The series premieres with a festive open house, featuring a menu inspired by Autumn. Included: chai-chocolate truffles; white velvet soup; spicy cocktail puffs; jam cocktails.
Giada puts a modern spin on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The menu includes pumpkin Alfredo lasagna rolls; crispy truffled turkey; a carameled apple semifredo cake.
Giada throws a cocktail-style Thanksgiving celebration for her closest friends. On the menu are appetizer-size versions of beloved holiday dishes. Included: stuffing arancini; turkey Waldorf bites; charred Brussels sprouts crostini; and a mulled cosmo cocktail.
Giada hosts a Christmas celebration for her large extended family. Recipes include roasted fennel with Parmesan; creamy lobster pasta; chocolate-almond cheesecake; and a citrus-berry-vermouth spritz.
Giada hosts a holiday party, for her girlfriends, that's all about decadent desserts and sparkling drinks. On the menu: orange mousse with ginger snap crumble; peppermint Patty sandwich cookies; hazelnut torte with chocolate-espresso frosting.
Gingerbread houses are made by Giada's daughter, Jade Thompson, and her friends. And kid-friendly treats are served, including s'more popcorn; pizza grilled cheese; veggie forest with Parmesan ranch dip; and frozen hot chocolate affogatos.
Giada hosts Christmas dinner for family and friends. She prepares an elegant feast inspired by a recent trip to Positano, Italy, without spending all day in the kitchen. On the menu: tortellini in Parmesan brodo; risotto with clams; braised lamb shanks.
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a fancy, vintage-inspired cocktail party and serves throwback recipes with a modern twist, like bacon onion dip, a spiked gelatin mold, and a Korean shrimp cocktail.
Giada De Laurentiis asks her Thanksgiving guests to each bring something to add to a large antipasti platter; spicy turkey breast cacciatore; smoky candied carrots and walnut gremolata; simple wilted greens; chocolate chunk hazelnut pie.
Giada De Laurentiis throws a pre-Christmas party for the kids; holiday sing-along; cherry chicken flautas; veggie noodle salad; chocolate-covered chips; apple pie soda a la mode; kid-friendly recipes.
Giada De Laurentiis' family members exchange Secret Santa gifts; stuffed tricolor pork loin; roasted acorn squash agrodolce; chopped romaine and radicchio salad; black and white brownie ice cream cake.
Giada has a step-by-step approach for planning and executing Thanksgiving, as she starts preparations three days in advance. The make-ahead menu includes lemon and pea alfredo; sweet and savory kale salad; prosciutto wrapped turkey; for dessert, mascarpone cannoli cheesecake.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and that usually means three things: college football, Christmas shopping and Thanksgiving leftovers; Giada marks the official start of the Christmas season with wrapping gifts and delicious food.
A Christmas cocktail party and silly Santa gift exchange; holiday appetizers and favorite karaoke tunes; spinach artichoke panini bites; warm citrus marinated olives; chocolate coconut cake and burnt citrus cocktails.
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade Thompson, host a Christmas party for Jade and her friends; Giada prepares a batch of holiday cutout sugar cookies, that the kids can decorate using a variety of fun toppings and frosting.
In Italy, the night before Christmas is celebrated with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Giada DeLaurentiis hosts a family Christmas Eve dinner that honors this tradition.