Copyright © 2012 by Giada De Laurentiis Photographs copyright © 2012 by Amy Neunsinger All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com www.clarksonpotter.com CLARKSON POTTER is a trademark and POTTER with colophon is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data De Laurentiis, Giada. Weeknights with Giada / [by Giada De Laurentiis].—1st ed. Includes index. 1. Cooking. 2. Cookbooks. I. Title. TX643.D43 2012 641.5—dc23 2011018531 eISBN: 978-0-307-95322-3 Jacket photograph by Amy Neunsinger v3.1 For everyone who comes home after a long day and wonders what to cook for dinner introduction soups & salads Creamy Sweet Potato and Rosemary Soup Beef and Cannellini Bean Minestrone Asparagus Soup with Herbed Goat Cheese Shrimp and Sausage Cioppino Rustic Vegetable and Polenta Soup Jalapeño and Cherry Tomato Gazpacho Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon Caramelized Onion, Chicken, and Grapefruit Salad Couscous with Watermelon, Watercress, and Feta Cheese Grilled California-Style Chopped Salad with Shrimp Brussels Sprout Leaf Salad Potato, Orange, and Arugula Salad Lemony White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad Roasted Salmon, Snap Pea, and Cucumber Salad Chicken, Bibb, and Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette bruschettas, sandwiches & pizzas Toasted Ciabatta with Shrimp, Tarragon, and Arugula Bruschetta with Lamb, Fontina, and Greens Mini Meatball Sandwiches Grilled Pork and Fontina Sandwiches Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Pancetta Ham, Gruyère, and Apple Panini Mediterranean Halibut Sandwiches Arugula Pesto, Ricotta, and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza Caramelized Onion, Sausage, and Basil Pizza Chicken and Arugula Pita Pockets Antipasto Calzone Burgers à la Pizzaiola pasta & grains Farfalle Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Pearl Onions Whole-Grain Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms Whole Wheat Linguine with Basil, Bacon, and Shrimp Risotto with Currants, Pine Nuts, and Feta Cheese Pasta alla Formiana Pastina with Peas and Carrots Penne in Almond Sauce Spicy Linguine with Clams and Mussels Sweet Corn and Basil Lasagna Wagon Wheel Pasta with Pancetta and Peas Whole Wheat Penne with Browned Butter, Arugula, and Walnuts Pirate Pasta Orzo with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette Ricotta Cheese, Lentil, and Brown Rice Rolls meat, poultry & fish Filet Mignon with Rosemary and Mushroom Gravy Beef and Mushroom Skewers with Soy and Scallion Butter Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Pepper and Caper Salsa Rib-Eye Steaks with Smoky Arrabiata Sauce Herbed Lamb Chops with Homemade BBQ Sauce Roasted Pork with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze Chicken with Tarragon and White Wine Chicken Meunière with Tomato and Parsley Sauce Crispy Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Salt Turkey and Pancetta Pot Pies Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Broiled Tilapia with Mustard-Chive Sauce Grilled Fish Kebobs with Parsley and Garlic Butter change of pace Sweet and Spicy Greek Meatballs Vegetables in Red Curry Chicken Adobo Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups Asian Chicken Salad Asian Quinoa with Salmon Quinoa with Peas, Potatoes, and Olives Black Forbidden Rice with Shrimp, Peaches, and Snap Peas Chicken with Peruvian Chile Sauce Tofu with Miso Vinaigrette, Mushrooms, and Edamame Spicy Mint Beef Citrus Rice Salad with Tofu Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula breakfast for dinner Breakfast Tart with Pancetta and Green Onions Almond Pancakes Peach and Cherry Frittata Eggs Florentine Fig and Brie Panini Crepes with Peanut Butter and Jam Crispy Breakfast Pita Savory Polenta with Sausage and Dried Cranberries Smoked Salmon Crostata Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula veggies & sides Fried Smashed Potatoes with Lemon Carrot and Yam Puree Tomato-Basil Bread Pudding Grilled Creamed Corn with Spinach and Parmesan Scallion and Mozzarella Cornbread Red Potato and Tomato Salad Roasted Zucchini and Summer Squash with Mint Grilled Artichokes with Creamy Champagne Vinaigrette Broccoli Rabe with Pecorino and Lemon Sautéed Kale, Mushrooms, and Cranberries Wilted Spinach with Tomatoes and Basil Snap Pea and Edamame Sauté desserts Peanut Butter Cookies with Blackberry Jam Oatmeal, Cranberry, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies Spiced Apple Walnut Cupcakes Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting Chocolate Mascarpone Pound Cake Double Chocolate and Espresso Cookies Chocolate-Hazelnut Drop Cookies Apricot Oat Bars Raspberry-Balsamic Parfaits Gingerbread Affogato acknowledgments index I come from a long line of great cooks and eaters, and I’ve always felt at home in the kitchen. In fact, it’s one of my favorite places to be, and I count my blessings every day that I get to do what I love for a living. I could happily wile away hours shopping at a local market and then cooking a three-course meal for dinner.
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