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40 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 21 mins
"Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro prepares chicken sorrentino with fusilli in the series opener.
Episode 2
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 21 mins
Italian street foods are made, including sausage-and-pepper sandwiches and cheese calzones.
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 21 mins
Homemade manicotti and chicken with vinegar peppers are prepared.
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 21 mins
Sicilian dishes are made. Included: pasta alla Norma; steak pizzaiola; lemon granita.
Episode 5
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 21 mins
Buddy Valastro prepares his brother-in-law's favorite dishes. Included: bananas Foster; pasta e lenticchie (pasta and lentils).
Episode 6
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 21 mins
Buddy cooks with his sister Lisa. On the menu: potato gnocchi with mushroom sauce; rigatoni alla vodka; baked ziti.
Episode 7
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 21 mins
Caponata dip, spinach-and-ricotta ravioli and roast chicken are prepared.
Episode 8
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 21 mins
Game-day grub, including chicken wings, fried calamari and nachos.
Episode 9
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 21 mins
Buddy makes pizza with his daughter, Sophie. Included: margarita pizza; prosciutto-and-arugula pizza; four-cheese pizza.
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 21 mins
Basic Italian dishes are made. Included: spaghetti marinara; a simple green salad with Italian vinaigrette; Italian chicken cutlets; and zabaglione.
Episode 11
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 21 mins
Stuffed artichokes, stuffed peppers and arancini are made.
Episode 12
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 21 mins
On the menu: shrimp scampi; tortellini soup with short ribs; and affogatto.
Episode 13
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 21 mins
Cooking with vegetables. Recipes include eggplant Parmesan; zucchini-and-yellow-squash casserole; and Swiss chard.
Episode 14
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 21 mins
A romantic meal is made for Valentine's Day. On the menu: king crab legs with garlic butter; roasted prime rib; and vanilla cupcakes.
Episode 15
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 21 mins
Prepared: linguine with shrimp and oven-roasted tomatoes; pizza bread; baked sausages with savory onions.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 21 mins
Buddy prepares a traditional Italian Sunday dinner. On the menu: homemade gravy; grissini with prosciutto and blue cheese.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 21 mins
Buddy makes his favorite meal: fettuccine Alfredo with veal saltimbocca. Also: tiramisu.
Episode 18
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 21 mins
Family-friendly dishes, including tomato-and-bean bruschetta; sausage lasagna; and banana-cream pie. Guest: Mary Valastro.
Episode 19
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 21 mins
Kid-friendly dishes are made. Included: cavatelli with broccoli and cream; crispy halibut fingers; chocolate-chip ice-cream sandwiches.
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 21 mins
Chicken piccata, served with sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and cocoa-hazelnut creme with berries.
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 21 mins
Hearty winter dishes are made. Included: mozzarella en carozza; pot roast; rice pudding.
Episode 22
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 21 mins
A breakfast menu, featuring a Hoboken-style frittata; pancakes with bacon; waffles with a hazelnut spread; and homemade chocolate milk.
Episode 23
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 21 mins
Inexpensive meals are made. Included: chicken and potatoes; pasta fagioli; fried zucchini patties.
Episode 24
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 21 mins
Italian-style French toast, basil omelets and roasted rosemary potatoes with pancetta are served for brunch.
Episode 25
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 21 mins
Lemony lamb chops and roasted pork loin are prepared.
Episode 26
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 21 mins
Reinventing Italian classics, including pasta Bolognese; spaghetti carbonera; orzo salad; and pasta pesto.
Episode 27
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 21 mins
Buddy makes a meal inspired by Hoboken native Frank Sinatra. On the menu: veal Milanese; clams Posillipo; lemon pasticiotti.
Episode 28
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 21 mins
Italian finger foods, including grilled oregano-chicken skewers; polenta cakes with goat cheese and shiitake mushrooms; sausage pigs-in-a-blanket; and classic biscotti.
Episode 29
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 21 mins
Pantry staples are used to make white-bean-and-garlic dip; antipasto salad; pasta with peas, ham and cream; and funnel cake.
Episode 30
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 21 mins
Chicken-and-pesto paninis, served with Manhattan clam chowder and Italian-style potato chips.
Episode 31
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 21 mins
Rack of lamb, fried artichokes and Italian wheat pie with wheat berries complete a family feast.
Episode 32
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 21 mins
Buddy Valastro prepares his father's favorite dishes. Included: blue crabs; stuffed eggplant; smoked-salmon risotto; chocolate mousse.
Episode 33
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 21 mins
Spicy foods are made. Included: seafood fra diavolo; sautéed spicy peppers; pepper steak.
Episode 34
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 21 mins
A seafood feast, featuring Sicilian fish soup; clams and chorizo; and jumbo shrimp stuffed with breadcrumbs.
Episode 35
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 21 mins
Upside-down mussels, sautéed escarole and ricotta cheesecake are prepared. Included: tips for shucking mussels.
Episode 36
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 21 mins
Prepared: meatless "meatballs"; roasted leg of lamb; stuffed mushrooms.
Episode 37
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 21 mins
Breakfast foods are prepared. Included: polenta Florentine with poached eggs; a sausage breakfast strata; fresh fruit with honeyed mascarpone; cappuccino-banana smoothies.
Episode 38
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 21 mins
On the menu: Caprese salad; chicken stuffed with mozzarella and sausage; fried bocconcini balls.
Episode 39
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 21 mins
Saffron risotto, osso bucco and a chocolate-truffle cake are made.
Episode 40
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 21 mins
Prepared: pork loin with apple sauce; fennel-and-apple salad; apple cake.