Giada visits some of her favorite food trucks around Los Angeles and then creates dishes inspired by them, like Pulled Pork Tacos, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chocolate and Strawberry Crepes.

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It's tailgating time and Giada De Laurentiis prepares unique chili recipes from around the country! With California Turkey Chili, Vegetarian Chili Verde, and Short Rib Chili, Giada kicks off game day with winning recipes.

Giada's Chili Favorites

Sweets and Treats

Thanksgiving is a time to spend with friends, family and fabulous food! Giada De Laurentiis creates a fresh approach to a classic menu with Roasted Root Vegetable Salad, Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Risotto and Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey for a memorable Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Favorites

Giada De Laurentiis is hosting a cocktail party for her closest friends. She provides entertaining tips and creates easy dishes for an unforgettable evening. On the menu: Polenta Half-Moons With Whipped Goat Cheese, Mini Shrimp Cakes With Ginger Butter, Citrus Couscous Cups, and a refreshing cocktail, Frozen Grapetini.

Elegant Appetizers

Giada De Laurentiis celebrates the season by preparing a beautiful family meal. The menu is a gift in itself of Roasted Prime Rib With Thyme and Marsala, Mashed Potatoes With Kale and for dessert, Pistachio, Cherry and Chocolate Tart.

Christmas

Rise and Shine with Giada De Laurentiis and get the morning started with a gourmet approach to breakfast classics. The delicious menu includes Creamy Polenta with Bacon and Cranberries, Sweet and Sticky Caramel-Hazelnut Rolls, Italian Sausage and Egg Bake, and a refreshing Strawberry, Lemon and Basil Mimosa!

Rise and Shine

Giada De Laurentiis prepares healthy, energizing recipes with amazing flavors for her New Year's Resolution! Giada uses fresh ingredients for a revitalizing menu that includes Rise and Shine Juice, Baked Halibut With Arugula Salsa Verde; Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup and a healthy dessert of Blueberry Frozen Yogurt.

Power Boost

The holidays are over, and it's time to start the New Year off right! Giada De Laurentiis prepares an affordable and delicious meal of Strawberry Cream Parfaits, Hearty Meatball Stew, and Artichoke Soup with Fresh Mint.

Everyday Ingredients

It's a big football weekend and Giada De Laurentiis cooks up some fabulous munchies that will leave her guests talking about the food and the football! Giada's big game food includes Caprese Burgers, Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip, and Spicy Cinnamon-Chocolate Brownies.

Game Day Favorites

Giada De Laurentiis loves chocolate! She shares some of her favorite mouth watering chocolate recipes including a Homemade Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread, Double Chocolate and Mint Cookies, Brownie-Walnut Pie, and to top it off, a Chocolate-Espresso Martini!

Chocolate Heaven

Nothing beats an evening of amazing comfort food with your family. Giada De Laurentiis whips up a hearty meal for Todd and Jade; Pork Chops with Apples and Pancetta, Three-Cheese Potato Gratin, and a delicious Fried Banana Split

Pure Comfort

Bake sale goodies with a unique flare! Giada De Laurentiis spends the day in the kitchen baking a variety of fabulous treats including S'more Brownie Bites, Lemon Carnival Cookies, and Sweet Peach Cake.

Baked Goodies

Giada De Laurentiis creates a perfect meal for her friends that celebrates the flavors of springtime. The light and healthy recipes include Linguine with Shrimp, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes; Fennel, Radish and Chive Salad; and a refreshing Peach, Raspberry and Lime Sangria.

Spring Lunch

It's Jade's 3rd birthday, and Giada De Laurentiis makes a special birthday meal for Jade and her friends. The fun and simple recipes include Mini Chicken and Broccoli Pot Pies, Round and Round Pasta and Jade's Strawberry-Filled Cupcakes.

Jade Turns 3

Giada De Laurentiis makes a casual but elegant weeknight meal for Todd and Jade. Her Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches With Honey-Mustard, Quinoa Pilaf and a refreshing Spiced Thyme and Lime Iced Tea are simple and delicious recipes you can whip up in no time.

Weeknight Special

Giada De Laurentiis hosts her book club and features a menu based on the surf romance "Groundswell." Author Katie Lee is a guest at the party with fresh Mexican inspired dishes: Halibut Ceviche Salad, Quinoa With Black Beans and Hominy and Mango Tequila Cocktails.

Book Club: Chapter 2

Aunt Raffy joins Giada De Laurentiis in the kitchen to re-create a few of grandmother Nonna Luna's recipes. Nonna Luna's recipe diaries include a wealth of family recipes and cooking secrets passed down from Nonna Luna to Raffy, and then from Raffy to Giada. Some of Giada's favorites include Nonna's Artichokes, Baked Risotto and a special Spinach Loaf.

Nonna Luna's Recipe Diary: Chapter 2

Giada De Laurentiis and Todd host a twilight party in their Malibu backyard, complete with fun camp-style food! Todd sets up a tent, pillows and sleeping bags for Jade and Julian, as Giada prepares a campy menu of Lamb Sliders, Penne With Roasted Vegetables and Prosciutto, and to stay warm, White Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Stirrers.

Backyard Campout

Los Angeles has a variety of unique steak houses that have become part of the local culture. Inspired by a few restaurants' signature dishes, Giada hosts an intimate "steak house party" featuring Butter Lettuce Salad With Gorgonzola and Pear Vinaigrette, Grilled Rib Eye With Tomato and Poblano Chili Sauce and Spiced Bourbon, Beer and Maple Martinis.

