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Giada De Laurentiis, her daughter Jade and Giada's boyfriend Shane head to Palm Springs, Calif., for a weekend of fun in the sun. It's also the perfect opportunity to enjoy a poolside, al fresco feast. Giada's summertime menu includes Picnic Pasta, make-your-own Flank Steak Hoagies and Almond Butter Brownies.

Giada De Laurentiis makes a special -- and portable -- meal for her Aunt Carolyna and her husband, Alex, who are parents to new baby Arlo. Giada prepares Chicken with Chickpea and Tomato Ragu, a Cheesy Bacon and Hash Brown Frittata and Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread. Then she packages up the food and drops it off at Carolyna's house while sharing how special it is to have a new baby in the family.

Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, love nothing more than a day at home making pizza and pasta. People think making pizza dough from scratch is intimidating and laborious when, in fact, it's easy and a total blast. Giada and Jade work together on a Chicago-style Deep Dish Cheese Pizza and pair it with summery Spaghetti with Lemon Zucchini and, for dessert, Lemon and Strawberry Sundaes.

A trip to Thailand inspires Giada to create an exotic dinner at home. On the menu: curry, naked spring rolls, and a sweet iced tea.

Three California-inspired recipes are prepared for a backyard feast with friends. On the menu: lettuce cups; Gorgonzola burgers; and angel food cupcakes with lemon curd and mascarpone frosting.

Giada makes mini versions of her favorite recipes for a party. On the menu: antipasto calzones; roasted fingerling potatoes with lemon-parsley aioli; ricotta-cinnamon meatballs; and chocolate-honey-almond tartlets.

Giada makes a Mother's Day lunch for her sister and their kids. On the menu: crostini with strawberry-tomato jam; and prosciutto-cucumber crostini with arugula mustard. Also: fusilli with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.

Fiery recipes from around the globe. Included: Vietnamese red snapper with noodles; vegetable paella; spiced beef kabobs with cucumber-yogurt sauce; Moroccan chocolate mousse.

Treats are made for a festive Halloween party. Recipes include: pumpkin-maple-bacon cheesecake; witch finger cookies; brittle bones; and chocolate-fig black hats.

Giada De Laurentiis and Todd host a twilight party in their Malibu backyard, complete with fun camp-style food! Todd sets up a tent, pillows and sleeping bags for Jade and Julian, as Giada prepares a campy menu of Lamb Sliders, Penne With Roasted Vegetables and Prosciutto, and to stay warm, White Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Stirrers.

Rise and Shine with Giada De Laurentiis and get the morning started with a gourmet approach to breakfast classics. The delicious menu includes Creamy Polenta with Bacon and Cranberries, Sweet and Sticky Caramel-Hazelnut Rolls, Italian Sausage and Egg Bake, and a refreshing Strawberry, Lemon and Basil Mimosa!

Giada De Laurentiis celebrates the season by preparing a beautiful family meal. The menu is a gift in itself of Roasted Prime Rib With Thyme and Marsala, Mashed Potatoes With Kale and for dessert, Pistachio, Cherry and Chocolate Tart.

Giada De Laurentiis is hosting a cocktail party for her closest friends. She provides entertaining tips and creates easy dishes for an unforgettable evening. On the menu: Polenta Half-Moons With Whipped Goat Cheese, Mini Shrimp Cakes With Ginger Butter, Citrus Couscous Cups, and a refreshing cocktail, Frozen Grapetini.

Made with Love - Giada makes some beautiful sweet treats to deliver with Jade to her in-laws on Valentine's Day.

Giada De Laurentiis is making some of her favorite family recipes, including Gnocchi with Butter Thyme Sauce, which her Aunt Raffy is also making at her home. Of course, Raffy's version is different, and that leads to some fun banter via video chat! Giada also checks in with her mom in Rome while creating her version of one of her mom's favorite dishes, Veronica's Stuffed Tomatoes, as well as a Simple Chicory Salad.

In the series opener, Giada De Laurentiis creates fresh, simple dishes for a neighborhood block party. On the menu: chicken and shrimp with pancetta chimichurri; orecchiette with greens; garbanzo beans and ricotta salata; blueberry-and-mascarpone turnovers.

Los Angeles has a variety of unique steak houses that have become part of the local culture. Inspired by a few restaurants' signature dishes, Giada hosts an intimate "steak house party" featuring Butter Lettuce Salad With Gorgonzola and Pear Vinaigrette, Grilled Rib Eye With Tomato and Poblano Chili Sauce and Spiced Bourbon, Beer and Maple Martinis.

Giada hosts a backyard party for her friends and their kids. The menu appeals to grown-ups but offers a kid friendly twist with Grilled Cheese With Spinach and Pancetta, Fish Sticks With Marinara Sauce and Berry Lemonade. The party culminates with a cake decorating contest that gives each kid the chance to transform an ordinary pound cake into a spectacular, sweet, multi-tiered, out of this world dessert.

Giada and Raffy continue their recipe swapping tradition. The two exchange two of their favorite dishes and then sit down to enjoy their hard work.

Giada creates some out-of-this-world baked goodies for her nephew and sister to take to the school bake sale.

Giada De Laurentiis invites her mother Veronica and sister Eloisa over for intimate Mother's Day outdoor luncheon. On the menu: Crispy Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Salt, Sun-dried Tomato, Olive and Lemon Pasta and for dessert, Espresso and Chocolate Jellies.

Giada De Laurentiis is hosting a casual Father's Day meal at her house. Todd and his brother Trevor are the guests of honor, and Jade has had a hand in the table décor. The menu is perfect for any dad's appetite: Short Rib Lasagna Rolls, Crab and Lemon Bruschetta and Raspberry-Balsamic Parfaits.

Giada De Laurentiis's grandmother kept a recipe journal that contains family recipes and De Laurentiis cooking secrets, written in her own hand. She passed this journal down to her daughter Raffy who, in turn, passed it down to Giada. Giada and Raffy spend an afternoon in the kitchen re-creating some of these amazing family dishes.

Giada De Laurentiis and her family head out on a weekend getaway. Eating out every night on a vacation can get expensive so Giada prepares some easy, inexpensive dishes ahead of time to be enjoyed over the course of the trip.

Giada De Laurentiis makes a trip to her favorite farmer's market and creates a delicious menu inspired by what's available and in season. Kale, Mushroom and Cranberry Tart, Roasted Pork Loin and Peartini are free spirited, but still easy and delicious.

Giada De Laurentiis loves desserts. In this "Giada at Home" episode she creates two of her favorites that taste as good as they look. Giada bakes an Amaretto Chocolate Tart with Apricot Cream and a Frozen Meringue Cake with Raspberry-Balsamic Syrup.

Three decadent recipes are prepared, including four-cheese ravioli with herb pesto; eggplant-Parmesan meatloaf; and chocolate-raspberry layer cake.

Giada throws a 60th birthday party for her aunt. The menu includes turkey-stuffed vegetables; gnocchi with tomato, basil and olives; and a special cake.

With a little TLC, Giada De Laurentiis shares some of her favorite chocolate Valentine's Day treats, like Brazilian-Style Truffles, Double-Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts and Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling.

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