Easy Giada De Laurentiis Recipes

Orange Ricotta Pound Cake

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Tender, zesty orange ricotta pound cake is an ideal teatime snack.

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Peach Beer Cooler

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Peach nectar, fresh peaches, and ginger syrup add a summery touch to what Giada calls her "fabulous peachy beer."

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Baked Kale and Sweet Potato Chips

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This combo is actually unbeatable. The savory kale combined with the sweet potatoes will make any healthy-snack disbeliever change her ways.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Crepes

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For a nostalgic breakfast treat, try peanut butter and jelly crepes.

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Citrus Olive Oil Cake

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Olive oil might sound like an odd ingredient for a dessert recipe, but don't knock it until you've tried it in this bright citrus-infused cake.

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

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Giada's simple rendition of roasted red pepper soup comes together in 45 minutes or less. Potato and Italian mascarpone cheese add creaminess and body.

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Chocolate Trifle

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There's no baking involved in this chocolate trifle, which soaks chocolate cake with coffee liqueur before layering it with chocolate mascarpone.

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Lemon Pollo Frito

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Pollo frito (that's Italian for fried chicken) sounds indulgent, but Giada's recipe calls for a moist, bone-in chicken that's marinated in lemon juice and panfried until crisp, for a version that's lighter but still heavy on the satisfaction.

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