In the series opener, Giada De Laurentiis creates fresh, simple dishes for a neighborhood block party. On the menu: c...

Homemade Halloween treats are made, including spice cake and chocolate-dipped nougat with dried apricots.

An Italian meal features vegetable fritto misto with lemon mayonnaise and bucatini all'amatriciana with spicy mozzare...

On the menu: red snapper with fava-bean puree; fried cheese-stuffed zucchini blossoms; mini pineapple cakes.

Los Angeles-inspired Thanksgiving dishes. Included: spiced turkey breast; poached pears in honey, ginger and cinnamon...

Giada prepares a colorful menu for an art show she's hosting at her house.

Mini Italian pub burgers, beer-battered apple and onion rings, and spicy chocolate milkshakes are made.

Giada De Laurentiis plans a traditional lobster bake on the beach. The menu includes lobster tails with clarified but...

Italian dishes are made for a holiday get-together. Included: penne with shrimp and herbed cream sauce; Gorgonzola-st...

The host serves eggs for dinner. Also: Lamill Coffee in Los Angeles is visited.

Giada hosts a recipe swap. Included: a fig-and-almond tart.

The host puts a healthful spin on indulgent foods for a relaxing spa party.

A healthful menu featuring grilled chicken and avocado Napoleons, citrus salad and angel-food cake with lemon-honey-y...

A Moroccan-themed gathering, featuring honey-balsamic lamb chops, couscous cakes, and hibiscus tea with vodka and cit...

The host throws a sushi-making party. Included: vegetable rolls with chili mayonnaise; salmon hand rolls.

Giada prepares a picnic brunch to take to a polo match. The menu includes "Champagne Sangria", "Crispy Parmesan Biscu...

Giada and her husband Todd share a romantic evening while daughter Jade stays with a sitter. The recipes shared are "...

The host plans a meal inspired by Paris. On the menu: steak-and-cheese croissant sandwiches; mushroom-and-parsley sal...

Giada creates a stylish, eclectic menu for a trunk show she's hosting at her home. Included: shrimp spring rolls with...

Giada prepares a menu for a bridal shower. Included: open-faced tuna sandwiches; hummus; coffee-glazed Italian donuts.

The host packs an eco-friendly picnic to take along on a hike. Included: cranberry-nut granola; grilled vegetable, he...

Giada De Laurentiis puts her spin on typical picnic fare. Included: deviled eggs with crab; caponata paninis; a choco...

Light springtime dishes are featured.

A simple lunch menu is featured.

Appetizers are made, including spiced cocktail nuts; crispy zucchini-and-potato pancakes; cheese-stuffed dates and pr...

A pasta buffet is featured.

Finger foods are featured, including stuffed baby peppers; tomato-basil tartlets; apricot-and-walnut phyllo cups; and...

A Mother's Day brunch menu, featuring baked French toast with blueberries, steak involtini (meat parcels) and frozen ...

Zucchini-olive flatbread, cauliflower-and-bacon gratin, and mascarpone-chocolate toffee bars are made.

The host serves brown-butter risotto with lobster, salmon-and-apple carpaccio, and cinnamon twists with cardamom-hone...

Israeli coucous with apples, cranberries and herbs; chicken burgers with garlic-rosemary mayo; and toasted pound cake...

Trinidadian chicken stew, citrus-rice salad and mango-and-lime lassi complete an internationally inspired meal.

A Father's Day menu, featuring paninis with mozzarella, raspberries and brown sugar; egg salad with Gorgonzola and pa...

On the menu: penne with braised short ribs; bibb salad with Parmesan-butter crostini; apple-cider shandy.

The host visits the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills before preparing turkey meat loaf with feta and sun-dried tomatoes;...

A portable menu, featuring thyme-pasta frittatas, crunchy slaw and cupcakes with chocolate chips and walnuts.

Penne with Treviso and goat cheese, chicken-and-arugula pita pockets, and raspberry-vanilla smoothies are packed for ...

White-bean-and-chicken chili, paired with cheddar-scallion bread and limoncello granitas.

Turkey Milanese with bacon-and-pancetta potatoes and roasted-apple pie are made.

On the menu: Asian chicken salad; ricotta parfaits; ravioli with arugula, tomatoes and pancetta.

Desserts, including pomegranate-mint sorbet; strawberry-rosemary scones; and chocolate-hazelnut-dipped fruit.

Giada makes a picnic lunch to take with on her day volunteering in a community garden for OXFAM, a charity to combat ...

Healthful freezable meals are made. Included: an egg-white frittata with lox and arugula; chicken Milanese with tomat...

Giada whips up a family-style meal for a makeover party with her girlfriends. On the menu: artichoke-and-bean crostin...

Money-saving meals are featured. Included: lemon chicken soup with spaghetti; pea-pesto crostini; lemon-mint cake wit...

Giada spends an afternoon teaching kids how to cook a simple meal at a local cooking school.