Everyday Italian

Episode 1

Fast Food That Won't Weigh You Down

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Healthy foods that can be prepared in a hurry are featured, including halibut in artichoke and tomato broth; Parmesan broccoli.

Episode 2

Afternoon Dessert

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

The menu includes hazelnut-chocolate tart; bruschetta with Gongonzola cheese and honey; panetta biscuits; and teas with special garnishes.

Episode 3

Breakfast in Bed

Sun, Jan 1, 2006

Italian breakfast dishes.

Episode 4

Mixed Grill

Tue, Apr 4, 2006

Episode 5

Giada's Secret Garden

Mon, May 1, 2006

Included: swordfish with citrus pesto; lemon-nut cookies; herb salad; and wafers made with Parmesan, basil and lemon.

Episode 6

Seafood

Sat, Jul 8, 2006

Recipes include prosciutto-wrapped scallops; crab-and-ricotta cannelloni; sea bass alla Florentina; and a halibut-and-chickpea salad.

Episode 7

Candy/Halloween

Sat, Oct 21, 2006

Episode 8

Day Ahead Dishes

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Preparing dishes in advance of when they're needed, in order to make the best use of time.

Episode 9

Beach Party

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Grilled chicken with basil dressing, orzo salad, curly endive, prosciutto and mozzarella on bruschetta, and Italian s'mores are prepared.

Episode 10

Giada's Drive In

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Pancetta-and-turkey meat-loaf sandwiches; popcorn covered with Parmesan and Pecorino; orange-nut squares.

Episode 11

Little Late Night Suppers

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Dishes included focaccia panino, artichoke soup, baked Caprese salad, and a warm chocolate macchiato.

Episode 12

Wedding Shower

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Chicken salad in lettuce cups, goat-cheese toasts and white-chocolate hazelnut tartlets are served at a wedding shower.

Episode 13

Meaty Italian Meals

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Veal scaloppini with saffron cream sauce, chicken vesuvio, and rigatoni with steak sauce are prepared.

Episode 14

The Lighter Side of Italian

Mon, Jan 3, 2005

Giada prepares light Italian dishes and offers advice for serving wine.

Episode 15

Spicy Comfort

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Prepared: spicy bean soup; Italian corn bread and spicy mocha topped with an espresso-cocoa whipped cream.

Episode 16

Meet and Mingle

Sat, Jun 25, 2005

Beef crostini with red-pepper mayonnaise and Italian quesadillas are prepared.

Episode 17

First Time Dinner Party

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Prepared: linguine with chicken ragu; endive and frisee salad with blood oranges and hazelnuts; egg soup; macerated berries.

Episode 18

Easy Weekend Entertaining

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Pancetta-wrapped pork roast, herbed polenta, Italian mixed salad and hazelnut crunch.

Episode 19

Everyday Desserts

Sat, Apr 2, 2005

Banana muffins with mascarpone-cream frosting, and lemon ricotta biscuits are featured.

Episode 20

Stress-Free Italian

Sat, Apr 16, 2005

Fusilli with sausage, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes; grilled bread; mixed green salad with sherry vinaigrette; angel-food cake.

Episode 21

Italian Fast Food

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Lasagna rolls filled with spinach, cheese and prosciutto; fried zucchini; and Italian doughnuts.

Episode 22

Romantic Dinner

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Steak carpaccio, red-wine risotto and raspberry-cream cupcakes.

Episode 23

Italian Fusion

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Prepared: chicken Marsala with mustard and mascarpone, beet and goat-cheese salad, and sea-bass with ginger.

Episode 24

Personal Chef

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Creamy red-pepper soup, Parmesan-crusted pork chops, vegetable salad and orange segments with berries.

Episode 25

Wine Tasting Party

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Rack of lamb with mint-basil pesto, Parmesan tortilla crisps, salami crisps with sour cream and basil, and swordfish spiedini.

Episode 26

Pasta Potluck

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Baked angel-hair pasta with turkey sausage and eggplant, and chicken carbonara are on the menu.

Episode 27

Eggilicious

Sat, Jan 1, 2005

Cheese-filled egg crepes with marinara sauce; scrambled eggs with orzo, pancetta and asparagus.