Giada's Holiday Handbook - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Halloween Open House
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a Halloween open house for neighborhood trick-or-treaters and their parents. She decorates the living room and kitchen to look like a haunted house and creates spooky menu for her guests which includes Coconut Bones, Spooky Chicken Finger Sammies, Witches' Brooms and Here's Looking at Boo Treats.
Happy Hour
The holiday season is near, and Giada De Laurentiis hosts a swanky, vintage-inspired cocktail party. The festive and fun menu includes throwback recipes with a modern twist like Bacon Onion Dip, a Spiked Gelatin Mold and a Korean Shrimp Cocktail.
Thanksgiving Feast
It's the big Thanksgiving dinner, and this year it's all about keeping it simple. Giada De Laurentiis asks her guests to each bring something that can be added to a large antipasti platter as an afternoon appetizer. Then, the big meal includes a Spicy Turkey Breast Cacciatore, Smokey Candied Carrots and Walnut Gremolata, Simple Wilted Greens and Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Pie.
Thanksgiving Brunch
It's the morning after Thanksgiving, and Giada De Laurentiis has a house full of guests and a fridge filled with leftovers! The solution is a casual Thanksgiving brunch that incorporates the flavors of the holiday with a new and exciting twist. The menu gives holiday leftovers new life with Crispy Turkey Bites, Cheesy Root Vegetable Bake, Sweet Potato Puffs and Rye-Spiked Chai Lattes.
Christmas Sing-A-Long
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a pre-Christmas party that focuses on the kids, but the grown-ups are invited too! Festivities focus around a kids' holiday sing-along and kid-friendly menu including Cheesy Chicken Flautas, Veggie Noodle Salad, Chocolate-Covered Chips and Apple Pie Soda a la Mode.
Christmas Dinner at Giada's
It's Christmas dinner at Giada De Laurentiis' home, and family members reveal their Secret Santas and exchange gifts. Giada celebrates the day with a beautiful sit-down dinner and several dishes that can be made in advance, including a Stuffed Tricolore Pork Loin, Roasted Acorn Squash Agro Dolce, Chopped Romaine and Radicchio Salad and Black and White Brownie Ice Cream Cake.
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