Giada at Home: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Giada at Home Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Halloween
Giada hosts another pre-trick-or-treat party...this time outside in the backyard, as the sun starts to set.
Childhood Favorites
Giada makes three recipes that she and her siblings enjoyed as kids. She invites Eloisa and Igor over to the house to take a trip down memory lane and enjoy the cohesive menu.
Flavors of Fall
Giada creates a casual Thanksgiving day menu for an intimate celebration with Todd and Jade.
LA Nights
Giada hosts a evening cocktail party poolside with sophisticated appetizers, fun cocktails and a DJ.
One Pot Meals
Four great recipes that can be made built in either a Dutch oven or saucepan ... everything from a hearty soup to an appetizer and even dessert.
Sunday Brunch
Giada, Todd and Trevor spend their Sunday morning paddle surfing in the Pacific then head home for a casual brunch with elegant touches.
Light and Fabulous
Great recipes to kick off the new year right. A menu with a healthy touch ... light on fatty ingredients, heavy on flavor.
More For Your Money
Giada gives us some money smart recipes that save a few dollars, but still create amazing and fun dishes.
Jade's Music Class
Jade loves to sing and dance so Giada hosts Jade's music class at home and treats the kids and parents to a whimsical and delicious lunch.
Big Game
Giada and Todd have friends over to watch the big game. Giada serves up a playful menu in the backyard.
Valentine's Day
Made with Love - Giada makes some beautiful sweet treats to deliver with Jade to her in-laws on Valentine's Day.
Cooking with Raffy
Giada and Raffy continue their recipe swapping tradition. The two exchange two of their favorite dishes and then sit down to enjoy their hard work.
Total Comfort
Giada enjoys some of her favorite comfort foods at a casual dinner with Jade in the kitchen.
Bake Sale
Giada creates some out-of-this-world baked goodies for her nephew and sister to take to the school bake sale.
Taste of Peru
Inspired by her visit to Peru with Oxfam, Giada prepares an authentic Peruvian meal and has her friends over to enjoy the food in her backyard.
Golden Hour Beach Picnic
In this episode, Giada creates a fun menu to serve to Todd and Jade on the beach just before sunset.
If I Could Have Lunch with Anyone
Giada invites someone she admires over for a casual lunch. Apollonia Poilane, the owner of Poilane bakery in Paris stops by to enjoy a French inspired menu.
Pool Party
Giada DeLaurentiis spends a Saturday afternoon hosting a pool party for her friends and their kids. She creates a great menu to enjoy in the sunshine: Burgers a la Pizzaiola, Penne
Spring Has Sprung
Giada De Laurentiis celebrates Easter at home with her family. It's an intimate early afternoon celebration in the backyard. Giada gives Easter lamb a twist with a quinoa crust acc
Celebrating Mom
Giada De Laurentiis invites her mother Veronica and sister Eloisa over for intimate Mother's Day outdoor luncheon. On the menu: Crispy Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Salt, Sun-dried T
The Heat Is On
Four recipes with a kick. Giada De Laurentiis heats up the kitchen with spicy food including a hot twist on meatballs, a hot gazpacho, a spicy ravioli, and even a fiery strawberry
Treasure Hunt
Giada De Laurentiis is pulling out all the stops for a fun and festive kid's party. She's created a map for her guests to discover secret treasures around the house and the party s
Dad's Day
Giada De Laurentiis is hosting a casual Father's Day meal at her house. Todd and his brother Trevor are the guests of honor, and Jade has had a hand in the table décor. The menu is
Giada's Greek Feast
Giada De Laurentiis makes a Greek meal inspired by her trip to Santorini and invites over a few friends for a beautiful Greek Feast with a California vibe. Giada creates a Greek pi
Nonna Luna's Recipe Diary
Giada De Laurentiis's grandmother kept a recipe journal that contains family recipes and De Laurentiis cooking secrets, written in her own hand. She passed this journal down to her
California Dream Boat Cruise
Giada De Laurentiis creates a portable picnic to take on a boat trip with Todd and Jade. The meal is perfect for the Marina Del Rey setting: Linguine with Avocado and Arugula Pesto
Garden Variety
Giada De Laurentiis makes four recipes based on ingredients pulled from the herbs she grows at home including a fun cocktail and a few wonderfully scented desserts.
A Girl's Grill
Grilling isn't just for the guys. Giada De Laurentiis grills for her girlfriends, but it's not your usual burgers and steaks. Instead, Giada combines really fun and beautiful ingre
From Scratch
Every once in a while, it's fun to hunker down in the kitchen and spend the day making some classic recipes from scratch. In this episode, Giada De Laurentiis goes "old school," sk
Viewer's Choice: Vegetarian
Sep 17, 2011
Giada De Laurentiis creates a vegetarian menu that anyone would flip over with Lentil and Brown Rice Rolls, Grilled Herbed Tofu with Avocado Cream and Whole Grain Spaghetti with Br
Modern Italian
Sep 10, 2011
Giada De Laurentiis makes four traditional Italian recipes, then she takes a turn...adding a few unexpected ingredients and techniques that give these familiar dishes a modern spin
Weeknight Meals
The kids are back in school, with lots of extracurricular activities, and the work day is busier than ever. How do you find the time to squeeze in some delicious home-cooked meals
Have Food Will Travel
Oct 1, 2011
Giada De Laurentiis and her family head out on a weekend getaway. Eating out every night on a vacation can get expensive so Giada prepares some easy, inexpensive dishes ahead of ti
Giada's Book Club
Feb 18, 2012
Giada De Laurentiis hosts her book club and creates a menu to match the novel's theme. She makes Grilled Scallops With Orange-Scented Quinoa, a light Radicchio, Pear and Arugula Sa
Surf and Turf
Oct 29, 2011
Giada De Laurentiis prepares a fabulous surf and turf menu that combines traditional Italian ingredients with a California vibe. Her menu includes a seafood penne, crab stuffed pep
Market Fresh
Mar 3, 2012
Giada De Laurentiis makes a trip to her favorite farmer's market and creates a delicious menu inspired by what's available and in season. Kale, Mushroom and Cranberry Tart, Roasted
If I Could Have Lunch With Anyone 2
Mar 10, 2012
Giada De Laurentiis continues her tradition of inviting over someone for lunch that she admires. Joan McNamara, the founder of LA's Joan's on Third, stops by for a wonderful meal o
Future Chefs
Nov 5, 2011
Giada De Laurentiis mentors under-served kids interested in careers in the food industry. She helps them prepare a dinner of Rosemary and Mustard Chicken With Vegetable Bolognese,
Italian Desserts
Feb 4, 2012
Giada De Laurentiis feels right at home making three decadent Italian desserts that anyone would love, including Mostaccioli, an Italian cookie, a chocolate Salami and out of this