Giada De Laurentiis

Globally adored family-inspired dishes!

Giada uses fresh, seasonal ingredients to craft family-inspired dishes that showcase her Italian roots and Californian surroundings.

Panettone Trifle

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. Cut off the top third of the panettone. Remove the insides of the bread by running a small paring knife around the edge of the loaf, leaving a 1-inch wall. Pull out the fluffy inside of the bread, leaving the b

Broccoli and French Beans

In a large pot, bring 6 litres of salted water to a boil. Have a large bowl of ice water ready. Place broccoli into pot and cook for two minutes. You just want to parboil the broccoli at this point since you will saute it later on. Using a spider

Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan and Pancetta

1) Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch the cauliflower for 2 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a buttered 23 by 33cm baking dish and let cool, about 5 minutes. 3) In a small frying

Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto

1) Heat a grill pan on medium high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about five minutes per side. 2) Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in

Winter Minestrone

Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, pancetta, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and potato; saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and rosemary sprig

Prosciutto Lamb Burgers

1) In a large bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, milk, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper, Stir to combine. Add the lamb and stir until incorporated. 2) Divide the mixture into six (2.5cm) thick burgers. Place the slices of prosci

Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde

For the salsa: Peel and trim the ends from each orange. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and add them to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, spring onions, mint, capers,

Cioppino

Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat. Add the fennel, onion, shallots, and salt and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and saute 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato pa

Griddled lamb chops

1) In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until combined. Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste. Rub the paste on both sides of the lamb chops and let them marinate for at least one

Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato and Fontina

1) Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Set aside. 2) Heat the oil and butter in a 24-cm-diameter nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-t

Prawns on Couscous

In a large pot, heat 60ml olive oil. When almost smoking, add onion, carrot and 1 clove smashed garlic and saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and their juice, clam juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and simm

Pork chops stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach

1) Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 2) Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. 3) Tr

Tri-colore orzo

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. 2) Drain pasta and put the pasta on a large baking tray. Drizzle the pa

Crispy Courgette and Potato Pancakes

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 230°C / 450°F. Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside Lay the potatoes and zucchini on 2 kitchen towels. Bring the corners of the towels tog

Mini pancakes with raspberry sorbet

1) Preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat.2) In a small bowl, whisk together the pancake mix and water until just blended and slightly lumpy.3) Melt the butter on the griddle. For each pancake, add 1 tbsp of batter to the griddle. Coo

White Bean and Chicken Chili

1. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken mince, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, fennel seeds

Cioppino

Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat. Add the fennel, onion, shallots, and salt and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and 3/4 tsp of red pepper flakes, and saute 2 mins. Stir in the tomato puree. Add

Parmesan Fish Fingers

For the fish fingers: 1) Preheat the oven to 230C/Gas 8. 2) Rinse the salmon fillet and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the fish in half to make 2 fillets each about 10cm by 11.5cm. Starting on the longest edge, slice the fillets into 1cm pieces. La

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Berries

1) Butter and lightly flour six (170 g) ramekins. Tap out any excess flour. 2) In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 4cm of water. In a large glass bowl, add butter, chocolate and espresso powder. Lower heat and place bowl over the simmering water. S

Strawberry-Tomato Jam Crostini

For the jam: Place the diced tomatoes in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the strawberries, sugar, cinnamon, salt and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and c

Spinach and Mushroom Ravioli

In a large saute pan heat 60ml of the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms, about six minutes. Add spinach and cook for two minutes. Remove from

Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs

Combine the water and farro in a medium saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well, and then transfer to a large bowl to

Italian Lentil Salad

In a large pan of boiling, salted water cook the lentils until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked lentils a serving bowl and add the spring onions, grapes, cucumber and red

Griddled Vegetables

1) Place a griddle pan over medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue to medium-high heat. Brush the vegetables with 60ml of the oil to coat lightly. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. 2) Working in batches, griddle the vegetables until ten

Grilled Artichokes with Parsley and Garlic

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Preheat griddle to medium-high heat. 2) Trim the stem from each artichoke to 2.5-cm long, then bend back and snap off dark outer leaves. Cut top inch of artichokes with serrated knife. Using a ve

Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey and Figs

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat to 175°C. Place 1 sheet of filo on a dry work surface. Place one slice of cheese about 12cm from the top of the narrow end of the sheet. Fold the top of the narrow end over the cheese, le

Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

1) Preheat oven to 200C. 2) Grease an 28cm x 18cm baking tin with extra-virgin olive oil. Place vegetables in baking tin and add the dried herbs, salt and pepper. Toss well, evenly coating all the vegetables with the seasonings and oil. Add mor

Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast

Blend the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oil in a small food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the garlic is minced.Sprinkle the pork roast generously with salt and pepper. Arrange the pancetta slices on a work surface,

Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta

Preheat oven to 160°C. Butter a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer th

Smoked Salmon and Apple Carpaccio

Place an oven rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Place the bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly brown and crisp. Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Arran

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Toasted Hazelnuts

1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking tray and toast in the oven until light golden brown and fragrant, about 5 to 7 mins. Allow to cool completely. Coarsely chop the cooled hazelnuts and set aside. 2) Bring

Caramel, Chocolate and Candy Apples

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and spray it with vegetable oil cooking spray. Insert the craft sticks halfway into the stem-ends of the apples. In a medium, heavy saucepan, over low heat, combine the caramel candies and orange juice. Cook

Halloween Spice Cake

1) Place an oven rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4. Butter and flour a 23 by 13cm loaf tin. Set aside. 2) In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspi

Italian Fruit Punch

Combine all the ingredients, except the liquorice, in a pitcher. Stir to mix. Pour into glasses and garnish with a stalk of liquorice.

Osso buco

1) Place the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and cloves into cheesecloth and secure with twine. This will be your bouquet garni. 2) For the veal shanks, pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Veal shanks will brown better when they are d

Antipasto Salad

1) For the vinaigrette: In a blender, add the basil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until the herbs are finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth. 2) Bring a large pot of salted

Panzanella

Soak the capers in two tablespoons of vinegar in a small bowl for 10 minutes. Drain. Cut the crust off of the bread. Cut into 2-inch slices and grill, drizzling about two tablespoons of olive oil on both sides of the bread. Once grilled, cut or tear

Artichoke and Tomato Panzanella

1) Place a griddle pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal griddle. Drizzle the bread and artichoke hearts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Griddle the bread and artichokes until golden brown at the edges, about 6 mins t

Prawn and Avocado Salad with Frico Chips

For the frico chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Line a baking sheet with a silicon mat. Place eight 1-tablespoon mounds of cheese on the mat and gently tap down until flat. Bake until golden and b

Lentil and rice salad

1) Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. 2) Stir in the lentils. Add 550ml of stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low

Fennel Slaw with Prosciutto and Pistachio Pesto

1) For the pistachio pesto: combine the parsley, pistachios, thyme, and garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor; blend until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil, processing until well blended. Season the pesto

Side car martini

Chill four martini glasses. In a small shallow dish combine the sugar and the lime zest. Run the lime wedge around the rim of each glass. Dip the glasses in the sugar and zest mixture. In a cocktail shaker, mix the cognac, Triple Sec, sweet and

Spiked coffee

1Mix the coffee liqueur, creme de cacao, vodka and espresso in a small pitcher. Cover the pitcher with cling film and place it in the freezer until the mixture is very cold, about three hours. 2) Meanwhile, rub the rims of eight martini glasses wi

Spiked iced cappuccino

Stir the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool the sugar syrup completely. Fill six (240ml to 350ml) glasses halfway with crushed ice. Pour the espresso over the ice, dividing it equal

Apple and thyme martini

For the martini: Chill the martini glasses. Fill the shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice, and thyme syrup in a martini shaker. Shake for about 10 secs. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses. Use the melon baller to sc

Blended cherry mojitos

For the mojito: Place the frozen cherries, crushed ice, mint leaves, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with crushed ice. Garnish with lime wedges and cherries. For t

Frozen Brownie Sundaes

1. Brownie layer: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 by 8-inch glass baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches of paper to overhang the sid

Gorgonzola and porcini mushroom risotto

1) In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to the boil over medium-high heat. 2) Add the porcini mushrooms, remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Then, using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and

Chocolate Christmas Turkeys

Place the chocolate chips in a medium glass bowl and microwave on high, stirring every 10 seconds until the chocolate has melted. Set aside to cool slightly. For each turkey, push 5 candy corn candies, tip-side down, into the cream filling of a ch

Cauliflower and Bacon Gratin

Place an oven rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Butter a 20cm x 20cm casserole dish. Set aside. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the bread until it forms into crumbs. In a large non-stick frying pa