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I have been watching Giada De Laurentiis make her amazing Italian recipes for years. There’s something about the way she cooks that’s simple and practical, yet classy and full of flavor. It’s right up my alley…even though I’m not Italian! She has a brand new cookbook in stores now, Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita, and it’s gorgeous. Obviously the recipes are amazing, but this book is really special because of the photography. The food is beautifully displayed, but we also get to see lots of photos of Giada in Italy, bringing an authentic feel to the whole story of the book.
Read on for more plus a giveaway!
Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita
Isn’t she so darn cute? I feel like we need a fashion and style book from Giada, too. (Someone get on that!)
GIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the Emmy Award-winning star of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada’s Holiday Handbook, and Giada in Italy; she is also a judge on Food Network Star, a contributing correspondent for NBC’s Today show, and the author of seven New York Times bestselling books. She recently published the eighth in her series of books for young readers, Recipe for Adventure. She has a namesake restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip with a second location planned for 2018. Born in Rome, Giada grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her daughter, Jade.
This photo is inside the cover and it’s a great example of the photography in the book I mentioned above. Gorgeous! And don’t be intimidated if you’re not an authentic Italian cook – I am totally not (though I could live on pasta if given the opportunity!). Her recipes are just like they are on her TV shows – very practical yet special.
With photos shot on location around her native Rome, Giada’s latest book is a lavish exploration of her food roots and the lifestyle traditions that define la bella vita, with the contemporary California twist that has made her America’s most beloved Italian chef.
America knows and loves Giada De Laurentiis for her lighter, healthier takes on classic Italian fare. In her newest cookbook, she invites fans and home cooks to get to know the flavors and stories that have inspired her life’s work. Here, she shares recipes for authentic Italian dishes as her family has prepared them for years while infusing them with her signature fresh flavors to make them her own, like in her Grilled Swordfish with Candied Lemon Salad; Spaghetti with Chianti and Fava Beans; Asparagus with Grilled Melon Salad; Bruschetta with Burrata and Kale Salsa Verde; and Fennel Upside Down Cake. Filled with gorgeous photography of Italy, peppered with family stories, and complete with more of Giada’s tips and advice for cooking up fabulous meals with ease, Giada’s Italy is a stunning celebration of Italy’s flavors as only Giada could present them.
This recipe above looks so good to me! Want to see what else you’ll find inside? Here are just a handful of the mouthwatering eats in this cookbook:
- Burrata with Nectarines and Corn
- Spicy Calabrian Shrimp
- Pappa Al Pomodoro
- Marinated Salumi Sandwich
- Sicilian Tuna Salad Sandwich
- Positano Pizzas
- Bruschetta with Burrata and Kale Salsa Verde
- Cacio e Pepe with Pancetta and Arugula
- Spicy Linguine with Walnuts and Mint
- Lemon and Pea Alfredo
- Italian Sheet-Pan Chicken with Bread Salad
- Asparagus with Grilled Melon Salad
- Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Learn More
Giada’s Italy is in bookstores now, and you can order your copy online, too. Be sure to check out Giada’s social media profiles for more yummy recipes to try: Facebook | Twitter| Instagram
The Giveaway
The generous folks at Clarkson Potter are sponsoring this giveaway for See Mom Click readers, The Italian Pantry! Celebrate the flavors of Italy with Giada’s Italy plus a $50.00 Visa gift card to stock up on Giada’s recommendations for your very own Italian pantry!
This giveaway is open to US residents only, ages 18+, and will end at 11:59pm ET on May 14, 2018. Good luck!
Casandra LaMonaca says
My favorite Italian dish is penne ala vodka, thanks for the chance.
BIRDIE SKOLFIELD says
My fave is Spaghetti Carbonarra w/ zuchinni
Jessica To says
I love to eat stuffed shells but I wish I could make them!
HS says
My favorite is Tuscan tortellini salad.
Cheryl says
My favorite Italian dish is Eggplant Gnocchi — Gnocchetti di Melanzane.
