Name: Giada's Holiday Handbook
Uploaded: 2025-09-23T00:03:59.000Z
Description: Giada's Holiday Handbook is the ultimate resource for creative and doable entertaining ideas. In each episode, Giada tackles an entertaining or holiday focused theme and offers a clever plan for pulling off the perfect party.

Giada's Holiday Handbook is the ultimate resource for creative and doable entertaining ideas. In each episode, Giada tackles an entertaining or holiday focused theme and offers a clever plan for pulling off the perfect party.

WBD - Sweet Escapes

Giada gets her guests in the holiday spirit by serving autumn-inspired food, including Chai Chocolate Truffles, White Velvet Soup, Spicy Cocktail Puffs and Jam Cocktails. Then she sends everyone home with a Holiday Survival Kit.

'Tis the Season Open House

Giada De Laurentiis offers tips for pulling off the perfect Thanksgiving dinner from start to finish. She prepares modernized holiday dishes like Pumpkin Alfredo Lasagna Rolls, Crispy Truffled Turkey and Caramelized Apple Semifreddo Cake.

Classic Thanksgiving

Giada De Laurentiis honors her friends on Thanksgiving with a cocktail-style dinner. All the dishes are appetizer versions of holiday classics like Stuffing Arancini, Turkey Waldorf Bites, Charred Brussels Sprouts Crostini and a Mulled Cosmo.

Friendsgiving Party

When Giada De Laurentiis throws a Christmas party for her family, everyone brings a gift for the grab bag and a dish for the table. The family-style menu includes Roasted Fennel, Creamy Lobster Pasta and Chocolate Almond Cheesecake.

Santa's Grab Bag

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a holiday party for her girlfriends with indulgent desserts and sparkling cocktails. She creates Orange Mousse with Ginger Snap Crumble, Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies and Lemon Hazelnut Spritz cocktails.

Holiday Desserts

Giada De Laurentiis throws her daughter, Jade, a party where everyone gets to make their own gingerbread house. She serves kids' treats like S'more Popcorn, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Veggie Forest with Ranch Dip and Frozen Hot Chocolate Affogatos.

Kids' Gingerbread House Party

Giada De Laurentiis cooks an elegant Christmas feast without spending all day in the kitchen. She creates a menu with Christmas dishes from across Italy including Tortellini in Parmesan Brodo, Risotto with Clams, and Braised Lamb Shanks.

Christmas at Giada's

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a Halloween party for trick-or-treaters and their parents by creating a frightfully delicious menu that includes Coconut Bones, Green Chicken Finger Sandwiches, Witches' Brooms and Here's Looking at Boo Treats.

Halloween Open House

With the holidays approaching, Giada De Laurentiis hosts a vintage cocktail party that includes festive throwback recipes including Bacon Onion Dip, a Spiked Gelatin Mold and a Korean Shrimp Cocktail.

Happy Hour

Giada De Laurentiis keeps it simple with a Thanksgiving meal that includes Spicy Turkey Breast Cacciatore, Smoky Candied Carrots and Walnut Gremolata, Simple Wilted Greens and Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Pie.

Thanksgiving Feast

Giada De Laurentiis puts an exciting twist on brunch by creating Crispy Turkey Bites, a Cheesy Root Vegetable Bake, Sweet Potato Puffs and Rye-Spiked Chai Lattes -- all from Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thanksgiving Brunch

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a pre-Christmas party for kids, but grown-ups are invited, too! Festivities include a holiday sing-along and kid-friendly menu with Cheesy Chicken Flautas, Veggie Noodle Salad and Apple Pie Soda a la Mode.

Christmas Sing-Along

It's Christmas dinner at Giada De Laurentiis' home, and Giada celebrates with a beautiful sit-down dinner and several dishes that can be made in advance, including a Stuffed Tricolore Pork Loin and White Brownie Ice Cream Cake.

Christmas Dinner at Giada's

Giada De Laurentiis kicks off the holiday season with a chicken and pie party. Her menu includes Savory Butternut Squash Crostata, Lemony Fried Chicken, Tiramisu Ice Box Torta and Lambrusco Sangria.

