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Seasons: 9
Total Episodes: 208
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Networks: Food Network
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: Oct 18, 2008
Recent Air Date: Aug 1, 2020
Run Time: m
In Production: Yes
Original Language: English
Age Rating: NR
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Production Companies: Citizen Pictures , Linguine Pictures
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Episodes
Episode 1
17 October 2009 - Bowling Night
Giada and Todd invites some friends over to watch the big football game. Instead of the usual chips and dip, Giada takes traditional "game food" and gives it the gourmet treatment. The food is filling, but doesn't skimp on creativity and taste with a deep fried treat, twice baked potatoes and fudge with a cinnamon touch.
Episode 2
24 October 2009 - Sugar Rush
It's Halloween, so 'tis the season for a major sugar fix. Giada prepares decadent dessert with the kids in mind. She spins the chocolate turtle to perfection, turns truffles into lollipops and creates the ultimate marshmallows for trick or treaters to enjoy in a little sugar rush before heading out into the neighborhood for an evening of Halloween fun.
Episode 3
31 October 2009 - Todd's Midwestern Favorites
Giada makes a special meal for Todd, Trevor, Tommy and Kelly that reflects some of Todd and Trevor's favorite childhood dishes. Giada gives the Midwestern classics her own special Italian/California twist.
Episode 4
14 November 2009 - Thanksgiving
Giada makes Thanksgiving dinner for the family. This time, forget the turkey...Giada's making Pork Chops!
Episode 5
28 November 2009 - Housewarming
Giada has a friend who just redesigned their kitchen. The friend is having a potluck party to unveil the kitchen to friends. Giada shares her favorite potluck recipes to take to the party.
Episode 6
05 December 2009 - Christmas
It's a California Christmas. Giada and family celebrate!
Episode 7
26 December 2009 - Body and Soul
Giada invites her yoga instructor, and some other friends, over to the house for a day of rejuvenation. Giada's instructor leads a poolside yoga class, showing guests some simple poses that they can do anytime...anywhere...to relieve stress and tension. Giada prepares a healthy menu to be enjoyed after the class.
Episode 8
02 January 2010 - Light and Delicious
Giada prepares a menu that will help viewers stick to their New Year's Resolution to follow a healthy diet.
Episode 9
09 January 2010 - Smoke in the House
It's the annual Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast and, this year, the local department is asking for Giada's help. Instead of serving the usual boring pancakes, scrambled eggs and greasy bacon, firefighters want to impress neighbors with an upgraded menu. So, Giada helps them create the best pancake breakfast of all time. Then, Giada, Todd and Jade join their fellow neighbors to enjoy the community feast.
Episode 10
23 January 2010 - Jade's First Birthday
Giada and friends go to Lucky Strike for a night of fun and bowling. Giada prepares dinner at the house first, then the group enjoys dessert at the bowling alley.
Episode 11
30 January 2010 - Football Weekend
Giada and Todd host a backyard party that's timed for sunset. The party is all about hanging out and being comfortable. Friends wear sweats or lounge wear and the food is gourmet comfort food. The setting is very "white world" with big poofs and mattresses in the backyard...very relaxed.
Episode 12
13 February 2010 - Giada's Sunset Brunch
Giada prepares an Italian themed meal for her friends Sandra and Diana, who are taking Italian language classes.
Episode 13
20 February 2010 - Northern Italian
It's Jade's first birthday, so Giada is hosting a kids' party in her backyard. The party has a fun animal theme complete with games and costumes.
Episode 14
27 February 2010 - Comfort Food
Giada creates a tiki-style party (Hawaiian music etc.) in her own backyard. The menu has an island flair.
Episode 15
06 March 2010 - Play Date
Giada loves lemons. In fact, a few months ago she hosted a lunch at her house and one of her guests, Julie, brought Giada a lemon tree as a gift. Well...Giada planted that tree in her backyard. It's grown considerably since then and now bares big, healthy, beautiful lemons. So...Giada decides to use the lemons from her tree to create a lemon themed meal.
Episode 16
13 March 2010 - Basic Italian
Todd loves Thai food and is always asking Giada to whip up some Thai inspired recipes. So, tonight, Giada decides to be a little adventurous and surprises Todd with a Thai themed meal.
Episode 17
20 March 2010 - Aloha L.A.
Giada hosts a dinner party at her house with a menu that focuses on Northern Italian cuisine. The dinner includes a sampling of full-bodied red wines from the northern region of Italy.
Episode 18
27 March 2010 - When Life Gives You Lemons
Eloisa comes over to the house to hang with Giada, while the kids, Julian and Jade, enjoy a play date.
Episode 19
03 April 2010 - Picnic At The Getty
Giada shares some of her favorite comfort food recipes. These recipes are made for making you feel better.
Episode 20
10 April 2010 - Pizza Party
Giada invites friends over for a pizza party. She makes the dough by scratch and comes up with three delicious pizzas recipes. Friends munch on the homemade pizzas while they make their own individual pies. Giada supplies custom "To Go" boxes so each guest can take home his pizza creation to cook and enjoy later.
