''Everyday Italian'' is a

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show hosted by

Giada De Laurentiis Giada Pamela De Laurentiis (; born August 22, 1970) is an Italian-American chef, writer, and television personality. She was the host of Food Network's ''Giada at Home''. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's ...

. In the show, De Laurentiis focuses for her viewers on traditional

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with an American flair.

Popularity

The show is recorded (shot at 24 frames for a cinematic feel) on location in Malibu,

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and the Pacific Palisades, shunning the traditional Food Network sets and instead using a series of rented homes. All of the cooking on the show is shot live on set during an initial run and later the close up shots are recorded during a second run. De Laurentiis often features family members in episodes, most notably fashion designer husband Todd Thompson. Her mother, aunt, brother, and sister have also appeared in several episodes, occasionally working side-by-side with De Laurentiis in the kitchen. Giada's Aunt Raffy is the family member featured most often on the show; bringing recipes for such specialties as Chestnut Stuffing and Turkey Tonnato. Giada announced on Food Network's website that the show is no longer in production as of February 2008, just before the birth of her first child. The success of Everyday Italian has led to the publication of three related cookbooks, ''Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes'', ''Giada's Family Dinners'', and ''Everyday Pasta''.

Awards and honors

The show was nominated for two

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in 2006, as well as in 2007. Giada de Laurentis won a

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for Outstanding Lifestyle Host, and the series won the

for Outstanding Lifestyle Program in 2008. The show has also given rise to other shows starring De Laurentiis, including '' Giada's Weekend Getaways'', ''

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'', and a number of specials, including Giada's Italian Holiday, featuring chef

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References

External links

Everyday Italian on The Food Network
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