ragu, a Cheesy Bacon and Hash Brown Frittata and Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread. Then she packages up the food and drops it off at Carolyna's house while sharing how special it is to have a new baby in the family.
Friends drop by unexpectedly, so Giada De Laurentiis shows how to host a fabulous last-minute party. Her menu includes Focaccia with Clementine and Fennel, Frozen Fruit Sparkling Water, Pantry Mezzi with Rigatoni with Greens, and Smokey Arugula and Apple Salad. Then, Giada shows how to use dishes and decor in cabinets to transform a living room and create a special mood with only a few minutes' notice.