Ann Fantom says
My favorite Italian dish to cook and eat is Chicken Cacciatore
mami2jcn says
My favorite is spaghetti and meatballs!
Cindy Merrill says
I love pasta with meatballs- the real Italian version.
Mary Beth Elderton says
One recipe we love is a shrimp and tortellini dish along with a crisp green salad and crusty bread.
Angelica Dimeo says
I like eggplant Parmesan
Annmarie Weeks says
I love cheese tortellini. And raviolis, too! As for making food, lasagna is fun to make. And my daughter makes a wonderful chicken scampi!
Amanda Whitley says
my favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna
Debbie P says
I favorite to eat is braciole. But I haven’t been brave enough to cook it yet.
Donna Jacoby says
My favorite Italian dish is spaghetti and vegan meatballs. Thank you for the giveaway!
jenny says
I love eggplant parmesan!
Cheryl B says
I love a cheesy baked ziti.
shelly peterson says
I like Lasagna.
Elizabeth says
I love making butternut squash risotto!
Clem says
I love to eat pizza
Margaret Smith says
My favorite is Eggplant Parmesan.
Mary W says
Our family loves a good meaty Lasagna. It’s a pain to make from scratch but tastes so good-especially as leftovers
Jennifer Williams says
Pasta primavera! I’m going to try making my own ravioli soon too.
Kelly D says
Eggplant Parm is my favorite.
Anne Higgins says
The family loves all kinds of pasta dishes – last night we had yummy spaghetti with meatballs along with some other vegi secret ingredients. Always delicious.
Melissa says
My favorite Italian dish is lasagna, just like Garfield. lol
Billie R says
I love cheesy stuffed ravioli with a rich Alfredo sauce and fresh grated Parmesan. Yum!
Jenny says
My favorite Italian dish to cook is lasagna….yum!
Barbara Montag says
My all time favorite Italian dish is lasagna roll ups.
Our family all loves them.
thank you
Annette says
Tuscan Vegetable Soup is my favorite Italian dish to make.
Debbie Erickson says
Chicken Parmesan is my favorite!
Angela Hendricks says
I love stuffed ricotta ravioli!
Abigail Gibson says
I love having Amish lasagna with garlic cornbread.
Jennifer Figueroa says
My favorite meal to make is Rigatoni with meat sauce
Lisa Brown says
I like to make bruschetta
Marisela Zuniga says
i love lasagna
Sara Perrera says
My favorite to make is penne alla vodka and my fav to eat is chicken parm.
Janet W. says
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish to cook and eat!
AliceC says
Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my favorite or anything with seafood.
Adrienne Gordon says
I love a good lasagna
Cynthia C says
I like made from scratch pizzas.
Natalie says
My favorite Italian dish to cook is pasta carbonata. The bacon adds a great flavor!
Meredith Brooks says
I love to make Giadas marinara sauce for spaghetti nights! It’s good!
Jennifer Rote says
My favorite Italian dish is Eggplant Parmesan.
Lauren says
I like to make lasagna.
paige chandler says
I love to cook and eat lasagna, Drool.
Anne Scott says
My favorite Italian dish to cook and eat is pasta puttanesca and I use Giada’s great recipe for it
Kim Henrichs says
I live for a really good homemade pasta with garlic and olive oil. It’s so simple but done right it’s the greatest thing.
Christina Gould says
My favorite Italian dish to eat is lasagne. Thanks for the giveaway!
kimberly burnett says
I love to make homemade lasagna, I have perfected my recipe over the years!
Sharon Yarrell says
I love lasagna.
CHar says
I love pizza more than anything in the world, thank you for the great offer!!!
Kimmy Ripley says
I make an awesome Italian Drunken Noodle dish! The whole family gobbles it right up!
Mary Cloud says
I love to cook Baked Ziti with lots of cheese on top
Meghan says
I love proscuitto and melon!
Calvin says
Spaghetti bolognese, also spaghetti and meatball classics.
nickie says
My favorite is spaghetti and meatballs!
