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8.0Giada De Laurentiis lets her hair down as she demonstrates her love for cooking and entertaining California-style in this disarmingly laid-back show that allows De Laurentiis to venture far afield from her usual Italian culinary fare.
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Watching1. Rock the Block
30mIn the series opener, Giada De Laurentiis creates fresh, simple dishes for a neighborhood block party. On the menu: chicken and shrimp with pancetta chimichurri; orecchiette with greens; garbanzo beans and ricotta salata; blueberry-and-mascarpone turnovers.
2. Tricks or Treats
30mHomemade Halloween treats are made, including spice cake and chocolate-dipped nougat with dried apricots.
3. Remembering Rome
30mAn Italian meal features vegetable fritto misto with lemon mayonnaise and bucatini all'amatriciana with spicy mozzarella meatballs.
4. Garden Party
30mOn the menu: red snapper with fava-bean puree; fried cheese-stuffed zucchini blossoms; mini pineapple cakes.
5. A Family Thanksgiving
30mLos Angeles-inspired Thanksgiving dishes. Included: spiced turkey breast; poached pears in honey, ginger and cinnamon syrup; sweet-and-savory bread pudding.
6. Art House
30mGiada prepares a colorful menu for an art show she's hosting at her house.
7. California BBQ
30mMini Italian pub burgers, beer-battered apple and onion rings, and spicy chocolate milkshakes are made.
8. Lobster Bake
30mGiada De Laurentiis plans a traditional lobster bake on the beach. The menu includes lobster tails with clarified butter, corn-and-black-bean salad with basil-lime vinaigrette, and spiked watermelon pops.
9. Secret Santa
30mItalian dishes are made for a holiday get-together. Included: penne with shrimp and herbed cream sauce; Gorgonzola-stuffed portobello mushrooms; cranberry-cornmeal cake topped with caramel-walnut sauce.
10. Breakfast for Dinner
30mThe host serves eggs for dinner. Also: Lamill Coffee in Los Angeles is visited.
11. Recipe Sharing
30mGiada hosts a recipe swap. Included: a fig-and-almond tart.
12. Day of Indulgence
30mThe host puts a healthful spin on indulgent foods for a relaxing spa party.
13. California Light & Healthy
30mA healthful menu featuring grilled chicken and avocado Napoleons, citrus salad and angel-food cake with lemon-honey-yogurt sauce.
14. Moroccan Magic
30mA Moroccan-themed gathering, featuring honey-balsamic lamb chops, couscous cakes, and hibiscus tea with vodka and citrus.
15. California Sushi
30mThe host throws a sushi-making party. Included: vegetable rolls with chili mayonnaise; salmon hand rolls.
16. Polo Brunch
30mGiada prepares a picnic brunch to take to a polo match. The menu includes "Champagne Sangria", "Crispy Parmesan Biscuits" and "Espresso Chip Meringues".
17. Table for Two
30mGiada and her husband Todd share a romantic evening while daughter Jade stays with a sitter. The recipes shared are "Roasted Citrus-Herb Game Hen", "Crouton Salad" and "Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Vegetables".
18. We'll Always Have Paris
30mThe host plans a meal inspired by Paris. On the menu: steak-and-cheese croissant sandwiches; mushroom-and-parsley salad; raspberry-rose pots de crème.
19. Food and Fashion
30mGiada creates a stylish, eclectic menu for a trunk show she's hosting at her home. Included: shrimp spring rolls with cucumber-yogurt dip; beef pops with pineapple-parsley sauce; blended cherry mojitos.
20. Bridal Shower
30mGiada prepares a menu for a bridal shower. Included: open-faced tuna sandwiches; hummus; coffee-glazed Italian donuts.
21. Happy Trails
30mThe host packs an eco-friendly picnic to take along on a hike. Included: cranberry-nut granola; grilled vegetable, herb and goat cheese sandwiches; chocolate-raspberry bars.