Episode 21
01 May 2010 - Lunch With Raffy
Giada has some friends who travel to Mexico on vacation and bring home a very fun piñata for Jade. The whimsical gift inspires Giada to throw a backyard BBQ with a Tex Mex/Southwestern theme. Giada's festive menu includes fajitas, a black bean, tomato and corn salad and yummy churros.
Episode 22
15 May 2010 - Todd Loves Thai
Giada and some of her girlfriends walk a 5K race in Los Angeles to benefit cancer research. The night before the race, Giada prepares a nutritious and energizing meal for her team to enjoy. She also makes a delicious snack for the group to munch on during the walk.
Episode 23
- Cucina Capri
The island cuisine of Capri is one of Giada's favorites, and includes fresh fish, tomatoes, garlic, basil, capers and olive oil. Giada prepares a mouth-watering menu influenced by the flavors she's grown to love during her many visits to Capri.
Episode 24
05 June 2010 - Tex Mex BBQ
Giada hosts a backyard party for her friends and their kids. The menu appeals to grown-ups but offers a kid friendly twist. The party culminates with a cake decorating contest that gives each kid the chance to transform an ordinary pound cake into a spectacular, sweet, multi-tiered, out of this world dessert.
Episode 25
- Lunch with the Girls
Giada invites over a few of her girlfriends for afternoon of laid back fun. The colorful lunch menu is the perfect way to celebrate friendship.
Episode 26
10 July 2010 - Let Them Eat Cake
The De Laurentiis family gathers for an epic family feast. Only, this time, instead of the expected Italian cuisine, Giada serves up another family favorite...Chinese.
Episode 27
- Giada’s Restaurant Favorites
Giada takes us on a global adventure with dishes from New Mexico, Jackson Hole and a recipe inspired by a favorite restaurant in Los Angeles.
Episode 28
24 July 2010 - De Laurentiis Family Dinner
Giada takes Jade and a friend to the famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The group enjoys the spectacular art, followed by a homemade picnic lunch in the Getty's majestic gardens.
Episode 29
- College Rivalry
Giada graduated from UCLA, and her Aunt Dina is a student at USC. The two California colleges are archrivals when it comes to football. Today, Giada invites Dina and some friends over to the house to watch the big game, and snack on some delicious football inspired food.
Episode 30
- Grill It Your Way
Giada visits LA's Original Farmer's Market, an historic hotspot with every kind of food purveyor under the California sun. She picks up a selection of meat and fish, along with seasonal veggies. Then, Giada returns to her kitchen, where she comes up with a variety of marinades and sauces. Then, friends gather around a backyard BBQ pit to grill the meat and fish to their own personal specifications.
Episode 31
- Paint And Party
Giada invites some friends over for a signature cocktail, fun appetizers AND a blank canvas. Each guest gets their own easel and blank canvas to create a masterpiece while they enjoy Giada's deliciously creative menu. An artist friend is on hand to offer tips, encouragement and creative inspiration.
Episode 32
- Giada On Ice
Ice-skating in California? Giada, Jade and Todd to meet up with her friend, Brian Boitano at an outdoor rink in downtown LA for an afternoon of skating in the sun. She packs a portable picnic lunch for the group to enjoy; a menu designed to warm the heart after a day on ice.
Episode 33
- Progressive Dinner Party
Giada plans a good old-fashioned neighborhood progressive dinner party. The evening kicks off with drinks and appetizers at one home, followed by the main course at Giada and Todd's house. Then, the group moves up the street for dessert.
Episode 34
- Totally Fried
All fried, all the time! Giada prepares four dishes that are all fried, including a fried dessert. She also demonstrates a variety of easy frying techniques.
Episode 35
- Lunch With Raffy
Giada has referred to her Aunty Raffy as her cooking soul mate. In "Lunch with Raffy,” Giada invites her aunt over for an afternoon of fun in the kitchen. Together they create a tasty lunch that is just as fun to make as it is to eat!
Episode 36
- Elegant and Easy
Giada hosts an outdoor luncheon that is both elegant and easy. The menu is inspired by fresh flavors and ingredients pulled from Giada’s own herb garden and gathered at the local farmer’s market.
Episode 37
- All Dressed Up
The California style is usually laid back and casual...anything goes. But tonight, Giada invites friends over for an elegant dinner party. Guests dress to impress and the menu is gourmet and sophisticated.
Episode 38
- No Stress Party
Giada makes a stress-free menu for her cocktail party.
Episode 39
- Cooking School Made Easy
Giada makes three of her favorite recipes that she learned as a student at Cordon Bleu in Paris. While at Cordon Bleu, Giada and her fellow students had to do everything by hand...no mixing tools or short-cuts. In this episode, Giada simplifies the recipes for the home chef, whipping up three French inspired desserts.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Executive Producer |
Anne Fox
Frank Matson
Mark Dissin
Giada De Laurentiis
Dan Fox
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| Department | Role | Name |