Elena says
I like to make lasagna.
Angela kern says
Lasagna is my fave dish
Dana Rodriguez says
I like making stuffed shells with my fiance’s home made meat sauce.
Christina Hawkins says
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
brenda tynan says
My go to dish is always lasagna.
GENA BENNETT says
I LOVE TO COOK AND EAT AN AMAZING BOLOGNESE! AND OF COURSE I HAVE TO MAKE MY OWN ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING, MAMA’S SECRET!
Valerie L says
My favorite is lasagna, you can put any filling in a lasagna.
Elizabeth Moeller says
My favorite Italian dishes are fettucine alfredo and wood fired pizza.
Penny Knowlton says
Lasagna, oh my gosh, sooo good.
Karley Moore says
My favorite Italian dish that I cook is Lasagna.
Donna DePaolo says
I enjoy eating linguine and clams. Can’t be beat!
Allyson Nigh says
i love making shrimp scampi with tons of peppers and mushrooms, is a great taste way to make sure you eat your veggies.
Steve Weber says
Lasagna is my favorite to eat!
Karen D says
My favorite is lasagna
Kathy Harrison says
My favorite is spaghetti with meatballs.
Kari Russell says
I love pizza, I wish I had a wood fired oven at home!!
Kris I. says
I love making and eating homemade manicotti!
doug g. says
My favorite to cook & eat is spaghetti with tomato-meat sauce ! 🙂
beth shepherd says
I love chicken parm! Thank you!
Ellie Wright says
I love Chicken Parmesan
Christina Sparks says
Spaghetti is great meal.
Will G says
My favorite dish is Lasagna.
Debbi Wellenstein says
I love both eggplant and chicken Parmesan.
Chrissy says
My favorite Italian dish to eat is traditional carbonara! I’m pregnant and I’ve been craving it so bad! I like to think that I’ve perfected my recipe as a result of the cravings (and resulting number of times I’ve made it).
heather says
I love to make fettuccine alfredo the most.
Angelica says
My favorite dish used to be lasagna but I follow paleo now and found out I can’t have nightshades, so it’s Italian Meatballs with nomato sauce. 🙂 (Hoping to win this for my sister-in law!)
Kelly Hanley says
Eggplant Parm is my favorite!
Julie says
I love any kind of pasta dish!
Brittany Deaver says
My favorite Italian dish is an authentic calzone
Christine Labelle says
I love to make and eat lasagna. I make it a little different each time. Last time we added a layer of pepperoni.
Carol says
Thin crust pizza!
Azeem Isaahaque says
Yum! I like lasagna
Karla Cyr says
My favorite Italian dish is a classic Minestone soup.
liberty says
Vegetarian dishes like cheese ravioli/lasagna and pizza!
Rachel says
My favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna.
patricia caradonna says
My favorite Italian dish is lasagna from scratch.
Debbie F says
I don’t have one favorite Italian dish because I love Italian food and it’s hard to pick! But anything with tortellini in it, I’ll eat. 😀
Dwayne Berry says
I love manicotti more than any other Italian food….unless you want to count pizza. If pizza counts, it’s no contest.
Jessica W. says
My favorite Italian dish to eat is Shrimp Scampi.
Valerie Ida Guida says
Pasta fagioli has been my favorite since childhood!
Del says
My favorite is lasagna with veggies.
cassie says
My favorite Italian dish to make is spaghetti! I have four kids that are under 8 years old..so it is pretty self explanatory. Thank you!
Lindsay A. says
I love making lasagna, all sorts of variations!
Starla says
I absolutely love Giada so this would be so awesome to win! My favorite Italian dish to make currently is definitely pasta carbonara!
Desiree DeYoung says
I don’t have a favorite for I love variety!!!^_^
STACY BROGAN says
spaghetti and meatballs
Mary Hockley says
I love baked ziti.
Teresa says
My favorite is traditional red risotto with sausage.
