Here's What Giada De Laurentiis Really Eats in a Day

"I like to start my mornings with an Americano and some type of grain. Usually I go for this olive oil oatmeal, but lately I've been opting for this brown rice and olive oil duo. I love the fat and decadence of the olive oil, and best of all, it fills me up and gives me energy to start the day! On the weekends, though, it's pancakes all the way. These fluffy lemon buttermilk pancakes are Jade's favorite!"

"If I'm in my restaurant or testing recipes for my cookbook, I'm constantly tasting as I cook. A few bites of pasta here, a brownie there . . . it's always different! I keep roasted vegetables and pasta in the fridge to snack on, too. You never know when hunger will strike, and I like to have healthy options that are easy to grab."

"For lunch, I always try to get in something green. I love arugula and this salad recipe is the one I reach for 90 percent of the time. The dressing is from my restaurant, but it's simple enough to use every day. I'll usually do some sort of protein to fill me up too."

"I always have nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate around. I'll either do a trail mix, or just nosh on them by themselves. Sometimes I think I'm going to turn into an almond!"

"Dinner is my main meal of the day and my favorite because I cook while Jade plays or finishes up her homework, and we sit down together as a family. During the week, it's usually a quick veal piccata, lemon and pea alfredo or Jade's favorite, stuffed chicken parm."

"On Sundays we have family over for supper, so I'll do something a little more special like lasagna rolls, chicken cacciatore, and a big, beautiful salad like this whipped ricotta salad."

"I have a sweet tooth, so more often than not, my day ends in chocolate. I like my avocado-chocolate mousse because it's light and easy, but I'll also go straight for the dark chocolate. I have a pretty serious chocolate stash in my fridge and I'm constantly picking up new bars to try!"