Giada at Home 2.0

- Season 2

(2009)

Giada makes a quick dinner at home, then packs up dessert to take to the bowling alley. Dishes made are "Grilled Pork and Fontina Sandwiches", "Red Potato and Tomato Salad" and "Mini Chocolate-Meringue Cupcakes".

Giada creates Halloween treats for children. The goodies made are "Truffle Pops", "Homemade Orange Marshmallows" and "Smoked Almond Turtles".

Giada creates a meal inspired by Todd's childhood favorites growing up in the Midwest. The recipes given are "Chicken and Cheddar Soufflé", "Pancetta and Saffron Rice" and "Todd's Orange Raspberry Cake".

Giada shows children how to make "Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes", "Peanut Butter Granola Bars" and "Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas" when she teaches a special cooking class just for kids.

Giada prepares "Honey Mustard Pork Roast with Bacon", "Butternut Squash Soup with Fontina Cheese Crostini" and "Chocolate, Chestnut and Orange Trifle" while Todd and the family play their traditional Thanksgiving bocce game on the lawn.

Giada makes "Campanelle Pasta Salad", "Savory Biscotti" and "Mangoes and Raspberries in Prosecco Syrup" to take to her friend Val's housewarming party.

Giada serves "Calamari, Tomato and Caper Salad", "Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Basil-Curry Mayonnaise" and "Ricotta and Vanilla Bean Puddings" when her family gathers to celebrate Christmas.

Giada hosts her girlfriends for a secret Santa exchange and serves "Grilled and Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Gorganzola", "Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce" and "Cranberry Cornmeal Cake".

Giada and her girlfriends enjoy an afternoon of yoga and healthy eating. Recipes shared are "Watermelon with Watercress and Feta", "California-Style Chopped Salad with Shrimp" and "Fruit Spring Rolls".

Giada prepares healthy meals to help dieters keep their New Year's resolutions. Recipes shared are "Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde", "Caramelized Onion and Grapefruit Salad" and "Herbed Quinoa".

Giada prepares "Breakfast Tart with Pancetta and Green Onions", "Almond Pancakes" and "Citrus Cream Smoothie" for her local fire department's annual pancake breakfast.

Giada makes "Pastina with Peas and Carrots" and "Mini Meatball Sandies" for Jade's animal-themed first birthday party. She also prepares "Animal Sugar Cookies" for the kids to decorate themselves at the party.

Giada makes "Deep Fried Boccancini with Spicy Tomato and Garlic Chutney", "Twice Baked Potatoes with Mushrooms and Prosciutto" and "Cinnamon-Chocolate Fudge" while Todd and his friends watch football.

Giada gives brunch food a nighttime twist. Recipes shared are "Smoked Salmon Pizzette", "Eggs Florentine" and "Raspberry-Filled Crepes".

Giada explores the flavors of northern Italy by cooking "Trinette with Eggplant and Basil Pesto", "Ligurian Fish Stew" and "Crostata with Dried Apricots and Taleggio", each with a special wine pairing.

Giada and her sister-in-law, Kelly, spend time with their daughters and their favorite comfort foods. The dishes prepared are "Chicken, Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Spezzatino", "Bruschetta with Fontina and Greens" and "Peanut Butter Cookies with Blackberry Jam".

Giada makes a light lunch to enjoy with her sister while their children play. Recipes shared in this episode are "Penne with Almond Sauce", "Peach and Strawberry Crumble" and "Orange Iced Tea".

Giada treats her girlfriends to an authentic Italian meal. The dishes prepared are "Bruschetta with Shrimp, Tarragon and Arugula", "Pasta Alla Formiana" and "Stracciatella Semifreddo".

Giada hosts a luau with a menu of "Sweet and Spicy Chicken Drumettes", "Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula" and an "Aloha LA Cocktail".

Giada and her friend Julie enjoy a lunch with lemons from Giada's own lemon tree as the feature ingredient. The meal's three courses are "Roasted Branzino with Lemons", "Fried Smashed Potatoes with Lemons" and "Lemon and Almond Rice Pudding".

Giada brings a picnic lunch of "Penne with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese", "Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce" and "Apple and Mint Punch" to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Giada teaches viewers at home how to make "Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza", "Arugula, Ricotta and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza" and "Antipasto Calzone" from homemade pizza dough. She hosts a pizza party for her friends where they make their own pizzas and get lessons in tossing pizza dough by hand.

Giada makes a special lunch for her Aunt Raffy, who can't resist helping out in the kitchen. The pair make "Brussels Sprout-Leaf Salad", "Mini Lasagnas with Sweet Corn and Mascarpone" and "Raspberry-Ricotta Mousse".

Giada shops at an Asian grocery and surprises Todd with a meal consisting of some of his favorite Thai dishes: "Spicy Mint Beef", "Turkey Larb", "Veggies in Yellow Curry" and "Thai Iced Tea".

Giada and her friends and family participate in Walk for Life, a 5k walk to raise funds for cancer research. Each woman on the team walks in honor of a loved one who had the disease. Before the big marathon, Giada prepares a nutritious meal consisting of "Beef and Cannellini Bean Minestrone", "Farro with Cheese and Herbs" and "Apricot Oat Bars".

When friends return from a vacation in Mexico with a piñata for Jade, Giada is inspired to host a Tex-Mex fiesta for her girlfriends and their children. The menu for the party consists of "Chicken and Steak Fajitas", "Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad", "Spicy Tomato Salsa" and "Cinnamon-Espresso Churros".

Giada recreates dishes from her travels at home with her own twist. Inspired by the Eskimo bars served at the Snake River Grill in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, she makes her own "Frozen Brownie Sundaes". The Santa Café's vegetarian rilleno in Santa Fe, New Mexico, lays the groundwork for Giada's "Couscous-Stuffed Peppers with Basil Sauce". Finally, a hometown favorite: Nonna Elvira's lasagna verde from Angelini Osteria in Los Angeles serves as inspiration for Giada's "Meaty Mushroom Lasagna".

Giada hosts a cake decorating "contest" for kids, where everyone is a winner. In addition to frosting and sprinkles, Giada serves up "Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Pancetta", "Fish Sticks with Marinara Sauce" and "Berry Lemonade" made with a special vanilla bean simple syrup.

Giada hosts a party at which her artist friend Greg instructs everyone on creating their very own mixed-media canvas paintings. Elegant bites of "Curried Couscous Salad" and "Spicy Chicken Tenders with Honey-Mustard" are served alongside vodka mojitos.

Giada hosts her entire family for a dinner feast, and opts to serve Chinese food rather than their traditional Italian. The courses made are "Shrimp Siu Mai", "Orange and Pineapple Beef" and "Vegetable Chow Mein".

Giada demonstrates frying techniques while making a meal of four fried courses. The recipes shared are "Spicy Fried Chicken Drumettes", "Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls", "Green Bean and Asparagus Tarts" and "Fried Chocolate and Banana Ravioli".

Giada shows you how to create a stress-free party. Recipes and tips include grilled-beef skewers with sun-dried-tomato relish; sweet-basil cheesecake; ginger-lemon-and-lime martinis.