22. Picnic in the Park
30mGiada De Laurentiis puts her spin on typical picnic fare. Included: deviled eggs with crab; caponata paninis; a chocolate-honey-almond tart.
23. Spring Fling
30mLight springtime dishes are featured.
24. Lazy Day Lunch
30mA simple lunch menu is featured.
25. Cocktails With Couples
30mAppetizers are made, including spiced cocktail nuts; crispy zucchini-and-potato pancakes; cheese-stuffed dates and prosciutto; and blueberry-limoncello coolers.
26. Pasta Party
30mA pasta buffet is featured.
27. Small Bites
30mFinger foods are featured, including stuffed baby peppers; tomato-basil tartlets; apricot-and-walnut phyllo cups; and whole-wheat pita chips with mascarpone-chive dipping sauce.
28. Mother's Day Brunch
30mA Mother's Day brunch menu, featuring baked French toast with blueberries, steak involtini (meat parcels) and frozen banana-ice-cream sandwiches.
29. Food and Fun
30mZucchini-olive flatbread, cauliflower-and-bacon gratin, and mascarpone-chocolate toffee bars are made.
30. Many Thanks
30mThe host serves brown-butter risotto with lobster, salmon-and-apple carpaccio, and cinnamon twists with cardamom-honey dipping sauce at a luncheon.
31. Last Minute Menu
30mIsraeli coucous with apples, cranberries and herbs; chicken burgers with garlic-rosemary mayo; and toasted pound cake with citrus cream.
32. Around the World
30mTrinidadian chicken stew, citrus-rice salad and mango-and-lime lassi complete an internationally inspired meal.
33. Father's Day Party
30mA Father's Day menu, featuring paninis with mozzarella, raspberries and brown sugar; egg salad with Gorgonzola and pancetta; and sweet-apple iced tea.
34. Record Release
30mOn the menu: penne with braised short ribs; bibb salad with Parmesan-butter crostini; apple-cider shandy.
35. More Cheese Please
30mThe host visits the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills before preparing turkey meat loaf with feta and sun-dried tomatoes; cheesy baked farro; and crostata with apples, walnuts and Gorgonzola.
36. Beach Volleyball
30mA portable menu, featuring thyme-pasta frittatas, crunchy slaw and cupcakes with chocolate chips and walnuts.
37. Road Trip Picnic
30mPenne with Treviso and goat cheese, chicken-and-arugula pita pockets, and raspberry-vanilla smoothies are packed for a picnic.
38. Surfs Up
30mWhite-bean-and-chicken chili, paired with cheddar-scallion bread and limoncello granitas.
39. Welcome Home
30mTurkey Milanese with bacon-and-pancetta potatoes and roasted-apple pie are made.
40. Busy Day Menu
30mOn the menu: Asian chicken salad; ricotta parfaits; ravioli with arugula, tomatoes and pancetta.
41. Sweet Treats
30mDesserts, including pomegranate-mint sorbet; strawberry-rosemary scones; and chocolate-hazelnut-dipped fruit.
42. Dig in for a Cause
30mGiada makes a picnic lunch to take with on her day volunteering in a community garden for OXFAM, a charity to combat world hunger. The portable foods prepared are "Smoked Salmon BLT", "Pecorino and Bean Salad" and "Ginger-Tea Lemonade".
43. Special Delivery
30mHealthful freezable meals are made. Included: an egg-white frittata with lox and arugula; chicken Milanese with tomato-and-fennel sauce; mini pancakes with raspberry sorbet and chocolate sauce.
44. Makeover
30mGiada whips up a family-style meal for a makeover party with her girlfriends. On the menu: artichoke-and-bean crostinis; vegetable Parmesan; melon-and-mint slush.
45. More for Less
30mMoney-saving meals are featured. Included: lemon chicken soup with spaghetti; pea-pesto crostini; lemon-mint cake with lemon syrup.
46. Giada's Kidz Kitchen
30mGiada spends an afternoon teaching kids how to cook a simple meal at a local cooking school.