L.A. Steak Houses

Giada De Laurentiis is inspired by four different regions in Italy to create a unique Italian dinner. The elegant and easy menu includes Mussels Oreganata, Calabrese Fried Eggplant, Campanelle with Spicy Mint Sauce and Umbrian-Style Veal Chops.

Italian Food Tour

Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, fly a kite on the beach while Giada's husband, Todd, enjoys the water kite surfing. Todd joins the girls and they share an elegant picnic dinner. Giada makes Gruyere and Spinach Bakes, Orzo With Artichoke Pesto and Grilled Corn and, for dessert, Strawberry and Lemon Meringue Clouds.

Go Fly a Kite

n a one-hour "Giada at Home" special, Giada De Laurentiis gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the polo luncheon she catered for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their California visit and prepares a royal lunch at home for her friends who attended the event. The menu features Frico Cups with Shrimp and Avocado, Grilled Vegetable Towers and Chicken and Crunchy Slaw in Endive Spears, as well as Prosecco and Scotch Whiskey Juleps.

The Royal Treatment

Giada De Laurentiis celebrates America with a delicious summertime menu. She hosts a festive backyard bash with Smoky Pork Burgers with Apple-Onion Chutney, Chicken Sausage Skewers, and Blueberry and Peach Crumb Pie.

Stars and Stripes

Go behind the scenes with Giada De Laurentiis and Suzanne Goin as they plan for an incredible charity event. We'll tell Alex's story and explain Giada's special interest in the organization. As they plan the party, Giada prepares a special meal for Suzanne of Beet and Marinated Goat Cheese Salad, Halibut With Lemon-Butter and Crispy Shallots and a unique flavor of Maple-Fig Ice Cream

Alex's Lemonade Stand

Giada De Laurentiis and a few of her girlfriends take a rock-climbing lesson at Point Dume outside of Malibu. Giada makes a picnic that includes an Israeli Couscous Salad, Chicken and Honey Mustard Pinwheels and Fig, Almond and Orange Bars for everyone to enjoy after a great day on the rocks.

Girls Rock

Giada creates a French Polynesian meal inspired by her recent trip to Bora Bora. She throws a beautiful island party in the backyard with an exotic menu of Mahi Mahi With Mango and Vanilla Coulis and Two Island Cocktails.

Tahitian Party

Giada De Laurentiis creates simple recipes that Jade and her friends will love: yummy variations on children's favorites, Cheesy Pastry Puffs, Spaghetti Nests and Chocolate-Cranberry Treats.

Giada De Laurentiis loves desserts. In this "Giada at Home" episode she creates two of her favorites that taste as good as they look. Giada bakes an Amaretto Chocolate Tart with Apricot Cream and a Frozen Meringue Cake with Raspberry-Balsamic Syrup.

"Giada at Home" explores some of the cool places around Los Angeles where you can go for breakfast. Giada De Laurentiis re-creates some of her favorite dishes with her own spin like Lemon-Almond Waffles; Salami, Bacon and Spinach Hash; Breakfast Popovers With Italian Sausage and Peach and Basil Frozen Daiquiris.

L.A. Hot Spots: Breakfast

Giada De Laurentiis creates four snacks that are great for any casual get together. Sweet and Salty Nuts and Bacon Snack, Italian Sausage, Three-Cheese and Beer Fondue, Beer-Battered Asparagus with Caper and Tarragon Dipping Sauce and Popcorn with Herbs de Provence and Asiago Cheese.

Beer and Snacks

Giada and Todd have a date night with a fun twist. Giada plans the food and Todd plans the venue. Giada makes a portable, but romantic menu of Grilled Zucchini and Prosciutto Skewers, Orrechiette With Roasted Fennel and Sausage and Chocolate-Raspberry Mascarpone Bars.

Date Night

Giada De Laurentiis creates four distinct noodle recipes based on cuisines from around the world. From Japan, a Chilled Soba Noodle Salad, an Italian Farfalle With Chicken and Porcini Mushrooms, Pastitsio from Greece and a Chinese-inspired Chocolate Chow Mein for dessert.

Oodles of Noodles

A menu inspired by the flavors of Spain. Included: a Spanish potato omelet; a quick-and-easy romesco sauce; a seafood-sausage-and-chicken fideuà; and a triple-lemon malt.

Ethnic: Spanish Food

Giada De Laurentiis creates meatless meals every Monday night at home. Not only are there health benefits to following the practice, but major environmental consequences as well. In this episode, she shares some of her favorite meatless recipes like Avocado Hummus, Lentil Burgers, Sweet Potato Salad and Tostadas made with Roasted Vegetables.

Meatless Mondays

The family tradition continues as Giada De Laurentiis and her Aunt Raffy create three more dishes from Giada's grandmother's recipe book. This time they make a beautiful Frittata of Tuna and Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers With Eggplant and an elegant Strawberry Omelet.

Nona Luna's Recipe Diaries: Chapter 3

The pie is the new cupcake! Pies can be social, comforting, sweet or savory. Giada makes some of her favorites like Apple and Cheese Pie, Raspberry and Almond Pie and a Chicken and Leek Cornish Turnover.

Pie Heaven

Giada De Laurentiis and her family are big fans of the LA Galaxy soccer team. Giada hosts a kid party in her backyard and invites some of the players. They enjoy some soccer fun and a lunch kids and adults will enjoy: Turkey and Spinach Taquitos and Parmesan Lavash Chips With Creamy Tomato-Basil Dip.

Soccer and Snacks

Giada 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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