Chicken and Pie Party

As the host of Thanksgiving dinner, Giada De Laurentiis has a step-by-step approach for planning and executing the feast. Her make-ahead holiday menu includes Sweet and Savory Kale Salad and Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey.

Giada's Turkey Day Feast

Giada De Laurentiis marks the official start of the Christmas season by inviting friends and family over to wrap gifts and enjoy delicious food. Her festive holiday buffet includes Antipasti Skewers and Italian Hot Brown Crostini.

That's a Wrap! Party

Giada De Laurentiis gathers her friends for a Christmas cocktail party and "Silly Santa" gift exchange. Her holiday appetizers include Spinach Artichoke Panini Bites, Warm Citrus Marinated Olives and Burnt Citrus Cocktails.

Christmas Cocktails

Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, host a Christmas party for the kids. While they decorate cutout sugar cookies, the kids enjoy other homemade goodies including Brown Butter Krispies and Chocolate Citrus Slushies.

Santa's Cookies

Giada kicks off the holiday season with a buffet brunch that features the flavors and ingredients of autumn including Bacon Cranberry Scones, Smoked Salmon Waffles and more.

Holiday Kick-Off Brunch

Giada puts an Italian twist on this year's family Thanksgiving dinner with classic holiday dishes from Polenta Popovers and Baked Turkey Parmesan to Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Souffle.

Giada's Italian Thanksgiving

Giada hosts an open house where her guests bring their favorite holiday appetizers to complement her selection of Italian-themed small bites.

Small Bites Pot-Luck Party

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a party where guests are asked to come dressed as their favorite holiday song. Her festive menu includes a Mozzarella Bar, Chicken Piccata Skewers, Slow Roasted Mustard Salmon and a Sparkling Cosmo Punch.

Name That Holiday Tune Party

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a holiday party for kids. Her young guests get to make their own snow globes and enjoy a menu of Creamy Tomato Soup, Triple Chocolate Hot Cocoa, Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Italian Flag Cookies.

Winter Wonderland Party

Giada De Laurentiis is hosting her family for Christmas dinner, and she's pulling out all the stops with a fun gift exchange and an elegant menu that includes a Simple Standing Rib Roast and a Panettone Trifle.

Family Christmas Dinner

Giada De Laurentiis kicks off the season with a harvest-themed festival for her neighbors. They enjoy backyard games before a delicious feast of Roasted Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza, Italian Carrot Salad and Spiced Apple Cake.

Giada's Fall Festival

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a Thanksgiving on the beach for family and friends. The guests enjoy a menu of Braised Turkey Braciole, Bacon Stuffing with Radicchio and Chestnuts, Brussels Sprouts Agrodolce and Parmesan Apple Pie.

Friends Thanksgiving

Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, host a holiday party for Jade's friends. She helps Giada decorate and prepare the menu, which includes Turkey Parmesan Panini, Jade's Home Fries and Double Chocolate Mint Cupcakes.

Thankful for You

Giada De Laurentiis invites her family over for an appetizer contest, judged by Aunt Raffy. After the game, Giada and her guests have a buffet-style meal that includes Pomegranate Glazed Pork and a Cherry and Cranberry Cobbler.

Giada's Holiday Challenge

Giada De Laurentiis is on a mission to recreate a family holiday recipe called Miracle Rice with her beloved Aunt Raffy. They also create a Simple Sorbet, an easy berry dessert, before ending with a grab-bag gift exchange.

Giada and Raffy's Miracle

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a formal brunch for her family on Christmas day. Giada's delicious menu includes Beef Tenderloin with Scallion Salsa Verde, a Crab and Artichoke Frittata and Chocolate Panettone Sformato for dessert.

Italian Christmas Brunch

Giada De Laurentiis gathers with girlfriends to focus on wellness and self-care. After a poolside stretch and yoga session, the menu includes Wedge Salad, Broiled Salmon with Fennel Salad and Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Giada's Holiday Handbook

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