Giada's Family Dinners

Star of the Food Network's "Everyday Italian" and "Weekend Getaways," Giada DeLaurentis, shares her favorite family recipes in Giada's Family Dinners. Giada's Italian heritage and her effortless style shine through in her recipes. DeLaurentis combines fresh ingredients with Italian cooking techniques to come up with creative combinations that are as delicious as they are a feast for the eyes.

Enjoy classic Italian dishes like Chicken Vesuvio, Chicken Carbonara and Chicken Florentine, or try some of Giada's more adventurous recipes like Grilled Tuna Steaks with Roasted Cippollini Onions or Veal Scaloppine with Saffron Cream Sauce.
PROS:

• Simple, budget-friendly meals.
• Most of the recipes are easy enough for a novice cook.
  

CONS:

• No nutritional information, or breakout of prep time and cooking time.
• Scattered photographs of the food are not labeled, and not necessarily anywhere near the recipe.
• Many photographs of Giada, her dog and family could have been put to better use with photographs of the completed recipes.
  

CHAPTERS:

• Introduction
• Soups and Sandwiches
• Italian Salads and Sides
• Everyday Family Entrees
• The Italian Grill
• Family-Style Pasta
• Family-Style Get-Togethers
• Family Feasts
• Family-Style Desserts

BONUS SECTIONS:

• Menus for Family Dinners
• Conversion Chart

SIMILAR TITLES:

• Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
• Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes

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Date Published: 2006
Number of Recipes:117
Author: Giada DeLaurentis

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

ISBN: 978-0307238276

Amazon Consumer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars