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Giada's Holiday Handbook

Giada's Holiday Handbook

Houseguests in the form of friends and family usually gather at houses for meals and parties during the holiday season. It can be overwhelming for people who aren't used to entertaining throughout the year, but Giada De Laurentis is ready to help folks get through the holidays with as little stress as possible. On each episode, she presents recipes and tips for making themed party favors for guests, whether at a Thanksgiving meal or a Yuletide bash. De Laurentiis' advice doesn't end there; the longtime chef and TV host also offers ideas for music and decor pairings.
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Season 17 of 7 Episodes

  • Autumn-inspired food, including chai chocolate truffles, white velvet soup, spicy cocktail puffs and jam cocktails.

  • Holiday dishes with a modern spin, including pumpkin Alfredo lasagna rolls, crispy truffled turkey and caramelized apple semifreddo cake.

  • A cocktail-style Thanksgiving celebration with appetizer-sized versions of beloved holiday dishes, like stuffing arancini, turkey Waldorf bites, charred Brussels sprout crostini and a mulled cosmo cocktail.

  • Roasted fennel with Parmesan; creamy lobster pasta; chocolate almond cheesecake; citrus berry vermouth spritz.

  • Indulgent desserts and sparkling cocktails, including orange mousse with ginger snap crumble, peppermint patty sandwich cookies, hazelnut torte with chocolate espresso frosting and lemon hazelnut spritz cocktails.

  • Giada treats her daughter Jade and friends to a party, where each guest makes their own gingerbread house; kid-friendly treats like s'mores popcorn, pizza grilled cheese, veggie forest with Parmesan ranch dip and frozen hot chocolate affogatos.

  • Giada hosts a Christmas dinner for family and friends; on the menu, tortellini in Parmesan brodo, risotto with clams, braised lamb shanks with escarole and radicchio and a chocolate candy cane tower.
Giada's Holiday Handbook

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Houseguests in the form of friends and family usually gather at houses for meals and parties during the holiday season. It can be overwhelming for people who aren't used to entertaining throughout the year, but Giada De Laurentis is ready to help folks get through the holidays with as little stress as possible. On each episode, she presents recipes and tips for making themed party favors for guests, whether at a Thanksgiving meal or a Yuletide bash. De Laurentiis' advice doesn't end there; the longtime chef and TV host also offers ideas for music and decor pairings.

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