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 Giada's Kitchen Jul 05, 2010
I love the recipes in this book. My only complaint is that living in a rural area it is difficult to obtain some of the ingrediants. I have, however, learned to make my own Marscopone with heavy cream and cream cheese.
Delicious recipes Jun 22, 2010
I don't regularly watch Giada's show, so all of the recipes in this book were new to me. This has quickly become one of my favorite cookbooks in the 6 months I've owned it. I used to think of Italian food as being heavy and full of pasta, but this book has caused me to revise my thoughts on the cuisine! In fact, the Rosemary Cornbread Cake might be the best cornbread I've ever had. Before this book, I never would have thought of cornbread as being evenly remotely Italian. This cookbook takes on a wide variety of foods and prepares them with an Italian flair. I like that there are some quick and easy recipes for days I feel a little lazy, and more involved ones for the times I want to roll up my sleeves and fix a big meal. None of the recipes seem overly complicated or intimidating.
My one criticism would be there are several two page photo layouts of Giada. She is certainly a beautiful woman, but there are recipes I would rather see pictures of. I think we all know what she looks like. Still, this is a great cookbook and highly recommended.
 Great Food Apr 21, 2010
Great recipe book! Everything I've made from this cookbook has been delicious. The prep work can be time consuming for some of these recipes (lots of chopping fresh veggies) but the recipes are not difficult. There is a good variety of recipes too; salads, fish, pasta dishes, desserts.
So many recipes, so little time... Mar 30, 2010
Ever since I first started watching Everyday Italian a few years ago, I've been hooked to Giada's fabulous Italian-inspired dishes. I make dishes taken from her wonderful recipe library quite frequently (okay, sometimes I have to put my own twist on them but hey, that's what cooking's all about right?), and they 're always a huge hit with my guests, particularly with my Italian boyfriend, who always asks for seconds (and sometimes thirds).
As a long-time fan of Giada, I can't help but become addicted to her fabulous cookbooks. Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites is the final cookbook installment from "Everyday Italian" and takes a more innovative culinary step by infusing traditional Italian dishes with California influences and throwing in a modern twist. While this idea may upset fans of Giada's more traditional, Italian-angled foods, I thought it infused something fresh and exciting into Giada's recipes. I also think that her approach still kept the Italian aspect of the cooking alive, which is what she's best known for and what fans have come to expect, while still opening the door for new, creative culinary concoctions.
Giada's Kitchen includes many of the trademarks of Giada's cookbooks: fabulous and colorful food photography, easy-to-follow directions, personal introductions for each dish and a mouth-watering collection of over 100 recipes. The categories of food included here are pretty basic: appetizers (including some drinks and cocktails!); soups, paninis and snacks; salads and vegetables; pasta; meat, poultry and fish; desserts; and a clever section titled: (Not) Just for Kids.
There's some great appetizers such as Mediterranean Bruschetta, Tuscan Mushrooms and Tomato, Watermelon and Basil Skewers (perfect for summer!) and even some unique alcoholic beverages such as the tasty Pomegranate and Cranberry Bellini and Apple and Thyme Martini. As a huge panini fan, I was excited to see Giada's collection of paninis, which include tasty a Taleggio and Pear Panini and a Croissant Panini. There are even some light and healthy salads, and a savory Broiled Zucchini and Potatoes with Parmesan Crust recipe, alongside some signature pasta dishes such as Asparagus Lasagna and Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas. The (Not) Just for Kids section is probably the most fun and whimsical, featuring Mini Calzones, Prosciutto Mozzarella Pinwheels and Pizza Pot Pies. This cookbook is filled with so many delicious-looking recipes, I don't know how I'll find the time to try them all.
Looking back, the recipes in Giada's Kitchen seem to serve as a kind of culinary bridge between Everyday Italian and Giada's new TV show, Giada at Home. In Giada at Home, the recipes are still inspired by Giada's Italian roots, but tend to have a lighter California feel and are more for the purposes of entertaining large groups of friends and/or family -the Giada's Kitchen cookbook is when these ideas started to really take off.
A great addition to any cook's collection, Giada's Kitchen adds more unforgettable recipes to Giada's library.
Love it!!! Mar 17, 2010
I own all of Giada's cookbooks (preordered the latest one coming out March 30, 2010) and this is by far my favorite. I use the recipes in this book all the time. My favorite is the beef roast with tomatoes and parsley.... yum! The recipes are simple, but some are time consuming. However, all the recipes are definitely worth the time in my opinion. I also like the way this cookbook is arranged (broken down in chapters). It makes it really easy to find what you are looking for.
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