Since her debut on Food Network in 2002 with the hit program
Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis has been enticing Americans
with her updated twists on Italian favorites. Her dedication to
ease, healthfulness, and—above all else—flavor have won her a
permanent place in the hearts of home cooks. In Giada at Home, she
shares a personal look into how she cooks for those dearest to her,
with simple recipes inspired by her television show of the same
name.
Born in Italy, Giada was raised in Los Angeles by a gregarious
Italian family. While her grandmother, aunt, and mother brought her
up on generations-old recipes, Giada also became enamored with the
bright and clean flavors of California’s abundant seasonal fruits
and vegetables. Giada at Home presents recipes from both
traditions, all with Giada’s signature style. She shares classic
Italian recipes passed down through the years, like cheese-stuffed
dates wrapped in salty prosciutto, creamy risotto with the earthy
and deep flavors of mushrooms and gorgonzola, and lamb chops basted
with honey and balsamic vinegar. New family favorites include
grilled asparagus and melon, game hens roasted with citrus and
herbs, and a sorbet made with pomegranate and mint, all bursting
with fresh, vibrant flavors.
No meal would be complete without the company of family and Giada
particularly enjoys bringing her loved ones together over meals.
For the first time, she incorporates her go-to brunch recipes—what
she cooks when setting up a feast on her back patio for everyone on
weekend mornings—from Jade-approved Panini, with gooey mozzarella,
luscious raspberries, and a sprinkling of brown sugar, to Todd’s
favorite pancetta-studded waffles scented with cinnamon.
No matter which recipe you choose—classic or contemporary—Giada
at Home makes gathering the favorite people in your life for
fabulous weeknight meals and family celebrations delicious and
easy.
GIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the Emmy-winning star of Food Network’s
Everyday Italian, Giada''s Weekend Getaways, and Giada at Home; a
contributing correspondent for NBC’s Today; and the author of four
New York Times bestselling cookbooks. She attended the Cordon Bleu
in Paris and worked at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant in Los
Angeles before starting her own catering company, GDL Foods. Born
in Rome, she grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her
husband, Todd, and their daughter, Jade.
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