11 Giada De Laurentiis Recipes That Are Stunningly Easy to Make
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You know you’re going to have a good meal when you pick a Giada De Laurentiis recipe. The queen of Italian-American flavors is an all star when it comes to creating delicious, straight forward recipes full of flavor. From simple pasta dishes to easy to whip up sides and salads, Giada’s recipes are always tasty and repeatable. Many of her recipes have become staples in my repertoire – her turkey chili and sun-dried tomato pesto pasta are some of my family’s favorite dinners. We combed through Giada’s blog to find our favorite easy recipes that don’t compromise on flavor.
These weeknight-friendly dishes are easy to prepare when you’re short on time but still want delicious home cooked food. Many of Giada’s recipes have an Italian flare like her Tuscan grilled burgers or cacio e pepe fried eggs. Even her classic mashed potatoes have Italian ingredients – mascarpone and parmesan belong in all mashed potatoes!
Read on for our favorite easy Giada De Laurentiis recipes that will become family favorites.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
One of the secrets to this dish is using the oil that the sun-dried tomatoes are packed in – it already has so much great, rich tomato flavor. Just blend it with some garlic, a generous amount of fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste, and Parmesan cheese to create a rich and deeply flavorful pesto.
Get the recipe from Giadzy.
Frittata Di Pasqua (Asparagus Prosciutto Frittata)
This classic Italian egg dish features asparagus, prosciutto and dollops of creamy ricotta throughout. It makes a delicious and elevated brunch dish.
Get the recipe from Giadzy.
Giada’s Classic Mashed Potatoes
Giada jazzes up this simple side dish by adding mascarpoone for richness, chicken broth, parmesan, garlic and butter. Chives on top add bright freshness.
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Roasted Chicken With White Wine and Tarragon Sauce
This is a delicious way to amp up a classic roasted chicken dinner. The simple recipe starts with crisping up chicken and then creating a white wine and tarragon sauce with pearl onions all in the same pan.
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Fried Eggs Cacio E Pepe
After you try frying your eggs cacio e pepe style, you’ll never want to go back. These eggs have a crispy, lacey cheese crust and freshly grated black pepper, giving your breakfast all the cacio e pepe vibes.
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California Turkey Chili
This fan-favorite chili recipe has tons of warming spices yet doesn’t feel too heavy because of the ground turkey. Giada serves it with a delicious and easy quinoa pilaf.
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Giada’s Simple Italian Salad
This simple salad has a blend of Italian lettuces and a very easy dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt. It’s the perfect simple salad that you can whip up with just about any main course – it really goes with everything!
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Grilled Tuscan Style Burgers
The flavors of Tuscany run all the way through these burgers thanks to the addition of Tuscan mustard and rosemary. Eat it al fresco alongside some northern Italian wine for the true Tuscan experience!
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Giada’s Roasted Potatoes
These simple roasted potatoes make a great, easy and relevatively healthy side dish. They’re prepped with just a bit of olive oil, onions and herbes de Provence.
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Italian Old Fashioned
This is Giada’s Italian spin on a classic old-fashioned and features gorgeous North Italian Amarena cherries and their syrup instead of sugar.
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Spring Vegetable Soup
Packed with spring vegetables, this brothy soup makes a full satisfying meal no matter the time of year. Artichokes lend an unexpectedly hearty bite and pop of sweetness that tastes like a bit of Italian springtime in every bite.
Get the recipe from Giadzy.
Giada De Laurentiis’ Most Stunningly Easy Recipes