Tracy Shafer says
I’m not picky..I just like spaghetti
Rhonda Y says
I love fettuccine Alfredo.
Terri S says
I love fettuccine alfredo with chicken and broccoli.
Stacy T says
My favorite Italian dish is pasta puttanesca.
Jeanne Coulombe says
My favorite is lasagna ohh yummy with lots of cheese
Dan Dykstra says
I could eat chicken marinara with angle hair pasta once a week. My wife has a great recipe for marinara.
Kelly Brooks says
Spaghetti or Alfredo!
latanya says
I like eating chicken marsala
ken OHL says
love to make baked chicken and mashed potatoes
bill norris says
Fetticini Davide at Ambrosia in Eugene, Oregon
Melissa Storms says
I loooove angel hair pasta with garlic and olive oil and meatballs in sauce on the side.
Susan Smith says
My favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna.
Nicole C says
My favorite to cook and eat is lasagna.
Christa Bengtsson says
We like pasta and meatballs.
janetfaye says
My favorite Italian dish to make is Chicken Cacciatore.
Carly S says
I love grilled calamari with a lemon butter sauce.
Cindy says
My favorite is spaghetti and meatballs.
JASON JENNINGS, Sr. says
Spaghetti is what i like
Shirley Shepherd says
My favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna!
aaron reck says
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is the one i like the most with salad and bread.
Anita Duvall says
I love to cook a HUGE pan of lasagna. Lots of fresh Basil and Oregano.
Jackie says
My favorite italian dish to cook and eat is spaghetti with meatballs.
Thank you!
Rust says
My favorite is lasagna. I like to spice it up.
SHAYNA says
I LIKE SPINACH LASAGNA 🙂
James Robert says
Cheesy, cheesy lasagna is my favorite to make and the kids all love it.
Betsy Barnes says
My favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna.
Priscilla Bryant says
Are you really asking me to decide? There is so many my favorite would have to be chicken Alfredo (not the jar sauce yuck! Only homemade sauce!) Add some broccoli sprinkle with fresh parmesan and red pepper flakes! Yummm!
Jeffrey says
Pizza is my favorite.
Lisa V. says
My favorite is lasagna – yum!
Seyma Shabbir says
I love to make cannelloni and mannicotti! I had an Italian uncle who taught me how to make Italian dishes. They are so amaing handmade and true to the recipe.
Amber Burke says
I have soooo many favorites but if I have to pick just one I’ll say eggplant parmasean!
Lisa says
I love Chicken Parmesan.
melanie huttner says
I love to cook AND eat lasagna!
Angela Saver says
My favorite is Grilled Chicken Alfredo! Thanks for the chance at this!
Robin M says
Lasagna is my favorite
Julie Bickham says
It would be eggplant parm!
Linda Kish says
I like eggplant parmesan.
Amanda Rauch says
I love to make lasagna. Really any pasta is delicious-lets face it-all italian food is fantastic!
Cassandra D says
My favorite dish would be Caponata.
Janine Hwang says
My favorite dish to eat and make is vegetable lasagna
Kari says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE eggplant parmesan.
Jammie says
I only know the American dishes pizza.
Lynne T says
My favorite to cook and eat is lasagna.
Natasha Houston says
Pesto or Chicken Parm
Debra Francis says
I like baked ziti.
Kelly Grant says
A good grilled steak is my favorite to eat.
Linda Madden says
My favorite recipe is my mom’s lasagna.
Tabathia B says
I love lasagna and any type of pasta with chicken
Robin Abrams says
My favorite Italian dish to make is lasagna
Sarah L says
I like pizza.
Thanks for the contest.
Stephanie says
I love to make Baked Ziti!
Denise Higgins says
I luv making chicken Parmesan
jodi Hassel says
I live chicken parm!
stella methvin says
A dish I got from someone I met on vacation, its a pasta dish made with lobster and sundried tomatoes. I use the ones in oil and spices and and toss with the lobster and pasta and YUM
Fredrick Pauly says
I love Chicken Parmesan.
