Giada en casa

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

Giada shows how to make the most of their money when it comes to using ingredients you may already have in the fridge or in the pantry.

Giada creates a family style meal for a makeover party to be enjoyed by her girlfriends. She's invited over her makeup artist to give fun makeup tips and suggestions to her guests after a few tasty dishes.

Giada's friend has just had a baby so she puts together a best wishes basket for the new mom with dishes that may be re-heated.

Giada's charity is OXFAM - an organization that fights world hunger. Giada and her friends do volunteer work at a community garden on behalf of the charity. Giada also packs a tasty picnic to enjoy after their efforts.

Dessert, dessert and more dessert...one dish can be packaged up to take to a friend. Another is a creation based on Todd's favorite sweet treat. The last one is to be enjoyed after dinner.

This is a true "day in the life" format, where we follow Giada from breakfast to dinner and capture everything in between. She shows us that there is always time to cook a delicious meal.

Carolyna is home from college and Giada is making her a "good to be home" meal.

Todd and his buddies are out at sea (kite surfing) and hungry for some good surf and turf, so Giada prepares fabulous warm and hearty meal for the famished sportsmen.

Giada packs the perfect picnic for a trip on the road. She gives tips on how to make the meal easy to eat in the car or at a picnic spot.

It's the annual De Laurentiis volleyball tournament and this year Giada is in charge of the food. Giada makes a portable menu that travels to Will Rogers State Beach.

Giada makes three recipes that are all framed around one main ingredient that she loves- CHEESE! Giada also makes a stop at the Beverly Hills Cheese Store for her key ingredient.

Giada's friends are in the band and they have been on the road touring and eating craft services. Giada decides to have them over for a good home cooked meal.

Giada helps the kids prepare a Father's Day party for the Dads and their little ones. Giada also visits La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles to get a variety of bread for her Dad's Day menu.

Giada prepares a cohesive menu based on her love of world cuisine. Giada's menu represents Trinidad, India and an Italian fusion creation.

Giada invited a few friends over last minute, so she whips up something that's really easy but looks like she slaved all day.

Giada prepares a luncheon to thank all the key people on her team, including her lawyer, publicist, assistant, recipe tester, book editor and television crew.

Friends, family and their kids come over for an evening of fun. The idea is that the menu is versatile - suitable for both adults and kids.

It's Mother's Day weekend and Giada invites a couple of her friends over, along with their kids, for a brunch honoring the Moms.

Giada makes a pasta buffet for her friends, including baked pasta, stuffed pasta and pasta salad.

Mini versions of full dishes. Stuff you can just pop in your mouth. The idea is that this is stuff you can snack on all day - smaller versions of favorite foods and you don't always have to have snacks in bags.

Before heading out for dinner with Todd and two other couples, Giada first invites everyone over for a few light appetizers and a cocktail.

Giada's friend, Katherine, is coming over for a long, leisurely lunch.

Giada makes fun, light, happy food that celebrates the arrival of spring.