Jillian Too says
I love making and eating lasagna.
Jeanna says
Spaghetti carbonara is our favorite to cook and enjoy!
Alyce Poalillo says
Pretty much anything Italian I drool over but some favorites are eggplant parm, linguine with clams, lasagna and fettuccine Alfredo.
al says
Minestrone (followed by Pasta e Fagioli) would be my favorite soup. Cheese Totellini in a marinara sauce as my favorite solid food..
Nancy says
We love Italian food. A meaty lasagna is one of our favorite Italian entrees.
Klydra Pugh says
I love to eat gnocchi from a restaurant in my hometown.
Thanks for the chance.
Tina W says
I love linguine with clams.
Wendy R. says
Can’t say I have one favorite Italian dish! I love gnocchi, fettuccine Alfredo and lots more!!
Dko says
Tortellini with alfredo.
Kate V says
Spaghetti has always been my favorite.
susan smoaks says
i like to eat spaghetti, it’s my favorite italian dish.
Carolyn Gonzalez says
I love spaghetti and meatballs
Nannypanpan says
I like lasagna
JUlie says
we love lasagna and eggplant parm..
sarah k says
One of my favorite dishes is Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce.
Clarissa Hiciano says
Chicken parm is my favorite!
Mark Marville says
Spaghetti and meatballs!
Julia says
Spaghetti and garlic bread hands down!!
Denise B. says
I love baked ziti and lasagna. Also, fettucini afredo.
Keri Justice says
I love to eat chicken or eggplant Parmesan. So yummy.
Rebecca W says
I like to make bowtie pasta with sausage and zucchini. You add cherry tomatoes and cook for a few minutes to make a sauce. It is so good.
Kayley says
I like fettuccine alfredo.
Jane McGregor says
My favorite Italian dish to eat is shrimp alfredo!
Kyl Neusch says
favorite is Tuscan tortellini salad.
Elicia P says
Lasagna.. I hated it until I was 15 then my world opened and I have not turned back. I have recently become a lover of veggie lasagna as well.. Oh so good!
Gina G says
I love Linguini with White Clam Sauce! But I love so many other Italian dishes, too!
Dawn Monroe says
My favorite Italian recipe is Cannoli :). My mom use to make the best Lasagna but mine doesnt touch it.
bn100 says
would say making lasagna
Hazell Perez says
My favorite Italian recipe is Capellini with Shrimp and Creamy Tomato Sauce!
Becca says
I love fettuccine alfredo! I like it with chicken and broccoli added as well!
Angela Thorpe says
I love baking AND eating baked ziti the best, sooooo delicious!
Rosanne says
I like to make cheese ravioli with meat sauce Bolognese.
Kirstin Troyer says
My moms family is Italian so I love all things Italian!
christine says
I love to make carbonara
D H says
Like to cook lasagna
Susan Christy says
I love Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic and Olive Oil
Daniel M says
spaghetti and meatballs
Courtney says
Chicken Parmesan. Yummmm!
pu ye says
My fave is Spaghetti Carbonarra w/ zuchinni
Kiera G says
My favorite dish is Spagetti and meatballs
Theresa D says
My favorite Italian dish to make is eggplant Parmesan.
steve singer says
My favorite Italian dish to make is fruit de mar!
Aaron says
I like lasagna.
Leona Olson says
Spaghetti in the cold months and macaroni salad in the summer.
Robin says
My favorite has to be lasagna.
Susan Bailey says
My favorite is Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato, garlic and basil in olive oil. This dish means summer to me!
tallcapp says
I regularly cook eggplant parmigiana and lasagna. Family favorites.
wen budro says
My favorite Italian dish to cook is spaghetti carbonara. I also love making- and eating- a cheesy vegetable lasagna.
Jessica Whitehouse says
I enjoy pasta with alfredo sauce, especially with seafood like shrimp or lobster.
elizabeth miller says
My favorite Italian dish is linguini with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and a spicy light red sauce.
Lisa V. says
My favorite is good old spaghetti.
Tara Woods says
My favorite Italian dish to eat is Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp.
Adriana says
I love spaghetti and lasagna.. my favorites.
Christal M says
Chicken Parmesan is my favorite
Elicia P says
I love making homemade pasta. My kids love it better than jar too!
Kayla Klontz says
I love making lasagna!
Tracy Robertson says
My favorite is chicken fettuccine with garlic bread.
Eugenia Hall says
I love pasta carbonara, its quick and relatively easy and never fails to satisfy.
Susan P. says
I make a big pot of spaghetti sauce with ground beef, onions, peppers, celery, mushrooms, garlic, grated carrots, ground anise, basil and oregano to have with pasta and then use it to make lasagna or baked ziti on another day.
Tim M. says
Angel hair pasta & red sauce
DeAnna Keller says
I love Lasagna!
Carolyn Daley says
I love chicken parm with spaghetti and garlic bread.
Kerry P says
I love making baked ziti. It’s not so much that I love it…. it’s how much everyone else loves it, that makes me want to make it!
Leah Shumack says
Spaghetti is my favorite!
Tracey byram says
I like making lasagna with mushrooms and spinach added.
Judy Gregory says
Ragu with hamburger over penne. Simple and good.
Riane says
Lasagna is my favorite to eat and make
Antoinette M says
I love lasagna!
Molli Taylor says
i love a solid lasagna, reminds me of childhood
clynsg says
Hard to choose, but I really do like Chicken Marsala.
Breanne says
I love manicotti.
Sher Kurwa says
My home-made Italian sausage sauce and any type of pasta! I love my home-made gnocchi’s the best! Thank you!
Danalee says
I make lasagna for my family. Love it.
Diana Haggerty says
Lasagna!! Family favorite.
Julie L. says
my lasagna is delicious!
Sarah Mayer says
I LOVE making and eating veggie lasagna.
Julie Waldron says
My favorite is spaghetti!
Austin H. says
Fettuccine shrimp alfredo is my favorite to cook and eat. It is so delicious.
Gina Ferrell says
My favorite Italian food to cook is Chicken or Veal Parmesan.
Erin M says
I love to make angel hair with chicken in carbonara sauce.
Trisha Musgrave says
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite dishes!
Julieh says
My favorite Italian dish to cook and eat is eggplant parmigiana.
heather Kaufman says
I love spaghetti & just made some.
Kayla Bennett says
I love to make lasagna!
Bobbiejo patten says
My Nonnie taught me how to cook a few things i wish I could have learned more from herr however chicken Alfredo is mine and my daughters Fav
Maureen Blatz says
Sausage and peppers
Buddy Garrett says
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish.
kathy pease says
My favorite dish is lasagna
Ed says
I heart vegetable lasagna!
Trisha McKee says
I love cooking lasagna. Anything Italian is delicious!
DanV says
I like veggie lasagna
Beverly Metcalf says
I love Italian cooking. My favorite is spaghetti, with homemade spaghetti sauce. Thanks!
Jerry Marquardt says
I love to have spaghetti with meatballs the most of all Italian dishes.
Sarah says
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish!
Eileen Boyce says
I love lasagna.
Vikki Billings says
Lasagna is my favorite Italian meal
DENISE W says
I love lobster ravioli covered in a fresh cream sauce with basil. Mmm.
Sand says
We make homemade pizza! It’s delicious!
Philip Lawrence says
My favorite Italian dish is lasagna.
Lindsey VC says
At home I stick to the pasta basics, but when I’m dining out, I love chicken marsala
Tarissa says
My family has a slow cooker lasagna we make. It’s delicious!
Michelle H. says
I love to cook pasta.
Laurie Nykaza says
Lasagna is my favorite one to eat.
Bonny L McDevitt says
I love the normal favorite Spaghetti & Meat Balls!
Stephanie Liske says
You cannot go wrong with Italian. Pizza is good, spaghetti, lasagna!